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SUMMARY:Webinar: How Effective Parking Management Helps Create More Livable Communities (CM | 1)
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER\nParking is a critical piece of a community’s infrastructure. It plays an important role in developing “mixed-use projects” and sustainable transportation. Parking also has a direct impact on the ability to create compact\, healthy communities. \nOverly restrictive parking requirements can thwart efforts to build walkable communities that require less parking. Too little parking can impact retailers and the financing of residential development. Ultimately\, decisions made about parking affect the livability of our communities. \nThis webinar will focus on the new “Effective Parking Management” action that seeks to help New Jersey municipalities “right-size” their parking. It highlights the importance of properly evaluating parking demand and then discusses strategies that municipalities may employ to address their specific parking needs. \nLearn about: \n\nStrategies that work to make existing parking more efficient\nStrategies that reduce future parking demand\nStrategies that enhance (or do not hinder) walkability\nThen hear from communities that have successfully utilized these strategies.\n\nSPEAKERS:\nTeri Jover\, Managing Director\, New Jersey Future \nJim Constantine\, Principal\, Looney Ricks Kiss \nCase Study: Metuchen
URL:https://njplanning.org/event/webinar-how-effective-parking-management-helps-create-more-livable-communities-cm1/
LOCATION:Online Webinar\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150730T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150730T143000
DTSTAMP:20260614T120338
CREATED:20150721T181601Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150721T181601Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Reed v. Town of Gilbert: The Supreme Court's New Rules for Temporary -- and other -- Signs
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER\nThis webcast will discuss what local governments need to do to ensure that their sign codes comply with the U.S. Supreme Court’s June 2015 decision in Reed v. Town of Gilbert. That decision established that any sign regulation that “on its face” requires a consideration of a sign’s content to determine how that sign will be regulated is “content-based” and subject to “strict scrutiny.” Many\, if not most\, sign codes contain such distinctions in the regulation of temporary signs; for example\, by treating “real estate” signs differently than “political” signs. After Reed\, such distinctions will be upheld only if local government can prove they serve a “compelling governmental interest” and are “narrowly-tailored” to achieve that interest. This session will provide guidance on: (1) when and how to replace content-based sign regulations with effective content-neutral sign regulations and (2) which content-based regulations should be retained and how to defend them if challenged. This session will also examine the recently completed study\, Best Practices When Regulating Temporary Signs\, by Wendy Moeller AICP.
URL:https://njplanning.org/event/webinar-reed-v-town-of-gilbert-the-supreme-courts-new-rules-for-temporary-and-other-signs/
LOCATION:Online Webinar\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150729T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150729T143000
DTSTAMP:20260614T120338
CREATED:20150721T180705Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150721T180705Z
UID:10001366-1438174800-1438180200@njplanning.org
SUMMARY:Webinar: The Athens\, Ohio Experiment: Extracting and Implementing Local Design Essence to Increase Economic Competitiveness
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER\nAthens\, Ohio recently adopted The Essence of Athens: A Strategic Design Plan for Economic Enhancement and Community Competitiveness. This community collaboration ‘extracted’ the spirit and personality of the community and encourages architects\, landscape architects\, and planners to color outside the lines of ordinary design and create things that make people say\, “That’s so Athens.” The local government is taking the lead to create Athens-specific infrastructure and leading the charge to use local design as a powerful economic development tool. Learn how your community can use this process to find its own local design.
URL:https://njplanning.org/event/webinar-the-athens-ohio-experiment-extracting-and-implementing-local-design-essence-to-increase-economic-competitiveness/
LOCATION:Online Webinar\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150724T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150724T143000
DTSTAMP:20260614T120338
CREATED:20150721T181227Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150721T181227Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: How Can Landscape Architects Aid the Transportation Planning Process?
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER\nThis webinar will examine the linkages between landscape architecture and transportation planning\, looking at how addressing design issues as early as possible in the planning process can result in transportation solutions more likely to win public support and produce the best transportation outcomes. John Dempsey of Toole Design Group will give a “101” style talk on the linkages between landscape architecture and transportation planning. Steve Luoni of the University of Arkansas Community Design Center will speak on the Little Rock Creative Corridor Project\, and Bill Collins of Simone Collins Landscape Architecture will highlight his firm’s experiences in thoughtfully addressing the intersection points between trails and other transportation modes.
URL:https://njplanning.org/event/webinar-how-can-landscape-architects-aid-the-transportation-planning-process/
LOCATION:Online Webinar\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140924T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140924T143000
DTSTAMP:20260614T120338
CREATED:20140912T190058Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140912T191026Z
UID:10001312-1411563600-1411569000@njplanning.org
SUMMARY:Webinar: Regulating Electronic Message Centers
DESCRIPTION:On-premise digital signs have demonstrated a proven ability to increase results for those that utilize them for commercial and community-oriented purposes. However\, many communities are relatively unfamiliar with this rapidly evolving technology\, and have concerns that these kinds of signs will create aesthetic\, safety and enforcement problems for their communities. Nearly all stakeholders struggling with digital signs and their regulation often have the same questions\, such as:  \n\nWhat really are these digital signs and how do they work?\nHow is electronic technology evolving?\nIs there any way for the community-at-large to actually benefit from them?\nHow can we strike a balance between allowing businesses to use digital signs without creating aesthetic concerns?\nHow do we allow them without looking like Las Vegas\, or negatively impacting community safety?\nHow do we regulate them in ways that are understandable and enforceable\, without having to hire additional staff?\n\nHosted by James Carpentier\, AICP\, and presented by Wendy Moeller\, and Mike Freeborg\, Director of Government Relations for YESCO\, the presentation of answers these questions\, and provides practical\, solution-focused guidance that can set the foundation for regulations that allow for the opportunity to leverage this technology while protecting community aesthetic values and safety concerns. \nClick here to register.
URL:https://njplanning.org/event/webinar-regulating-electronic-message-centers/
LOCATION:Online Webinar\, United States
CATEGORIES:APA-NJ Event,Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140919T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140919T143000
DTSTAMP:20260614T120338
CREATED:20140912T185631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140912T185751Z
UID:10001311-1411131600-1411137000@njplanning.org
SUMMARY:Webinar: Ethics\, Equity and Social Justice: Roles and Implications of Planners
DESCRIPTION:The AICP Code of Ethics features a statement about a planner’s responsibility to the public regarding economic and social equity: “We shall seek social justice by working to expand choice and opportunity for all persons\, recognizing a special responsibility to plan for the needs of the disadvantaged…”  Explore this often-overlooked portion of the code via case examples from Minnesota and California\, where planners and local leaders grappled with equity principles\, policy issues and methods in planning for transportation\, infrastructure and community health. \nClick here to register.
URL:https://njplanning.org/event/webinar-ethics-equity-and-social-justice-roles-and-implications-of-planners/
LOCATION:Online Webinar\, United States
CATEGORIES:APA-NJ Event,Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140917T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140917T143000
DTSTAMP:20260614T120338
CREATED:20140912T185256Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140912T185256Z
UID:10001310-1410958800-1410964200@njplanning.org
SUMMARY:Webinar: Getting Equitable Development into the Plan
DESCRIPTION:As sustainability initiatives gain traction\, it is increasingly apparent that the pathway to a sustainable future will require strategies for ‘equitable development’.  Equitable development encourages fairness in planning and development practice to ensure everyone has a safe and healthy environment in which to live\, work\, and play.  Communities across the country are learning how to align quality of life goals while being socially responsible and supporting community parity.  For this webinar\, presenters will share how to alter policies that hinder the needs of underserved populations as well as how to rise above institutional inertia. The webinar will introduce new tools and strategies\, and participants will learn how to calibrate existing tools in order to realize desired outcomes. Examples will showcase creative ways to integrate equitable development into the planning process to make communities better.
URL:https://njplanning.org/event/webinar-getting-equitable-development-into-the-plan/
LOCATION:Online Webinar\, United States
CATEGORIES:APA-NJ Event,Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140822T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140822T143000
DTSTAMP:20260614T120338
CREATED:20140722T152429Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140722T152429Z
UID:10001302-1408712400-1408717800@njplanning.org
SUMMARY:Webinar: Youth Engagement and Community Leaders
DESCRIPTION:Click Here to Register\nYouth planning programs can help communities shape the next generation of civic-minded citizens. Listen while experts from the Atlanta Regional Commission\, the University of Georgia\, and the University of Georgia’s Cooperative Extension describe three of the area’s youth planning programs: a day camp\, a leadership program\, and an outreach program for at-risk youth. See how these programs are shaping tomorrow’s community leaders today.
URL:https://njplanning.org/event/webinar-youth-engagement-and-community-leaders/
LOCATION:Online Webinar\, United States
CATEGORIES:APA-NJ Event,Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140808T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140808T143000
DTSTAMP:20260614T120338
CREATED:20140722T150721Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140722T150721Z
UID:10001301-1407502800-1407508200@njplanning.org
SUMMARY:Webinar: Participant Experience Design: New Communication Strategies to Make Public Engagement More Effective
DESCRIPTION:Click Here to Register\nPlanners currently use diverse engagement tools and processes to reach “beyond the usual suspects” and get outside of City Hall to gather input. However\, reports\, findings\, draft and published plans all are still communicated in very traditional forms – long\, jargon-filled documents with limited ways to explore the content non-linearly or comment on it. For example\, even beautiful and well-designed PDF plan documents can miss communicating the true findings\, because they are stuck in one dimension with long\, dense blocks of text. Interactive media\, instant publishing\, and social media have changed the way people consume and process information\, which has raised expectations for how planners should communicate. Think about the New York Times’ long-form journalism: short videos\, interactive maps and charts\, and other interactive media. What if we communicated plans like that? During this webinar\, we will: 1. Begin by exploring inspiring possibilities for communicating complex topics\, scenarios\, and plan documents in simple\, intuitive ways; this overview draws from strong engagement principles and summarizes “what you need to know” when planning and budgeting; 2. Specifically discover how interaction design\, gamification\, and publishing for different devices can reach more (and more diverse) audiences compared to traditional media; 3. Share examples of data visualization techniques to more effectively showcase findings and results; and 4. Open the “floor” for participants to share their experiences\, challenges\, and ideas. Each focus area will be presented around promising examples of recent planning projects from around North America and feature key takeaways that planners can start using today.
URL:https://njplanning.org/event/webinar-participant-experience-design-new-communication-strategies-to-make-public-engagement-more-effective/
LOCATION:Online Webinar\, United States
CATEGORIES:APA-NJ Event,Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140708T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140708T150000
DTSTAMP:20260614T120338
CREATED:20140425T163541Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140425T163541Z
UID:10001286-1404828000-1404831600@njplanning.org
SUMMARY:Webinar: How creative placemaking can help build more resilient communities
DESCRIPTION:Register \nWith the damage caused from hurricanes\, tornadoes and floods around the United States\, more communities are looking to be more ‘resilient.’  Resiliency is not just about creative physical improvements to withstand storms; it is also connects to a community’s ability to revitalize quickly after disaster.  Arts and culture can play a big role in helping communities recover.  We will explore examples from Louisiana\, New Jersey and Missouri\, and discuss how to connect creative placemaking with resiliency in community dialogues. \nCM credits requested: 1
URL:https://njplanning.org/event/webinar-how-creative-placemaking-can-help-build-more-resilient-communities/
LOCATION:Online Webinar\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140627T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140627T143000
DTSTAMP:20260614T120338
CREATED:20140617T172947Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140617T172947Z
UID:10001296-1403874000-1403879400@njplanning.org
SUMMARY:Health Impact Assessments (CM Pending | 1.5)
DESCRIPTION:Health Impact Assessment (HIA) is an emerging area of practice in the United States that is designed to be a practical tool that can be used to incorporate “health in all policies” into decisions made outside the traditional health fields that have impacts on health (transportation\, land use\, development\, infrastructure\, housing\, education\, policy).  HIA promotes a structured six step approach that still allows sufficient flexibility to be molded to various types of projects\, programs and policies at a local\, regional\, state or federal level.  By bringing together scientific data\, health expertise and public input\, HIA is a systematic approach to identify and assess the potential positive and negative health effects of decisions related to policies\, programs or projects. \nClick here to register. 
URL:https://njplanning.org/event/health-impact-assessments-cm-pending-1-5/
LOCATION:Online Webinar\, United States
CATEGORIES:APA-NJ Event,Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140620T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140620T143000
DTSTAMP:20260614T120338
CREATED:20140617T172339Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140617T172429Z
UID:10001295-1403269200-1403274600@njplanning.org
SUMMARY:Planners and Planters - What planners need to know about creating a sustainable landscape for today and tomorrow (CM Pending | 1.5)
DESCRIPTION:As planners\, the sustainability of our communities is always on our minds. But have you ever considered trees and the landscape as sustainable? This webinar is designed to inform planners on the benefits of landscaping to promote sustainability and redevelopment and then how to get this message out to developers\, home owners and the community. The webinar will also provide a crash course on “right tree\, right place” requirements. Finally the beneficial impacts that green areas provides for surface water retention and the prevention of hazardous runoff into our waterways will be discussed.  \nClick here to register. 
URL:https://njplanning.org/event/planners-and-planters-what-planners-need-to-know-about-creating-a-sustainable-landscape-for-today-and-tomorrow-cm-pending-1-5/
LOCATION:Online Webinar\, United States
CATEGORIES:APA-NJ Event,Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140603T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140603T150000
DTSTAMP:20260614T120338
CREATED:20140425T163306Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140425T163306Z
UID:10001285-1401804000-1401807600@njplanning.org
SUMMARY:Webinar: Community coaching: a new way to speak truth to power
DESCRIPTION:Register \nCommunity coaching helps stakeholders build sustainable plans – and the shared leadership to implement them.   This model helps build relationships between planner and client that makes it possible to address the big\, difficult issues that keep a community from moving forward.  It is a different approach to current models of planning practice\, and it may challenge you to think about how you work with communities. \nCM credits requested: 1
URL:https://njplanning.org/event/webinar-community-coaching-a-new-way-to-speak-truth-to-power/
LOCATION:Online Webinar\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140530T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140530T143000
DTSTAMP:20260614T120338
CREATED:20140417T025753Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140417T025847Z
UID:10001135-1401454800-1401460200@njplanning.org
SUMMARY:Age-Friendly Communities (CM Pending | 1.5)
DESCRIPTION:America is confronting a silver tsunami. For the next 20 years\, 10\,000 baby boomers turn 65 daily\, joining an already growing number over 80+. This profound demographic transition is challenging communities struggling with a tough economy\, and\, is overwhelming to government and community policymakers at all levels. Preparing for this wave is viewed as a political and economic liability – impacting social security\, healthcare costs and services..and placing an added burden on the young. As the vast majority of older adults want to age in place\, they are creating a demand for communities that are age friendly. Age-friendly communities are friendly to all ages\, not just older adults. Ultimately\, young and old want the same things: an environment that allows them to participate and thrive. Financing age-friendly initiatives do not have to be costly. Planners and local governments should give attention to: holistic approach of multigenerational planning\, work underway in cities\, such as New York and Atlanta\, taking creative steps to make their neighborhoods age-friendly and tools such as the Villages movement for self-empowerment on aging-in-place. This session will examine some tools and resources to foster communities friendly to all ages and highlight on-the-ground strategies to ‘fund’ changes. \nClick here to register.
URL:https://njplanning.org/event/age-friendly-communities-cm-pending-1-5/
LOCATION:Online Webinar\, United States
CATEGORIES:APA-NJ Event,Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140513T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140513T150000
DTSTAMP:20260614T120338
CREATED:20140425T162153Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140425T163114Z
UID:10001284-1399989600-1399993200@njplanning.org
SUMMARY:Webinar: Cultural districts and cultural institutions: suns or black holes?
DESCRIPTION:Register \nOne of the first things that many people think about in creative placemaking is creating a cultural district or building a large cultural institution.  While districts and institutions can become catalysts for community-wide creativity and revitalization\, they can also absorb a lot of time\, energy and resources that could be used effectively elsewhere in the community.  Learn how creative placemaking can make it more likely that districts and institutions have a broader impact on their communities.
URL:https://njplanning.org/event/cultural-districts-and-cultural-institutions-suns-or-black-holes/
LOCATION:Online Webinar\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140425T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140425T140000
DTSTAMP:20260614T120338
CREATED:20140417T024853Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140417T025939Z
UID:10001132-1398387600-1398434400@njplanning.org
SUMMARY:Downtown Master Planning for Smaller Communities (20K & Under): A Market Driven Approach (CM Pending | 1.5)
DESCRIPTION:Small and mid-sized communities face significant planning challenges which are different than those faced by larger communities. This presentation will describe an approach to economic development planning suitable for small and mid-sized communities. Presenters will discuss key trends impacting small & mid-size communities\, with a focus on retail\, housing\, and the growing importance of the Central Social District and its role in downtown revitalization. A planning framework for integrating economic analysis with local\, site-specific considerations will be presented. Presenters will then discuss how to translate market opportunities into specific “opportunity areas” showcasing a variety of land use\, planning and design strategies that have proven effective in small and mid-sized communities. \nClick here to register.
URL:https://njplanning.org/event/downtown-master-planning-for-smaller-communities-20k-under-a-market-driven-approach-cm-pending-1-5/
LOCATION:Online Webinar\, United States
CATEGORIES:APA-NJ Event,Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140404T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140404T143000
DTSTAMP:20260614T120338
CREATED:20140302T194040Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140302T194040Z
UID:10001269-1396616400-1396621800@njplanning.org
SUMMARY:Promoting Active Communities Through Pedestrian and Bicycle Planning (CM Approved | 1.5)
DESCRIPTION:Providing safe\, functional and attractive bicycle and pedestrian facilities has always been an essential task for the planners in any community. However\, for many reasons\, including rising fuel costs\, an aging population and a growing obesity epidemic\, this task is now more important than ever. In this panel presentation\, professional planners will address the challenges and successes they have had with a wide range of projects\, including the creation of an urban river walk\, the development of a regional bicycle plan\, addressing the active transportation needs of a suburban high school\, and planning for a mixed-use trail connecting two municipalities. Speakers will include Gary Norris\, AICP\, a municipal planner for many years and now Principal of Delaware Neighborhood\, Rich Vetter\, PE\, AICP\, Executive Director of the Dover/Kent County Metropolitan Planning Organization\, Ann Marie Townshend\, AICP\, the Director of Planning and Community Development for the City of Dover\, Delaware\, and Jeff Riegner\, PE\, AICP\, PTOE\, Vice-President at Whitman Requardt Associates and a national expert on active transportation. \nClick here to register.
URL:https://njplanning.org/event/promoting-active-communities-through-pedestrian-and-bicycle-planning-cm-approved-1-5/
LOCATION:Online Webinar\, United States
CATEGORIES:APA-NJ Event,Events
END:VEVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140328T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140328T143000
DTSTAMP:20260614T120338
CREATED:20140302T193454Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140302T193454Z
UID:10001263-1396011600-1396017000@njplanning.org
SUMMARY:Planning resources to improve resilience in your county (CM Approved | 1.5)
DESCRIPTION:“Challenging” might be the best way to describe the average workday for many county planners along the U.S. coast and Great Lakes. Quite a few counties continue to add residents and development at a time when planners are striving to safeguard natural resources and area economies\, prepare for intensified natural hazards\, and adapt to climate change impacts such as sea level rise. Planners are finding these challenges a bit easier to tackle with the online Digital Coast\, which hosts free data along with the training and tools needed to turn that data into useful information. The inundation mapping data and tools are helping them address flood frequency issues and lidar data sets help with shoreline mapping\, beach restoration\, and documenting the ‘footprints’ of beachfront buildings—important information to know if a future storm causes heavy damage. And a member of a township planning commission in Menominee County\, Michigan\, is a fan of C-CAP data because the knowledge they have learned about their grasslands\, open lands\, vegetation\, and forests\, will benefit the development of their master plan. Both the American Planning Association and the National Association of Counties are partners in the Digital Coast effort\, which is led by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). During the webinar easily accessible web-based products will be discussed as well as case studies of how they have been applied. From this webinar participants will learn about C-CAP land cover data\, the Coastal County Snapshot\, Economics: National Ocean Watch (ENOW) data\, Sea Level Rise and Coastal Flooding Impacts Viewer\, and the Historical Hurricane Tracks website. During the webinar easily accessible web-based products will be discussed as well as case studies of how they have been applied. From this webinar participants will learn about C-CAP land cover data\, the Coastal County Snapshot\, Economics: National Ocean Watch (ENOW) data\, Sea Level Rise and Coastal Flooding Impacts Viewer\, and the Historical Hurricane Tracks web. \nClick here to register. \n 
URL:https://njplanning.org/event/planning-resources-to-improve-resilience-in-your-county-cm-approved-1-5/
LOCATION:Online Webinar\, United States
CATEGORIES:APA-NJ Event,Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140321T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140321T143000
DTSTAMP:20260614T120338
CREATED:20140214T164018Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140214T164018Z
UID:10001256-1395406800-1395412200@njplanning.org
SUMMARY:Connecting Public Lands Planning to Local Communities (CM Approved | 1.5)
DESCRIPTION:The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) plays an integral role with the public\, state and local governments\, and Native American tribes in Nevada. Do you sometimes wonder how the BLM makes decisions? Not familiar with some of the legal mandates that the BLM must follow to make projects happen in cooperation with local communities? Although officially created in 1946\, the BLM did not have any overarching legal mandate for managing its public lands until the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) was passed by Congress thirty years later. FLPMA is rooted in the importance of planning and public involvement and the history of the BLM is also closely intertwined with the history of the western frontier in the United States. The purpose of this session is to introduce participants to the origins of the BLM\, FLPMA\, and other related laws for managing the Nation’s most extensive network of public lands. A better understanding of why and how the BLM works with the public\, partners and diverse interests improves inter-jurisdictional collaboration to meet shared goals. \nClick here to register. \n 
URL:https://njplanning.org/event/connecting-public-lands-planning-to-local-communities-cm-approved-1-5/
LOCATION:Online Webinar\, United States
CATEGORIES:APA-NJ Event,Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140319T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140319T140000
DTSTAMP:20260614T120338
CREATED:20140223T183809Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140224T034255Z
UID:10001259-1395234000-1395237600@njplanning.org
SUMMARY:Water Conservation Strategies for Municipalities and Community Organizations
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER\nWater is a critical natural resource that supports essential human activities as well as ecological functions. Shortages can have dangerous and significant implications for public health as well as for the local economy and for ecological integrity. In addition to reduced groundwater recharge from increasing impervious surfaces\, demands on New Jersey’s limited water supply due to population growth and development have greatly increased. There are several opportunities for municipalities to conserve and protect water\, and gain credit within Sustainable Jersey. \nA Water Conservation Ordinance can help municipalities curtail unnecessary water waste. Sustainable Jersey’s Water Conservation Ordinance seeks to help extend available supplies through short-term drought periods\, and to avoid recurrent drought warnings/water emergencies caused by late summer “drought.” Educating residents and stakeholders about water conservation can help municipalities to conserve this valuable resource and earn additional points in Sustainable Jersey. \nThe GreenFaith Water Shield is a structured set of activities and resources for the faith community to use in their water conservation efforts. The faith sector\, with their sizeable properties and large membership\, offers a significant environmental and outreach opportunity for municipalities. The Shield is a national designation signifying that a faith-based institution has taken steps – educational\, spiritual\, and practical – to conserve water\, protect water quality\, and mobilize its members and community to do the same at home.  \n\nRandall Solomon\, Co-Director of Sustainable Jersey\, will present a short overview of the Sustainable Jersey Water Conservation actions.\nThe webinar will also include a presentation from a municipality that has implemented the Water Conservation Ordinance and conducted Water Conservation Education and Outreach.\nLearn about the Green Faith Water Shield designation from Stacey Kennealy of Green Faith.\n\nThis webinar has been approved for 1 CEU (Technical) for Public Works Managers
URL:https://njplanning.org/event/water-conservation-strategies-for-municipalities-and-community-organizations/
LOCATION:Online Webinar\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140318T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140318T150000
DTSTAMP:20260614T120338
CREATED:20140224T151406Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140224T151406Z
UID:10001261-1395151200-1395154800@njplanning.org
SUMMARY:Creative placemaking and human needs placemaking
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER\nThe arts aren’t a diversion or a luxury.  They are important for the well-being of individuals and communities.  Many people already know about the power of the arts to enhance economic development. This webinar will discuss how the arts can help people develop and keep intellectual skills\, build social connections\, and more.  We will explore how creative placemaking can support the elements of human needs placemaking.
URL:https://njplanning.org/event/creative-placemaking-and-human-needs-placemaking/
LOCATION:Online Webinar\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140314T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140314T143000
DTSTAMP:20260614T120338
CREATED:20140214T163012Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140214T163012Z
UID:10001253-1394802000-1394807400@njplanning.org
SUMMARY:Creating Plans for Mobile Devices (CM Approved | 1.5)
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to create plans that can be read on Kindles\, iPads and other mobile devices. Creating plans with mobile devices in mind allows for a richer\, more interactive experience for readers. Learn about easy to use\, free software and tips for creating an interactive mobile-ready plan. This webcast is sponsored by the Ohio Chapter of the American Planning Association \n Click here to register.
URL:https://njplanning.org/event/creating-plans-for-mobile-devices-cm-approved-1-5/
LOCATION:Online Webinar\, United States
CATEGORIES:APA-NJ Event,Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140228T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140228T143000
DTSTAMP:20260614T120338
CREATED:20140214T162234Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140214T162234Z
UID:10001252-1393592400-1393597800@njplanning.org
SUMMARY:Planning out of the Box and Keeping your Plan off of the Shelf (CM 1.5 | Approved)
DESCRIPTION:This session focuses on examples of two engaging\, community-based plans now being implemented to achieve active\, vibrant environments in an existing downtown (Burlington\, VT) and a new TOD neighborhood (Santa Monica\, CA).  Both plans were adopted in 2013\, funded by HUD Office of Sustainable Communities Community Challenge grants\, a pioneering Federal program that supports cities to develop integrated land use and transportation plans.   The webinar will include ideas and lessons learned for involving the community\, designing and presenting information\, and including a phased Implementation Plan that guides and measures achievement of Plan goals. \n \nClick here to register.
URL:https://njplanning.org/event/planning-out-of-the-box-and-keeping-your-plan-off-of-the-shelf-cm-1-5-approved/
LOCATION:Online Webinar\, United States
CATEGORIES:APA-NJ Event,Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140227T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140227T150000
DTSTAMP:20260614T120338
CREATED:20140224T152646Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140224T152658Z
UID:10001262-1393509600-1393513200@njplanning.org
SUMMARY:APA Quarterly Legislative Briefing Webinar
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER\nAgenda:\n\nUpdate on federal budget for planning programs \nWhat’s on the federal legislative horizon \nResults of the chapter policy priorities survey
URL:https://njplanning.org/event/apa-quarterly-legislative-briefing-webinar/
LOCATION:Online Webinar\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140221T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140221T143000
DTSTAMP:20260614T120338
CREATED:20140214T161957Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140214T161957Z
UID:10001249-1392987600-1392993000@njplanning.org
SUMMARY:Ferries: An Integral Part of Public Transit (CM Approved | 1.5)
DESCRIPTION:The United States’ growth and need to meet mobility\, environmental\, and energy objectives place demands on public transit systems in both urban and rural areas. Current systems are aging and in need of upgrading\, while facing simultaneous needs for expanded service options. This can be seen in the Washington\, DC area and other metropolitan areas throughout the United States. Further\, everyone is awaiting the next transportation authorization; but\, no matter what\, the general expectation is that funding will be limited\, including TIGER VI opportunities. Given the financial limitations\, many US communities with significant waterways have an opportunity to use this under-utilized right of way as a new or expanded way to address daily commuting needs in urban or limited rural areas or notably in the event of a natural or manmade disruption to land-based transportation.   \nThis webinar will address the viability of ferry services and their integration into public transportation systems. Speakers include Tim Payne\, Principal of Nelson Nygaard and 35 years of experience. He also led development of TCRP SB-23\, “Integrating Passenger Ferry Service with Mass Transit” on behalf of the Transportation Research Board.   Also speaking will be Hannah Henn\, Assistant Vice President and Director of Ferries at New York City Economic Development Corporation. She will address NYCEDC’s success in working with ferry services in the New York metropolitan area.  Finally\, Noel P. Comeaux\, AICP\, PMP\, of the Maritime Administration (MARAD) and incoming Chair of the TRB Ferry Committee (APO85)\, will address MARAD’s current efforts to support ferry programs like the newer FHWA formulary program and the FTA discretionary program. He will also address MARAD’s efforts to support the Potomac River Ferry Commuter Service in the Washington\, DC area and his initial ideas for the TRB Ferry Committee. \nClick here to register.
URL:https://njplanning.org/event/ferries-an-integral-part-of-public-transit-cm-approved-1-5/
LOCATION:Online Webinar\, United States
CATEGORIES:APA-NJ Event,Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140131T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140131T143000
DTSTAMP:20260614T120338
CREATED:20140123T155852Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140123T155852Z
UID:10001239-1391173200-1391178600@njplanning.org
SUMMARY:The Practice and Principles Of Form Based Codes (CM Approved | 1.5)
DESCRIPTION:Many presentations about Form-Based Code are like schoolyard lectures on the opposite sex. They sound authoritative. This session will present experience-based\, common sense\, unadorned information about development regulations based first in form and second in use. \nAcross the country municipalities seeking to reshape dysfunctional auto-oriented development continue to replace conventional zoning codes with new codes that primarily regulate form and only secondarily regulate use. As the fundamentally different approach of Form-Based Codes becomes more popular\, practitioners are looking for credible guidance on how to draft and implement form-based codes in their area. In this webinar\, we will share lessons distilled from over a decade of experience implementing and administering municipal form-based development and will introduce community planners to the core principles of Form-Based Codes. \nPresenters include: Jason Beske\, Principal Planner for Arlington County Virginia\, speaking about Form-Based Code administration and process based on his experience in three municipalities\, Geoffrey Ferrell\, one of the originators of the modern practice of Form-Based Coding whose firm’s codes are in use in numerous municipalities\, and Philip Dales\, land use attorney at Hyatt & Weber\, P.A.\, in Annapolis\, Maryland. \nClick here to register.
URL:https://njplanning.org/event/the-practice-and-principles-of-form-based-codes-cm-approved-1-5/
LOCATION:Online Webinar\, United States
CATEGORIES:APA-NJ Event,Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140124T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140124T143000
DTSTAMP:20260614T120338
CREATED:20140123T155534Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140123T160342Z
UID:10001238-1390568400-1390573800@njplanning.org
SUMMARY:How Department of Justice’s ADA Rules on Mobility Devices Apply to Land Open to the Public (CM Approved | 1.5)
DESCRIPTION:In 2011\, the US Department of Justice promulgated rules on “Other Power Driven Mobility Devices” under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Attend this webcast and learn how the new rule applies to Federal\, State\, local\, and privately owned lands as well as the assessment factors and public notice requirements under that Rule. The session will be presented by Janet Zeller\, National Accessibility Program Manager for the U.S. Forest Service. \nClick here to register.
URL:https://njplanning.org/event/how-department-of-justices-ada-rules-on-mobility-devices-apply-to-land-open-to-the-public-cm-1-5/
LOCATION:Online Webinar\, United States
CATEGORIES:APA-NJ Event,Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20131213T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20131213T140000
DTSTAMP:20260614T120338
CREATED:20131120T205443Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20131120T205724Z
UID:10001231-1386939600-1386943200@njplanning.org
SUMMARY:Extreme Weather and Climate Change Vulnerability Planning for the Transportation Sector (CM | 1.5)
DESCRIPTION:In recent years\, extreme weather events have taken a heavy toll on transportation infrastructure across the US including hurricanes on the Gulf Coast\, in Florida\, and the mid-Atlantic; major flooding events in the Northeast\, Midwest\, and West; and wildfires in the West. Whether these events can be attributed to projected trends towards increasing frequency and severity of extreme weather due to climate change is hotly debated. What cannot be debated are the costly impacts these events had on multi-modal transportation networks and the communities they support. Understanding transportation network vulnerability to extreme weather\, whatever its cause\, is a key initial step towards prioritizing actions that will help foster more resilient transportation systems and communities. Despite this\, few transportation agencies have developed a systematic understanding of their vulnerabilities; either now or in a future with climate changes. \nThis introductory webinar will focus on how to do so by describing how to conduct a vulnerability analysis. The webinar will include processes that local\, regional\, or state planners can use to ensure transportation system resiliency and provide an effective network to support their communities. Participants will develop a deeper understanding of specific vulnerabilities and be informed about a step-by-step process that they can follow to assess and rank vulnerabilities for project prioritization purposes. \nClick here to register.
URL:https://njplanning.org/event/extreme-weather-and-climate-change-vulnerability-planning-for-the-transportation-sector-cm-1-5-2/
LOCATION:Online Webinar\, United States
CATEGORIES:APA-NJ Event,Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20131206T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20131206T143000
DTSTAMP:20260614T120338
CREATED:20131120T204135Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20131120T204135Z
UID:10001230-1386334800-1386340200@njplanning.org
SUMMARY:National Disaster Recovery Framework and Planning for Post-Disaster Recovery (CM | 1.5)
DESCRIPTION:Everyone plays a role in disaster recovery\, both before and after an event. The National Disaster Recovery Framework (NDRF) is a guide that defines how the whole community will work together following a disaster to best meet the recovery needs of individuals and families\, communities and states. \nHurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee showcased the challenges a community may face in the aftermath of an event. In this session\, we will discuss best practices and lessons learned from the post-disaster recovery plans completed in communities in Pennsylvania. Post-disaster recovery planning forms the foundation for allocating resources and provides the benchmark for progress. It promotes post-disaster organizations to manage recovery in a deliberate and transparent process. \nThis session will introduce community planners to the concepts and core principles of the NDRF; equip planners and others involved in post-disaster recovery with the tools and techniques needed to design and execute a post-disaster planning process; and will educate planners on how to build community capacity through the post-disaster planning process. Planners will leave this session armed with a number of community recovery and planning resources. They will learn the critical steps needed to guide communities to successful recovery. They will learn how to engage local citizens in the recovery process\, and teach community members how to be engaged\, successful\, local champions who will take ownership of their local recovery planning process. \nClick here to register.
URL:https://njplanning.org/event/national-disaster-recovery-framework-and-planning-for-post-disaster-recovery-cm-1-5/
LOCATION:Online Webinar\, United States
CATEGORIES:APA-NJ Event,Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20131122T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20131122T143000
DTSTAMP:20260614T120338
CREATED:20131030T150530Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20131030T150530Z
UID:10001226-1385125200-1385130600@njplanning.org
SUMMARY:Ethical Rules and Considerations for Planners\, Plan Commissioners\, and Lawyers (CM | 1.5)
DESCRIPTION:Please join this important\, informative\, and engaging webinar on the ethical rules and considerations governing planners\, plan commissioners\, and lawyers who work with planners and appear before plan commissions. The webinar will cover the primary sources of ethical rules for planners and lawyers\, common ethical mistakes and how to avoid them\, and recent cases. In addition\, the webinar will have an interactive component that will enable participants to interact with the presenters and other participants on ethical scenarios. \nClick here to register. 
URL:https://njplanning.org/event/ethical-rules-and-considerations-for-planners-plan-commissioners-and-lawyers-cm-1-5/
LOCATION:Online Webinar\, United States
CATEGORIES:APA-NJ Event,Events
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