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Nov. 12: Healthy Communities Task Force Meeting

October 5, 2015 / Christina Arlt / Comments Off

DVRPC’s Healthy Communities Task Force meeting will be held on Thursday, November 12, 2015 from 10am to 12pm. This meeting will focus on equity and active transportation with presentations on the state of active transportation and equity, how complete streets policies affect different communities, and what Philadelphia’s bike share program, Indego, has done to be more inclusive.

Healthy Communities Task Force Meeting

Thursday, November 12^th

Coffee and Tea available at 9:30am

Meeting starts at 10am

Lunch served after meeting

Category: Upcoming Events / Tags: DVRPC, events, Philadelphia, resources, transportation

Oct. 9: The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program

October 5, 2015 / Christina Arlt / Comments Off

Regional Community and Economic Development Forum

The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program

Friday, October 9^th

Coffee and networking begins at 8:00am

Meeting begins at 8:30am

Adjournment at 10:30 a.m.

DVRPC’s Regional Community and Economic Development Forum (RCEDF) will meet next Friday, October 9^th at DVRPC to discuss the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program. The meeting will begin with a program overview and, with its authorizing legislation set to expire on September 30^th, a discussion of what the future holds for it. The overview will be followed by a discussion of how EB-5 has been used to fund various projects in Greater Philadelphia. Attached is the agenda – if you have not already done so, please RSVP by emailing RCEDF_RSVP@dvrpc.org no later than Wednesday, October 7^th if you are planning to attend. There is no charge for this event.

Category: Upcoming Events / Tags: DVRPC, events, resources

WTS Philadelphia Scholarship Applications Due Oct. 17

October 1, 2015 / Christina Arlt / Comments Off

Each year, WTS Philadelphia awards scholarships to women who are pursuing careers in transportation through high school, junior college/trade school, undergraduate, and graduate degree programs.

To be considered, applications must be received by Saturday, October 17, 2015 by 11:59pm.

For more details and applications, please click here.

For scholarship questions, please contact Jenna at joskowitz@hntb.com.

Category: General / Tags: Philadelphia, resources, transportation

Oct. 8: APAPASE Events/Emerging Professionals Committee Meeting

September 24, 2015 / Christina Arlt / Comments Off

Do you like to organize events like walking tours, happy hours, and educational events related to planning? Then join the APAPASE Events and Emerging Professionals Committee and help us plan fun events! We are meeting on:

Thursday, October 8, 2015

5:30 PM – 7:00 PM

Michael Baker Jr.
1818 Market Street
Suite 3110
Philadelphia, PA 19103

You can also attend via conference call. Read more

Category: Upcoming Events / Tags: about, Emerging Professionals, events

PennDOT Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) Funding Available

September 24, 2015 / Christina Arlt / Comments Off

Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) will open its Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) funding application period on November 2, 2015. Approximately $7.5 million will be available for the five-county Southeastern Pennsylvania region, and another $26 million will be available statewide.

Examples of eligible TAP projects include bicycle or pedestrian facilities, conversion of abandoned railway corridors to trails, overlooks and viewing areas, historic preservation and rehab of historic transportation facilities, vegetation management, and wildlife mortality mitigation projects, among other types. Read more

Category: General / Tags: resources, transportation

Oct. 16: How Immigrant Businesses Can Bring New Vitality to Downtown Retail Districts (2.5 CM credits)

August 5, 2015 / Christina Arlt / Comments Off

How Immigrant Businesses Can Bring New Vitality to Downtown Retail Districts (2.5 CM credits)

DVRPC’s Strategies for Older Suburbs Roundtable Series highlights challenges older suburbs and downtowns are facing. The Roundtable Series provides a means for networking and exchanging ideas with organizations facing similar concerns. This roundtable discussion will feature presentations on immigrant businesses followed by peer discussion.

Local economic development is of critical concern for municipalities and much effort is put into economic development strategies and initiatives. Actively working to attract immigrant newcomers is an emerging strategy many forward-thinking municipalities are employing. Immigrants represent 28 percent of Main Street business owners and can be found in a variety of businesses, including neighborhood goods and services, restaurants, and accommodations. Local officials understand immigrant-owned businesses contribute to local economic development, and competition is increasing. Learn how this important population segment can help the vitality of your downtown and what campaigns are currently underway in the Greater Philadelphia region.

Category: Upcoming Events / Tags: certification maintenance, DVRPC, events, redevelopment and revitalization, resources

Oct. 2: Government Connext Forum

August 5, 2015 / Christina Arlt / Comments Off

SUSTAINABLE JERSEY’S GOVERNMENT CONNEXT FORUM

Friday, October 2, 2015

8:30 am–4:00 pm

(Program begins promptly at 9:30am)

The Conference Center at Mercer

1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, NJ

With tightening budgets and growing responsibilities, towns across the country are struggling to keep pace with the constant flow of new government technologies. At the same time, citizens expect immediate access to information and streamlined communication alternatives. Join us to find out how municipalities can meet these expectations and improve operating efficiencies and communications.

Government & Nonprofit Representatives and Green Team Members: $35.00

Other Attendees: $100.00

REGISTER: http://bit.ly/govconnext

Category: Upcoming Events / Tags: events, government, resources

July 30: Signs, Signs, Everywhere Signs

July 29, 2015 / Christina Arlt / Comments Off

Is your sign code constitutionally compliant after the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision in Reed v. Town of Gilbert? If you don’t know, you’d better check and learn how to make it legal! You can do this by participating in the July 30th webinar Reed v. Town of Gilbert: The Supreme Court’s New Rules for Temporary – and other – Signs through the American Planning Association consortium.

Panelists will include Alan Weinstein, a nationally-known planning law expert, and Wendy Moeller, author of the new Best Practices in Regulating Temporary Signs. Participants will learn how to replace content-based regulations with effective content-neutral language, and save their community the headaches (and costs!) of legal challenges.

Don’t forget to register for this free and CM-eligible webinar today!

Category: Upcoming Events / Tags: certification maintenance, law, resources

July 1: Need Law Credits?

June 24, 2015 / Christina Arlt / Comments Off

2015 Planning Law Review (1.5 CM Law Credits)

Wednesday, July 1, 2015

Planning feels the impact of decisions from the U.S. Supreme Court, federal district courts, and state courts. How will their rulings affect you? Get a briefing on the year’s legal developments, from First Amendment issues to environmental actions, housing, and equal access. Presenters also will discuss major legislative initiatives and APA’s amicus filings. Join in a lively, informative program you and your staff, colleagues, and officials won’t want to miss. This program is also suitable for planning commissioners.

If you are an AICP member and would like to earn CM credits for attending this session, please bring your AICP number for the sign-in sheet and remember to claim your credits at www.planning.org/cm after the webinar.

Category: Upcoming Events / Tags: DVRPC, events, law, resources

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