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APA-NJ ExComm Meeting

Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, United States

Regularly scheduled Executive Committee Meeting.

2011 Governor’s Conference on Housing and Economic Development (CM I Varies)

Atlantic City Convention Center One Convention Boulevard, Atlantic City, NJ, United States

Discuss topics critical to you and your goals with the state’s most distinguished housing professionals, planners, developers, government officials, lenders, non-profit and consultants. Explore neighborhood revitalization, economic development initiatives, property management practices, maximizing the opportunities for permanent supportive housing, financial resources and more.

Soils & Site Evaluation – For Septic Disposal Systems & Stormwater BMP’s (CM I TBD)

Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, United States

Thousands of septic systems and stormwater basins malfunction for the same reason: failure to understand how water moves (or doesn’t move!) through soil. You cannot hope to design and build these structures without a down-and-dirty understanding of these soils. That’s what this hands-on course is all about.

NJRA RTI Redevelopment Planning Law (CM | 20.0)

Thomas Edison State College 101 W. State St., Trenton, NJ, United States

The Redevelopment Planning Law course, a three-½-day dynamic and engaging course, explores the legal and planning aspects of the redevelopment process in New Jersey. Instructors address major topics including redevelopment plans, redeveloper agreements, and current legal and public policy issues. Case studies are used to demonstrate the successes and pitfalls of redevelopment planning.

Main Street Vineland Walking Tour (CM | Seeking 2)

Main Street Vineland 603 E. Landis Avenue, Vineland, NJ, United States

Todd Noon, Executive Director of the Vineland Downtown Improvement District - Main Street, and Sandy Forosisky, the Director of Redevelopment for the City of Vineland, will narrate a two hour walking tour of Vineland’s Landis Avenue Main Street Area, including stops at the new Landis Market, Landis Theater, and ending at Mori’s Restaurant.

FREE

Brownfields: Emerging Issues in Redevelopment (CM I TBD)

Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, United States

The recycling of previously developed property is crucial to the economic growth of the State. For more than 10 years, NJ’s Brownfield legislation and program implementation have aimed to create sustainable communities, improve ecosystems, provide workforce housing by steering investment and redevelopment toward abandoned and underutilized properties in designated growth centers.

Stormwater Management for Engineers (CM I TBD)

Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, United States

Managing stormwater runoff from land development is becoming more complex every day. In light of New Jersey's recently adopted statewide Stormwater Management Rules, engineers, reviewers, developers and others will need to acquire both greater knowledge and new skills. This three-day course is designed to address these needs by presenting the most pertinent and up-to-date information on the scientific and regulatory aspects of stormwater management in New Jersey.

Diversify Your revenue: A Workshop for Business Improvement Districts (CM I 3.0)

Collingswood Community Center 30 W. Collings Avenue, Collingswood, NJ, United States

Please join Classic Towns of Greater Philadelphia, Collingswood BID, and Heritage Consulting, Inc., at a workshop for established downtown organizations in creating additional revenue to remain self-sufficient. This one-day workshop will inform participants about various funding sources and revenue-raising techniques.

Environmental Forensics (CM I TBD)

Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, United States

Environmental forensics is a multidisciplinary field with the goal of understanding how and when contamination occurred as well as who is responsible for the pollution. Environmental forensics investigations may involve identifying and apportioning responsibility among multiple parties, age-dating releases and/or determining exactly how a release occurred with reference to insurance or other contractual issues.

APA-NJ Legislative Committee Meeting

Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, United States

Regularly scheduled Legislative Committee Meeting.

Coopertowne Center Walking Tour (CM | Seeking 2.0)

Coopertowne Center 711 Evesham Road, Somerdale, NJ, United States

The Borough’s long term vision, redevelopment planning process, the relationship and compromises between the Borough and the redeveloper, the inter-municipal cooperation between Somerdale and Magnolia, the overall successes, the setbacks brought by the economic recession, as well as remaining challenges will be discussed.

Free

Walking Tour of Bordentown, NJ (CM | Seeking 2)

Bordenton, NJ 135 Farnsworth Avenue, Bordentown, NJ, United States

Sam Surtees, previous Chair of Bordentown’s Shade Tree Commission, Mike Hunninghake founding Chair of the Bordentown City Environmental Commission and Bill Collom, Mayor of Bordentown (2001-2009) will narrate a two-hour walking tour of Bordentown highlighting the history of the community through the years with stops at local historical spots as well as a tour of recently preserved properties along the Delaware and Blacks Creek. After the tour we will have lunch and drinks at a local restaurant.

Geology, Hydrogeology & Chemistry (CM I TBD)

Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, United States

This program is designed for the non-scientist and will provide students with a basic understanding of geology, hydrogeology, and environmental chemistry. The fundamental principles will be presented in terminology that makes it easy to understand… even if your only background is high school chemistry. You will also learn how to use this information when evaluating environmental conditions at your site or property.

Community Planning Month Mixer

Zeppelin Hall 88 Liberty View Drive, Jersey City, NJ, United States

Each year APA, its members, chapters, divisions, and professional institute sponsor National Community Planning Month to raise the visibility of the important role of planners and planning in communities across the U.S. Please join the APA NJ and NY Metro Chapters incelebration of this occassion! Appetizers included. Cash Bar.

$10

Webinar: Mobile Technology, Distracted Attention and Pedestrian Safety (CM I 1.5)

Online Webinar , United States

The webinar will discuss the research on the dangers to pedestrians of talking while talking or texting on cell phones. It will cover four of Prof. Nasar’s studies on pedestrians and cell phones and the evolution of his thinking about both beneficial and harmful effects of cell phones use among pedestrians.

APA-NJ ExComm Meeting

Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, United States

Regularly scheduled Executive Committee Meeting.

LEED ND Educational Program, Tour and Networking

City Without Walls 6 Cranford Street, Newark, NJ, United States

The NJ Chapter’s of the Congress for the New Urbanism (CNU) and US Green Building Council (USGBC) join together to host a special educational program, tour and networking event featuring New Jersey’s first Gold LEED ND Certified project: the Lincoln Park Coast Cultural District in Newark, NJ.

$20 – $30

What’s the Score? Impacts of Credit on Accessing Affordable Housing

Ponzio's Diner 7 Route 70 West, Cherry Hill, NJ, United States

The Affordable Housing Professionals of New Jersey (AHPNJ) would like to invite you to our Southern Regional Networking Event entitled "What’s the Score? Impacts of Credit on Accessing Affordable Housing." This panel discussion will examine the post-recession lending and housing markets, and their relation to the importance of one’s credit score.

$15 – $40