BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//American Planning Association New Jersey Chapter - ECPv6.17.5.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:American Planning Association New Jersey Chapter X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://njplanning.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for American Planning Association New Jersey Chapter REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20120311T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20121104T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20130310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20131103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20140309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20141102T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130726T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130726T143000 DTSTAMP:20130701T185646Z CREATED:20130701T185245Z LAST-MODIFIED:20130701T185646Z UID:10001053-1374843600-1374849000@njplanning.org SUMMARY:Functional Classification: So Important That No One Wants to Talk About It (CM | 1.5) DESCRIPTION:Functional classification is a transportation topic that is often left for engineers to sort out\, but it has a huge impact on urban planning. Anyone involved in urban planning – including community stakeholders – should be part of the dialogue surrounding the function of public streets. Functional classification is a way that transportation professionals group streets according to the type of traffic they serve and the degree of access expected to adjacent land uses. Few transportation issues are as important as functional classification\, and yet it is one of the least understood or debated. Despite the Federal Highway Administration’s advocacy of flexible design standards\, typical practice in the United States has been very rigid\, leading to unintended negative consequences. For new urbanism\, that means streets that require almost highway speeds and lane widths—physical impacts that are contrary to the overall purpose of new urban planning. For example\, in some areas an Urban Principal Arterial might require a minimum 45 MPH design speed and minimum 12-foot wide lanes\, even if the surrounding land uses need more appropriate (i.e. livable\, sustainable) solutions. This webcast will incorporate very specific examples that are typical of public transportation networks throughout the United States. \n Click here to register.  URL:https://njplanning.org/event/functional-classification-so-important-that-no-one-wants-to-talk-about-it-cm-1-5/ LOCATION:Online Webinar\, United States CATEGORIES:APA-NJ Event,Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130725T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130725T143000 DTSTAMP:20130709T132747Z CREATED:20130709T132747Z LAST-MODIFIED:20130709T132747Z UID:10001055-1374757200-1374762600@njplanning.org SUMMARY:The State of Takings After Koontz (CM Law | 1.5) DESCRIPTION:Last month\, the US Supreme Court handed down its decision in Koontz v. St. Johns River Water Management District. In this complex 5-4 decision\, the court ruled that monetary conditions attached to land use permits are now subject to the heightened scrutiny tests of nexus and rough proportionality found in Nollan and Dolan – and that these tests also apply to permit denials\, as was the case here. What does this important decision mean to planners? Depending on your point of view\, this ruling could be seen to “threaten the heartland of local land use regulation” (Justice Kagan’s dissent) or it could be viewed as a minor shift in law and practice. Because of the complexity and ambiguity of the court’s ruling\, it’s not perfectly clear. To help you understand what Koontz means\, join with two of the country’s leading experts in land use law: Professor John Echeverria of Vermont Law School and Dwight Merriam\, Esq.\, FAICP of Robinson & Cole LLP. \nClick here to register.  URL:https://njplanning.org/event/the-state-of-takings-after-koontz-cm-law-1-5/ LOCATION:Online Webinar\, United States CATEGORIES:APA-NJ Event,Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130724T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130724T153000 DTSTAMP:20130708T164111Z CREATED:20130701T163707Z LAST-MODIFIED:20130708T164111Z UID:10001051-1374654600-1374679800@njplanning.org SUMMARY:Where Feet Meet the Street: Innovative Public/Private Placemaking Projects (CM | 4.75 Pending) DESCRIPTION: URL:https://njplanning.org/event/where-feet-meet-the-street-innovative-publicprivate-placemaking-projects-cm-4-75-pending/ LOCATION:Montclair Library\, 50 South Fullerton Avenue\, Montclair\, NJ 07042\, NJ\, 07042\, United States CATEGORIES:APA-NJ Event,Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130723 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20130724 DTSTAMP:20130712T022756Z CREATED:20130712T022756Z LAST-MODIFIED:20130712T022756Z UID:10001180-1374537600-1374623999@njplanning.org SUMMARY:One Day Agency-to-Agency Flood Risk Mentoring Session DESCRIPTION:The National Association of Flood and Stormwater Management Agencies (NAFSMA) is pleased to announce a special one-day Agency to Agency Flood Risk Management Mentoring Session at the Hyatt Regency\, Two Fountain Plaza\, Buffalo\, NY 14202.  A total of six core continuing education units for Certified Floodplain Management will be available for participants in the meeting which is sponsored by NAFSMA\, in cooperation with the Association of State Floodplain Managers (ASFPM)\, the New York State Floodplain and Stormwater Managers Association (NYSFSMA) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). \nThe registration fee for the July 23 session\, which includes lunch and a continental breakfast is $100. Please note that a travel stipend of $125 is available to public agency participants (one per agency). \nKey topics to be covered in the one-day session include: \n\nHow NFIP Reforms as a Result of Biggert Waters 2012 will Affect Your Community\nHow to Reduce the Cost of Flood Insurance Through FEMA’s CRS Program\nParticipants Share Lessons Learned in FEMA’s Cooperating Technical Programs\nLocal Flood Risk Management Issues\nFEMA’s Levee Analysis Mapping Program Initiative – Map Status – How to Keep Your Maps Moving\nHow to Prepare for Involvement in FEMA’s Great Lakes Coastal Mapping Process\nUpdate on New York’s Coastal Erosion Maps\nThe Importance of Outreach and Communication in Flood Risk Management\nResilient Community Planning and Development Strategies\nUpdate on National Stormwater Management Program Rulemaking and Issues\nHow the Silver Jackets Program Can Assist State and Local Flood Risk Management Efforts\n\nCLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE AND REGISTER URL:https://njplanning.org/event/one-day-agency-to-agency-flood-risk-mentoring-session/ LOCATION:Hyatt Regency Buffalo\, Two Fountain Plaza\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14202\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130719T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130719T143000 DTSTAMP:20130701T184608Z CREATED:20130701T184608Z LAST-MODIFIED:20130701T184608Z UID:10001052-1374238800-1374244200@njplanning.org SUMMARY:Getting Back to Business: Addressing the Needs of Rockaway Businesses Impacted by Superstorm Sandy (1.5 CM | Pending) DESCRIPTION:On Monday\, October 29\, 2012\, Superstorm Sandy struck New York City\, the most populous region in the United States. Sandy was the biggest Atlantic storm in history\, devastating homes and businesses across the Northeast\, and causing over $19 billion in damages in New York City alone. In response to this disaster\, the New York Metro Chapter of the APA undertook a six month effort to assess how Superstorm Sandy impacted businesses in Rockaway\, Queens\, a community uniquely situated on a narrow peninsula and one of the hardest-hit areas of New York City. A team of over 60 planners volunteered their services to assess needs\, identify resources\, and make recommendations for short- and long-term planning strategies that will help businesses recover and plan for the future. The APA team partnered with the Rockaway Development & Revitalization Corporation (RDRC)\, a community development corporation that provides business support in the Rockaways and has promoted economic development throughout the peninsula for over 30 years. When Sandy struck and displaced or damaged nearly 1\,000 businesses\, RDRC sprang into action. RDRC proved to be an invaluable partner and assisted the APA team visited approximately 300 businesses and conducted over 100 business interviews in 3 commercial corridors. The Chapter recently released a report documenting this process and lessons learned along the way in hopes that New York City’s experience can help other communities impacted by storms and other natural disasters. This webinar walks you through the process that the New York Metro Chapter team took to conduct its needs assessment and develop meaningful recommendations for strong planning. \n Click here to register.  URL:https://njplanning.org/event/getting-back-to-business-addressing-the-needs-of-rockaway-businesses-impacted-by-superstorm-sandy-1-5-cm-pending/ LOCATION:Online Webinar\, United States CATEGORIES:APA-NJ Event,Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130712T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130712T143000 DTSTAMP:20130709T133419Z CREATED:20130709T133419Z LAST-MODIFIED:20130709T133419Z UID:10001176-1373634000-1373639400@njplanning.org SUMMARY:Multimodal Way Finding (CM | 1.5) DESCRIPTION:New York is known the world over as a city of walkers and straphangers\, not to mention one of the most popular tourist destinations anywhere with five very distinct boroughs\, clashing street configurations\, and a variety of naming and numbering conventions. Despite huge volumes of residents and visitors walking and using transit\, most existing on-street directional information is aimed at drivers. To fill this gap the New York City Department of Transportation chose an international design consortium known as PentaCityGroup (PCG) in 2011 to develop a standardized\, map-based\, citywide Pedestrian Wayfinding System. PCG is comprised of wayfinding specialists CityID\, industrial designers Billings Jackson Design\, graphic designers Pentagram\, cartographers and map database developers T-Kartor\, and engineers and urban designers the RBA Group. The first phase of the program is rolling out this summer with additional phases and program expansion in the works. This webinar will introduce participants to the basics of wayfinding with a focus on the system design and program development in NYC. There will be a Q & A session at the end of the webinar. \nClick here to register.  URL:https://njplanning.org/event/multimodal-way-finding-cm-1-5/ LOCATION:Online Webinar\, United States CATEGORIES:APA-NJ Event,Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130701T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130701T170000 DTSTAMP:20130701T190633Z CREATED:20130701T190633Z LAST-MODIFIED:20130701T190633Z UID:10001054-1372665600-1372698000@njplanning.org SUMMARY:Addressing the Needs of LGBT Seniors (CM | 1.5) DESCRIPTION:Addressing the Needs of LGBT Seniors: Seniors in the Lesbian\, Gay\, Bisexual\, and Transgender community face a unique\, and significant\, set of obstacles to aging comfortably\, including discrimination\, lack of certain legal protections\, and an absence of a family support system. Examine current trends in addressing the needs of LGBT seniors as well as innovative programs and services to help them age in place. \nClick here to register.  URL:https://njplanning.org/event/addressing-the-needs-of-lgbt-seniors-cm-1-5/ LOCATION:Online Webinar\, United States CATEGORIES:APA-NJ Event,Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130628T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130628T143000 DTSTAMP:20130602T202358Z CREATED:20130602T201620Z LAST-MODIFIED:20130602T202358Z UID:10001047-1372424400-1372429800@njplanning.org SUMMARY:Utilizing LEED for Neighborhood Development to Strengthen Your Municipal Sustainability Efforts (CM |1.5) DESCRIPTION:USGBC and the Land Use Law Center at Pace University have recently launched two new\, free resources to help municipalities utilize the LEED for Neighborhood Development rating system to support their sustainable planning goals. While certification under the rating system is often best suited to development projects\, many elements of the rating system can be utilized as an open-source tool to strengthen local government planning efforts. These two resources explore in great detail the ways in which the rating system can be utilized translating those into direct action for planners complete with numerous case study examples. \nClick here to register.  URL:https://njplanning.org/event/utilizing-leed-for-neighborhood-development-to-strengthen-your-municipal-sustainability-efforts-cm-1-5/ LOCATION:Online Webinar\, United States CATEGORIES:APA-NJ Event,Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130622T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130622T130000 DTSTAMP:20130605T025854Z CREATED:20130605T025504Z LAST-MODIFIED:20130605T025854Z UID:10001049-1371902400-1371906000@njplanning.org SUMMARY:Valley Arts District Walking Tour DESCRIPTION:Come explore Orange’s Valley Arts District – a strikingly rich multicultural community nested in the Valley of West Orange and Orange. This is a terrific opportunity for planners to uncover the history and vibrant culture in the Valley Arts District. This area of Orange and West Orange has been experiencing a true renaissance where residents and visitors can now enjoy theatre\, arts education\, locally grown foods\, affordable artist live-work space\, public art\, and live music all within easy walking distance of each other and public transportation. This revitalization has been spurred by the Housing and Neighborhood Development Services (HANDS)\, Inc in their efforts to provide long-term affordable commercial arts and residential spaces to attract artists to the developing neighborhood. \nThe narrated one hour walk will include a tour of former industrial and commercial buildings rehabilitated by HANDS and now occupied by local artists\, innovators\, entrepreneurs and arts-based non-profit organizations. In addition to learning about the work of HANDS\, you’ll discover Orange’s origins as New Jersey’s “Hat City\,” see some hidden gems and get a peek at the growing artist community. Highlights along the tour will include examples of a community earth oven\, a hydroponic greenhouse\, a youth arts studio\, No Name Hat Factory formerly owned by the Stetson brothers\, and much more. Participants will also hear about future efforts for the neighborhood as part of the Creative Orange initiative – part of Creative New Jersey’s statewide effort championing creativity as a tool for discovering innovative approaches for a sustainable community and a dynamic economy. \nThe tour will begin and end at Hat City Kitchen\, 459 Valley Street in Orange and will be narrated by HANDS senior staff and Executive Director\, Patrick Morrissy. \nRSVP to Tiffany Robinson by email at ecdc.nj@gmail.com by June 13.   URL:https://njplanning.org/event/valley-arts-district-walking-tour/ LOCATION:Hat City Kitchen\, 459 Valley Street\, Orange\, NJ\, 07050\, United States CATEGORIES:APA-NJ Event,Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130618T081500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130618T154500 DTSTAMP:20130607T221018Z CREATED:20130607T221003Z LAST-MODIFIED:20130607T221018Z UID:10001050-1371543300-1371570300@njplanning.org SUMMARY:Symposium on Expiring Affordability Controls (CM | 5.0) DESCRIPTION: URL:https://njplanning.org/event/symposium-on-expiring-affordability-controls-cm-5-0/ LOCATION:Metro Top Plaza\, 111 Wood Avenue\, South Iselin\, NJ\, 08830\, United States CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130615T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130615T120000 DTSTAMP:20130520T012217Z CREATED:20130418T013451Z LAST-MODIFIED:20130520T012217Z UID:10001169-1371290400-1371297600@njplanning.org SUMMARY:Hopewell Borough Walking Tour (CM | 2.0 Pending) DESCRIPTION:Reschedule for 5/11 to 6/15 due to rain.   \nPlease RSVP to APA-NJ Central Area Representative\, Paul Gleitz at pgleitz@gmail.com. \n\nOriginally settled in the early 1700’s and later incorporated in 1891\, Hopewell Borough today remains one of New Jersey’s Great Places. New Jersey Monthly magazine consistently ranks Hopewell Borough as one of the “10 best small towns in NJ” and one of the “25 best places to call home in the Garden State.”  In 2012\, Hopewell Borough’s main thoroughfare\, Broad Street (CR 518)\, was named a Great Place in New Jersey by the American Planning Association-New Jersey Chapter (APA-NJ). Great Places offer better choices for where and how people work and live. They are enjoyable\, safe and desirable\, places where people want to live\, work and visit every day.  New Jersey’s great streets\, neighborhoods and public spaces are defined by many criteria\, including architectural features\, accessibility\, functionality and community activity. \nBroad Street\, with its many unique restaurants\, unique and antique shops\, specialty service or professional establishments and centuries-old residences\, is the focal point of the community. A concerted effort by town officials\, business owners and residents to retain the character\, charm and historic integrity of the Borough lead to funding in 2005 from NJDOT through a federal Transportation Enhancement (TE) grant to begin streetscape improvements in the central business district.  Phase I of the project included the removal of deteriorated concrete and bituminous sidewalk and curbing\, installation of new red and grey brick sidewalks\, hitching posts\, landscaping\, pedestrian scale lighting\, and other improvements.  Encouraged by the success of Phase I\, the Borough sought funding for Phase 2 for an additional $917\,000 grant from the NJDOT TE grant program in 2008 to continue the work.  Phase 2 improvements\, which added new handicap sidewalk ramps\, street furniture and ornamental planters in addition to the elements in Phase I\, were completed in 2011.  Supplementing the partnership with the State and federal government through grants\, the County of Mercer assisted with additional streetscape improvements. These improvements have accomplished much to increase pedestrian safety and slow vehicular travel\, so much so that Hopewell Borough is now featured as a key model for the Complete Streets initiative.  \nPlease 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.  Members are invited to attend a Cruise Night on Friday\, May 10th from 5pm to 8pm to see Broad Street as an active center of community life and return on Saturday morning\, May 11th from 10 am to noon for a walking tour with Borough officials to discuss the various factors that went into keeping Hopewell’s Broad Street such a unique place.  2 CM credits will be sought for the Saturday morning walking tour. \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n  URL:https://njplanning.org/event/hopewell-borough-walking-tour-cm-2-0-pending/ LOCATION:Hopewell Borough Hall\, 88 East Broad Street\, Hopewell\, NJ\, 08525\, United States CATEGORIES:APA-NJ Event,Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130614T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130614T143000 DTSTAMP:20130602T201234Z CREATED:20130602T201234Z LAST-MODIFIED:20130602T201234Z UID:10001046-1371214800-1371220200@njplanning.org SUMMARY:What NOT to do: Lessons Learned from the Failure of Others (CM | 1.5) DESCRIPTION:A wise person once said\, “Learn from others mistakes\, you can’t possibly live long enough to make them all yourself.” No one who has been a party to a failed development or was taken in by a fraudulent real estate scheme thought that the project would turn out badly for them or their municipality. Unfortunately\, in the world of economic development there are plenty of examples of poorly-designed projects\, terrible advice\, real estate fads\, and clear fraud. As planners and economic developers\, we have a duty to our clients to provide sound advice and analysis to protect the interest of the municipality\, and ultimately the taxpayers. 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. \nClick here to register.  URL:https://njplanning.org/event/what-not-to-do-lessons-learned-from-the-failure-of-others-cm-1-5/ LOCATION:Online Webinar\, United States CATEGORIES:APA-NJ Event,Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130612T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130612T120000 DTSTAMP:20130519T190317Z CREATED:20130507T185752Z LAST-MODIFIED:20130519T190317Z UID:10001172-1371029400-1371038400@njplanning.org SUMMARY:Voices of the Creative Economy – Why Does Place Matter to Creative Businesses? (CM | 2) DESCRIPTION:Please RSVP by Friday\, June 7 to RCEDF_RSVP@dvrpc.org. \nAt 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. URL:https://njplanning.org/event/voices-of-the-creative-economy-why-does-place-matter-to-creative-businesses-cm-2/ LOCATION:DVRPC\, 190 N. Independence Mall West\, 8th Floor\, Philadelphia \, PA\, 19106\, United States CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130612T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130612T151500 DTSTAMP:20130520T023233Z CREATED:20130520T023218Z LAST-MODIFIED:20130520T023233Z UID:10001173-1371025800-1371050100@njplanning.org SUMMARY:Connecting Commercial Real Estate to Business Mix: Pro-Active Prospecting for Today’s Economy (CM | 3.5) DESCRIPTION: URL:https://njplanning.org/event/connecting-commercial-real-estate-to-business-mix-pro-active-prospecting-for-todays-economy-cm-3-5/ LOCATION:Rialto Theater\, 200 East Broad Street\, Westfield\, NJ\, 07090\, United States CATEGORIES:APA-NJ Event,Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130611T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130611T140000 DTSTAMP:20130605T022417Z CREATED:20130530T021916Z LAST-MODIFIED:20130605T022417Z UID:10001174-1370937600-1370959200@njplanning.org SUMMARY:5th Annual Sustainable Raritan River Conference (CM | 3) DESCRIPTION: URL:https://njplanning.org/event/5th-annual-sustainable-raritan-river-conference-cm-3/ LOCATION:Rutgers’ Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy\, 33 Livingston Avenue\, New Brunswick\, NJ\, 08901\, United States CATEGORIES:APA-NJ Event,Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130607T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130607T143000 DTSTAMP:20130602T200929Z CREATED:20130602T200812Z LAST-MODIFIED:20130602T200929Z UID:10001175-1370610000-1370615400@njplanning.org SUMMARY:New FCC Guidance Impacts Local Control of Wireless Facilities (CM Law |1.5) DESCRIPTION: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. The webinar will cover: Federal laws on siting wireless facilities; as well as the newly passed collocation law; the FCC’s recent efforts to preempt and limit local governments’ zoning authority\, including the “shot clock” order; the FCC’s guidance about local authority over collocations\, including one interpretation that could greatly expand what facilities the telecommunications industry may add to existing towers\, poles and other platforms without any local oversight; what the guidance does not say about governments’ and special districts’ ownership of wireless communications facilities and their concerns for public safety and security; the FCC rulemaking\, expected to launch this summer\, which could transform this guidance into binding rules\, fashion new “shot clock” requirements and develop national model siting rules; the newest threats being seen in state legislatures to further undercut local government zoning authority under the guise of promoting public safety; and how local governments can positively influence and shape the rulemaking proceeding. \nClick here to register. URL:https://njplanning.org/event/new-fcc-guidance-impacts-local-control-of-wireless-facilities-cm-1-5/ LOCATION:Online Webinar\, United States CATEGORIES:APA-NJ Event,Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130607T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130607T120000 DTSTAMP:20130519T185632Z CREATED:20130502T185617Z LAST-MODIFIED:20130519T185632Z UID:10001171-1370593800-1370606400@njplanning.org SUMMARY:Implementing Shared Services: Best Practices and Case Studies (CM | 2) DESCRIPTION: URL:https://njplanning.org/event/implementing-shared-services-best-practices-and-case-studies-cm-2/ LOCATION:DVRPC\, 190 N. Independence Mall West\, 8th Floor\, Philadelphia \, PA\, 19106\, United States CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130606T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130606T190000 DTSTAMP:20130522T150531Z CREATED:20130304T135807Z LAST-MODIFIED:20130522T150531Z UID:10001144-1370505600-1370545200@njplanning.org SUMMARY:Enriching Place: 2013 New Jersey History and Historic Preservation Conference (CM | 10.5) DESCRIPTION:Save the Date: Thursday\, June 6\, 2013. The conference will be held at the Newark Museum. The conference is co-hosted by the NJ Historic Trust\, NJ Historic Commission\, NJ Historic Preservation Office\, and the Common Wealth of New Jersey.  \nThe conference is pleased to welcome keynote speaker Tony Hiss who will begin by exploring how residents\, workers and visitors experience place. Educational tracks will be offered for architectural and planning professionals\, historic preservation commission members\, heritage site managers and trustees\, historians\, and archaeologists. In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy\, specially designed workshops will offer guidance on disaster planning and recovery. Many of the sessions to be offered will qualify for continuing education credits for planning and architecture professionals. \nJoin your colleagues and register by May 1\, 2013 to take advantage of the $65 early registration rate. \nVisit:  http://www.njpreservationconference.org/index.html URL:https://njplanning.org/event/enriching-place-2013-new-jersey-history-and-historic-preservation-conference/ LOCATION:Newark Museum\, 49 Washington Street\, Newark\, NJ\, 07102\, United States CATEGORIES:APA-NJ Event,Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130521T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130521T200000 DTSTAMP:20130519T185344Z CREATED:20130428T184949Z LAST-MODIFIED:20130519T185344Z UID:10001170-1369159200-1369166400@njplanning.org SUMMARY:THINK BIG/SHOP SMALL: Smart Marketing Strategies for Small Businesses DESCRIPTION: URL:https://njplanning.org/event/think-bigshop-small-smart-marketing-strategies-for-small-businesses/ LOCATION:JuiceTank Innovation Lab\, 220 Davidson Avenue\, Somerset\, NJ\, 08873\, United States CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130430T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130430T163000 DTSTAMP:20130318T211455Z CREATED:20130318T211411Z LAST-MODIFIED:20130318T211455Z UID:10001154-1367308800-1367339400@njplanning.org SUMMARY:NJ Regional Planning Summit: "Investing for the New Normal" DESCRIPTION: URL:https://njplanning.org/event/nj-regional-planning-summit-investing-for-the-new-normal/ LOCATION:War Memorial\, Trenton\, NJ\, United States CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130426T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130426T143000 DTSTAMP:20130404T203102Z CREATED:20130404T203102Z LAST-MODIFIED:20130404T203102Z UID:10001166-1366981200-1366986600@njplanning.org SUMMARY:Land Use & Development Planning Near Transmission Pipelines (CM | 1.5) DESCRIPTION:This webinar is provided by the American Planning Association (APA) County Planning Division as part of the APA/Ohio State Planning Webcast Series. The National Association of Counties is a partner with the US DOT Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) Office of Pipeline Safety (OPS) to promote the recommended land use practices described in the Pipelines and Informed Planning Alliance (PIPA) Report: Partnering to Further Enhance Pipeline Safety in Communities Through Risk-Informed Land Use Planning: Final Report of Recommended Practices. \nMembers 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. \nThe presentation will also provide information about Virginia Department of Emergency Management’s recent enhancement to the state Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (HIRA) to address pipelines. Members will learn of resources for local governments to prepare for pipeline emergencies. \nClick here to register. URL:https://njplanning.org/event/land-use-development-planning-near-transmission-pipelines-cm-1-5/ LOCATION:Online Webinar\, United States CATEGORIES:APA-NJ Event,Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130421T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130421T150000 DTSTAMP:20130405T185952Z CREATED:20130405T185908Z LAST-MODIFIED:20130405T185952Z UID:10001167-1366538400-1366556400@njplanning.org SUMMARY:City of Hoboken Green Buildings Walking Tour (CM | 2.0) DESCRIPTION:Date and Time: Sunday\, April 21\, 2013 \n10:00 AM – 1:00 PM Self-guided tour of select green buildings in Hoboken \n1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Guided tour of energy systems at Stevens Institute of Technology \n3:00 PM Green Drinks networking event \nCost: Free! Please register by April 20 at www.hobokennj.org/GreenTeam \nThe 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! \n  URL:https://njplanning.org/event/city-of-hoboken-green-buildings-walking-tour-cm-2-0/ LOCATION:City of Hoboken CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130420T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130420T140000 DTSTAMP:20130325T161720Z CREATED:20130318T214638Z LAST-MODIFIED:20130325T161720Z UID:10001157-1366452000-1366466400@njplanning.org SUMMARY:Frenchtown Walking Tour (CM | 2.0 Pending) DESCRIPTION:Join us on Saturday\, April 20th\, for a leisurely stroll through the beautiful Borough of Frenchtown\, named One of New Jersey’s Great Places by the New Jersey Chapter of the American Planning Association – and we’ll show you why it deserves this title!  \nPlease RSVP to APA-NJ Northwest Area Rep. Eric Snyder at esnyder@sussex.nj.us \nLed by the Borough’s Planning Consultant\, Elizabeth C. McKenzie\, AICP\, PP\, and its Historic Architectural Consultant\, Christopher Pickell\, AIA\, and hosted by Borough officials\, including current Mayor Warren Cooper\, former Mayor Ron Sworen\, Councilmember Seth Grossman and a member of the Planning Board\, the tour will begin at 10:00 AM in the upstairs meeting room at Borough Hall\, 29 Second Street\, Frenchtown\, with a brief overview of the Borough’s achievements and future plans in the areas of redevelopment\, affordable housing\, downtown revitalization\, safe streets\, open space and recreation\, riverfront improvements\, sewage treatment and historic preservation.  Then\, we will walk the Borough\, so you can see firsthand where we’ve been and where we are headed.  We will end up at the Bridge Café for refreshments and Q&A a little before noon\, and you can be on your way after that. \nTour Highlights:  \nFrenchtown Barn Center Senior Housing\, site of a 16 unit age-restricted inclusionary development. \nOld Ceramics Plant\, site of a proposed redevelopment that will include affordable housing as well as market priced housing and retail opportunities. \nRiver Mill\, site of an approved development/redevelopment to include high end townhouses\, retail and office space\, and apartments\, including affordable housing. \nShale Cliff\, site of an approved redevelopment to include residential uses\, including affordable housing\, and retail space. \nHistoric Restoration/Adaptive Reuse Sites\, including the Kugler Farmstead\, Oddfellows Hall\, the Spinnery Building\, Euphoria Spa\, Liz Gilbert’s building (author of Eat\, Pray\, Love and owner of the Two Buttons import store) and several other notable buildings. \nRiverfront Parking and Improvements (Bridge Commission/ISTEA funded) \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nPhoto Credits:  http://brokawphotography.com \n  URL:https://njplanning.org/event/frenchtown-walking-tour-cm-2-0-pending/ LOCATION:Frenchtown Borough Hall\, 29 Second Street\, Frenchtown\, NJ\, 08825\, United States CATEGORIES:APA-NJ Event,Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130418T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130418T160000 DTSTAMP:20130108T151526Z CREATED:20130108T151526Z LAST-MODIFIED:20130108T151526Z UID:10001118-1366293600-1366300800@njplanning.org SUMMARY:Improving Connectivity and System Function through Local Planning (CM | 2) DESCRIPTION: URL:https://njplanning.org/event/improving-connectivity-and-system-function-through-local-planning-cm-2/ LOCATION:DVRPC\, 190 N. Independence Mall West\, 8th Floor\, Philadelphia \, PA\, 19106\, United States CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130417 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20130420 DTSTAMP:20130211T184803Z CREATED:20130211T184748Z LAST-MODIFIED:20130211T184803Z UID:10001137-1366156800-1366415999@njplanning.org SUMMARY:NJ Transportation Conference & Expo (CM | 46) DESCRIPTION: URL:https://njplanning.org/event/nj-transportation-conference-expo/ LOCATION:Tropicana Casino and Resort\, 2831 Boardwalk\, Atlantic City\, NJ\, 08401\, United States CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130415T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130415T200000 DTSTAMP:20130409T121039Z CREATED:20130409T121039Z LAST-MODIFIED:20130409T121039Z UID:10001168-1366050600-1366056000@njplanning.org SUMMARY:Bloustein Alumni Gathering at APA Conference DESCRIPTION:Enjoy Bloustein hosted hors d’oeuvres/beverages and lively conversation with fellow Bloustein alumni\, faculty\, staff and students. Contact Hillary Bardwell for more information: h.bardwell@rutgers.edu URL:https://njplanning.org/event/bloustein-alumni-gathering-at-apa-conference/ LOCATION:Columbian Room at The Hyatt Regency Chicago CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20130413 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20130418 DTSTAMP:20130304T141417Z CREATED:20130304T141417Z LAST-MODIFIED:20130304T141417Z UID:10001145-1365811200-1366243199@njplanning.org SUMMARY:APA National Planning Conference (Chicago) DESCRIPTION: URL:https://njplanning.org/event/apa-national-planning-conference-chicago/ LOCATION:Hyatt Regency Chicago\, 151 E Wacker Drive \, Chicago\, IL\, 60601 \, United States CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130412T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130412T143000 DTSTAMP:20130404T202634Z CREATED:20130404T202634Z LAST-MODIFIED:20130404T202634Z UID:10001165-1365771600-1365777000@njplanning.org SUMMARY:The Changing Role of Public Housing Authorities in the Affordable Housing Delivery System (CM | 1.5) DESCRIPTION:Since the beginnings of the public housing program\, public housing authorities (PHAs) in the U.S. have transformed from entirely public endeavors-funded by the federal government – to agencies that must respond to market forces and that combine both public and private efforts. As the recession began\, PHAs were just beginning to experience the full effects of this transition. \n Using 13 cases studies of the largest PHAs in the Pacific Northwest Region\, this webinar outline what activities PHAs are undertaking in this devolved\, market-based context\, speculating about the future. PHAs make trade-offs among paths that emphasize agency survival\, producing more housing for the poorest households\, identification as a non-profit housing provider (rather than depending on HUD)\, poverty alleviation\, merging with another public agency\, or closing. This diversity of responses points to the under-valued attribute of public housing authorities as local organizations receiving diverse mandates from the federal government and as local housing providers. \nClick here to register. URL:https://njplanning.org/event/the-changing-role-of-public-housing-authorities-in-the-affordable-housing-delivery-system-cm-1-5/ LOCATION:Online Webinar\, United States CATEGORIES:APA-NJ Event,Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130412T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130412T120000 DTSTAMP:20130325T163524Z CREATED:20130325T163355Z LAST-MODIFIED:20130325T163524Z UID:10001162-1365760800-1365768000@njplanning.org SUMMARY:Recruitment Toolkit: An Effective and Inexpensive Way to Recruit Stores\, Restaurants\, and Developers to Your Downtown DESCRIPTION: URL:https://njplanning.org/event/recruitment-toolkit-an-effective-and-inexpensive-way-to-recruit-stores-restaurants-and-developers-to-your-downtown/ LOCATION:Greenbaum\, Rowe\, Smith and Davis\, Metro Corporate Campus 1\, 99 Wood Street\, Iselin\, NJ\, 08830\, United States CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130411T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130411T120000 DTSTAMP:20130322T144612Z CREATED:20130322T144547Z LAST-MODIFIED:20130322T144612Z UID:10001159-1365670800-1365681600@njplanning.org SUMMARY:Marketing Affordable Multi-family Rental Housing DESCRIPTION: URL:https://njplanning.org/event/marketing-affordable-multi-family-rental-housing/ LOCATION:Jewish Federation Plaza Apartment Building\, 750 Northfield Avenue\, West Orange\, NJ\, 07052\, United States CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR