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Improving Connectivity and System Function through Local Planning (CM | 2)

DVRPC 190 N. Independence Mall West, 8th Floor, Philadelphia , PA, United States

This training will offer an overview of PennDOT’s new handbook, “Improving Connectivity and System Function through Local Planning,” and provide guidance to municipalities on how to enhance vehicular, bicycle, and pedestrian connectivity. The presenters will discuss strategies to effectively regulate and manage a connected transportation network within a community, including a review of connectivity index calculations and model ordinance language.

$25

City of Hoboken Green Buildings Walking Tour (CM | 2.0)

City of Hoboken

The inaugural Hoboken Green Buildings Walking Tour will showcase sustainability in building design and function, from LEED® certified residential and commercial buildings to Hoboken’s first Passive House, composting at Hoboken Community Church and renewable energy production at Stevens Institute of Technology. On the tour you will experience Hoboken’s vibrant community, innovative architecture and see some of the hottest new properties in town. Plus, you'll learn how your neighbors are saving money and making our city greener!

Land Use & Development Planning Near Transmission Pipelines (CM | 1.5)

Online Webinar , United States

Members will learn the basics of energy pipeline operations and maintenance, facilities, and products transported. They will gain an understanding of the risks and benefits pipelines pose to the community. Members will learn the agencies that regulate pipelines at the Federal, State and local level. They will learn the role that local governments can play in improving pipeline safety. Additionally they will learn risk based practices for land use and development planning near transmission pipelines. They will be provided with examples of good and poor development near pipelines and well as the location of additional technical information and financial resources to support their efforts to improve safety of the community and the built environment near pipelines.

NJ Regional Planning Summit: “Investing for the New Normal”

War Memorial Trenton, NJ, United States

Increasing natural disasters have caused unprecedented flooding in parts of NJ, resulted in widespread power outages, and damaged our transportation infrastructure. As immediate crisis management of the most recent storm gives way to longer term recovery planning, what should we as a State be considering for redevelopment and disaster preparedness?

Varies

THINK BIG/SHOP SMALL: Smart Marketing Strategies for Small Businesses

JuiceTank Innovation Lab 220 Davidson Avenue, Somerset, NJ, United States

Join our panelists on May 21st for a practical, tactical review of the online tools and techniques that help small businesses think big — creating a compelling brand promise, driving more online traffic, and creating a community of loyal customers in the process.

Implementing Shared Services: Best Practices and Case Studies (CM | 2)

DVRPC 190 N. Independence Mall West, 8th Floor, Philadelphia , PA, United States

Join DVRPC and municipal leaders at a half-day forum on the intricacies of municipal shared services. In many cases, sharing services allows municipalities to decrease both the cost and the complexity of the services they provide to their constituents while providing a higher level of service overall.

New FCC Guidance Impacts Local Control of Wireless Facilities (CM Law |1.5)

Online Webinar , United States

Recent federal legislation on collocations, FCC non-binding guidance and now state level legislative proposals could dramatically impact your community's planning authority and local zoning of wireless facilities towers. In this webinar, BB&K telecommunications attorneys will provide an overview of the challenges and opportunities facing local governments as they attempt to protect local interests while complying with federal requirements governing zoning of wireless facilities and to defeat damaging state legislative proposals that are sweeping the nation.

5th Annual Sustainable Raritan River Conference (CM | 3)

Rutgers' Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, United States

The 5th Annual Sustainable Raritan River Conference will focus on action steps everyone can take as individuals, as families, as part of a company or as a leader in government – to improve water quality in the region through redevelopment, remediation, restoration and protection of the Raritan River and all its tributaries.

$125

Voices of the Creative Economy – Why Does Place Matter to Creative Businesses? (CM | 2)

DVRPC 190 N. Independence Mall West, 8th Floor, Philadelphia , PA, United States

At this meeting we will explore the connections between economic development, business, and quality of life amenities. We will hear about the new data tool CultureBlocks from Moira Baylson of Philadelphia’s Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy. Larry Eichel, of Pew’s Philadelphia Research Initiative will share findings from the Philadelphia 2013: State of the City report. Lastly, there will be a panel of creative economy businesses who will share their experiences and decision-making in opening businesses in and around Philadelphia.

What NOT to do: Lessons Learned from the Failure of Others (CM | 1.5)

Online Webinar , United States

 In this webinar we examine a few failed projects that damaged the financial position of the municipality that undertook them and consider what lessons we can learn from these unfortunate situations. “The wise learn from other people's mistakes and fools from their own.” –Old Proverb. “The way of fools seems right to them, but the wise listen to advice.” –King Solomon, Circa 950 A.D.

Hopewell Borough Walking Tour (CM | 2.0 Pending)

Hopewell Borough Hall 88 East Broad Street, Hopewell, NJ, United States

Please join APA-NJ as it celebrates one of its 2012 Great Place in New Jersey award winners with a Walking Tour of Broad Street, Hopewell Borough.  The Hopewell Borough Mayor, Council members and other local stakeholders will walk with us and discuss the efforts made to retain the historic qualities of the area while seeking and investing grant monies into streetscape improvements

Symposium on Expiring Affordability Controls (CM | 5.0)

Metro Top Plaza 111 Wood Avenue, South Iselin, NJ, United States

Join AHPNJ in June for Our First All-Day Symposium on Expiring Affordability Controls

The Symposium will cover the following topics:  A brief history of restrictions, the control periods, credits and the planning process; a focus on discussing both rental and sales controls, including the documentation affecting the length of those controls; the benefits, costs and options for extending those controls; and the processes to unwind expiring controls.

$40 – $65