The “Great Contraction” has sent New Jersey into economic freefall, accelerating the pace of structural change and raising profound questions about the future. What does this mean for the world of planning?
Register Now This session, presented by APA New York Metro, will explore the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on planning, zoning and design. The presenters will attempt to investigate what the “new normal” will look like and how the pandemic will impact future planning and zoning decisions in addition to changing the way we think […]
As the Metro New York economy begins to reactivate, uncertainty remains as to the lasting effects on real estate demand. At the root of this question is whether initial reports of households relocating to the suburbs are just a short-term blip or part of a continuing trend.
With phased reopening underway, planning and zoning departments are trying to accommodate new methods of operation in a COVID-19 world. Many planners are now armed with new tools authorized by executive order. But are these planning tools enough?
NSCW is the premier metropolitan workshop on identifying sustainable goals and strategies for revitalizing communities and brownfields. It has always evolved in response to new challenges and opportunities facing brownfields professionals and continually sets a new standard for the research and solutions that will shape the future of redevelopment and sustainability.
This session will be an interactive dialogue about ethical principles and guidelines that professional planners face. It will cover the AICP Code of Ethics and will apply the Code to ethics scenarios developed by the AICP Commission and drawing from the speaker’s experiences. The session will satisfy the AICP-CM ethics requirement.
This webinar will look at some of the ways that Covid-19 has and will change the world and profession of urban planning. This webinar is not intended as the end all, be all of the discussion, but a beginning. The speakers will share their experiences and thoughts on the subjects of transportation, public education and public engagement.
This presentation will discuss the academic data behind soil volumes and soil quality standards, as well as implementation strategies and the repercussions of long-term maintenance.
The session will provide participants with an introduction to the concept and principles of Corridor Urbanism, an application to the specific contexts of Fayetteville, and a methodology that they can use to apply Corridor Urbanism principles to their own community corridors.
This webinar will go over planning for emergencies and disasters, such as the COVID-19 outbreak, of this year, requires quick access to current data related to community resources and business, as well as identification of at-risk populations.
This webinar will impart best practices and lessons learned for our members, our profession, and our communities as we grapple with how to address the dual crises of a health pandemic and economic downturn due to COVID-19 through an equity lens.
Advancements in technology such as electric propulsion, autonomy and mobility as a service are redefining flight. Electric aircraft are flying today that are capable of adding a third dimension to transportation systems. But are cities and regions prepared for this new form of transportation?
Explore how planners engaged their communities and what tools they used to increase response rates and participation in Census taking, particularly during a pandemic.
This webinar will explain how county staff was able to document the history of the Peace Cross and prepare for legal proceedings at the Federal District, Appellate and US Supreme Court. Viewers will also learn important lessons if their municipalities experience similar challenges.
In this, the first of a two-part series, we will examine the practical and legal policies, procedures, and practices that guide communities in establishing and administering public art programs.
Join a discussion led by national retail consultant and Downtown specialist Mike Berne, President of New York City and San Francisco Bay Area-based MJB Consulting, about harnessing creative thinking, collaboration, and adaptability to encourage the timely emergence of new innovations and business models in response to changing realities and unforeseeable shocks.
This second presentation in a two-part series will begin post-installation. We will look at best practices and federal and state laws pertaining to the maintenance and conservation of public art works.
The session will cover how shared spaces and flush streets can help with big objectives such as making better places, increasing economic exchange, and simplifying maintenance. It will also cover achieving other objectives such as making it easier for pedestrians to avoid tripping hazards, parents to maneuver baby carriages, travelers pulling wheeled luggage, or to host special events within the public realm.
This online course focuses on the proper design, construction and maintenance of various green infrastructure stormwater BMPs, offering a number of actual constructed systems to support their feasibility and applicability in different development settings.
Participants will leave with renewed understanding about the 10 items that matter in an in-person engagement and the tools and techniques to replicate or enhance those in an online environment. Participants will have concrete examples using case studies to refer back to in order to replicate successes from online engagement efforts conducted for long range planning purposes.