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Bikeshare Webinars: January, February and March

December 28, 2013 / Christina Arlt / Comments Off

In partnership with the Bicycle Coalition and PEC, DVRPC will be hosting three bikeshare webinars in 2014, each worth 1.5 AICP CM credits.

Funding Bikeshare Transit Systems
Wednesday, January 8 | 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. ET

Institutionalizing Bikeshare Transit Systems
Wednesday, February 5 | 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. ET

The Future of Bikeshare Transit Systems
Wednesday, March 5 | 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. ET

Please RSVP to Greg Krykewycz (gkrykewycz@dvrpc.org) if you would like to attend. DVRPC’s address is 190 N. Independence Mall West, 8^th Floor Main Conference Room, Philadelphia, PA 19106. The building is on the corner of 6^th and Race and says “American College of Physicians” on the front. Directions and parking information is available at http://www.dvrpc.org/Directions/

Category: Upcoming Events / Tags: certification maintenance, DVRPC, environment and sustainability, resources, transportation

Dec. 11: Geospatial Technology and Open Source event

November 19, 2013 / APAPA-SE / Comments Off

Geospatial Technology and Open Source event

Wednesday, December 11, 2013, 10:30 AM – 5:00 PM

DVPRC, 190 N Independence Mall West, 8th FL, Philadelphia, PA 19106

The 89th meeting of the DVRPC Information Resources Exchange Group (IREG) will be a special full-day event focused on Open Source and Geospatial Technologies.

We are having presentations by those who are actively developing and providing amazing applications, tools, and data. From Web Maps to data APIs, from data visualization to GitHub, and even the cloud! We are hoping that people will walk away with a better understanding, skill, or interest in these areas. There will also be a CartoDB workshop from 4-5 following the presentation. So please come join us and be ready to learn!

This FREE event will run from 10:30 am to 5 pm and include lunch. Seating is limited to 75. Please register at: http://dvrpc.ticketleap.com/ireg/

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

Dec. 6: Creating More Effective Signs for Your Community

October 23, 2013 / Christina Arlt / Comments Off

Has your community or neighborhood struggled with signage that doesn’t match the character the surrounding area? Learn the nuts and bolts of good signage and what it takes to create a good sign ordinance and signage system at DVRPC’s December Strategies for Older Suburbs Roundtable event!

Create More Effective Signs for Your Community (2.5 CM pending)

Friday, December 6, 2013
9:00 am – 11:30 am
Breakfast will be provided
Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission
8th Floor | ACP Building
190 N. Independence Mall West | Philadelphia, PA 19106

Please RSVP by Wednesday, December 4 to kpcilurso@dvrpc.org.

Category: Upcoming Events / Tags: certification maintenance, DVRPC, events, resources, urban design

Oct. 24: DVRPC Regional Student Forum on Philly Planning History

October 8, 2013 / Christina Arlt / Comments Off

The DVRPC Regional Student Forum is an opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students to come together to discuss planning issues, career development, and other topics of interest. The next DVRPC Regional Student Forum will take place on:

Thursday, October 24, 2013

3:00 PM-5:00 P.M.

Philadelphia History Museum

15 South 7th Street

Philadelphia, PA 19106

Topic: Urban Planning in Philadelphia’s History

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

Desperate Times Call for Desperate Data Measures

October 3, 2013 / APAPA-SE / Comments Off

We received the following note from our friends at DVRPC:

As many of you may have realized, access to data through the U.S. Census Bureau’s web site is not available during the current government shutdown. As an FYI, DVRPC has downloaded much of the 2006-2010 and 2007-2011 American Community Survey data for our nine-county region and for the entire Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, searchable at the links below.

ACS 2007-2011, nine-county region: http://www.dvrpc.org/asp/ACS2011/default.aspx

ACS 2006-2010, nine-county DVRPC region: http://www.dvrpc.org/asp/ACS2010/default.aspx

ACS 2006-2010, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: http://www.dvrpc.org/asp/acs2010pa/default.aspx

Category: General / Tags: DVRPC, resources

Oct. 9: Planning Ethics and the Law — 1.5 CM Ethics Credits!

September 8, 2013 / Christina Arlt / Comments Off

DVRPC’s Municipal Outreach program will be showing an APA audio/web conference in DVRPC’s Main Conference Room on Wednesday, October 9, 2013. The event is free to attend, but you must register in advance to attend: http://dvrpc.ticketleap.com/. Please note: you must attend the event in person; you cannot watch from your desk.

Sometimes “ethical” planning decisions run afoul of the law, but why? How does a court’s perspective on ethics differ from a planner’s? Broaden your understanding of ethics (and the AICP Code of Ethics) and learn how cases have been decided. Examine what standards the law uses to judge ethical behavior. This program is fast and informative. Hear from individuals who closely follow legal developments and from colleagues on the front lines as this important subject is examined.

Category: Upcoming Events / Tags: certification maintenance, DVRPC, ethics, events, resources

July 18: Choosing the Renewable Energy Frameworks That Work for Your Community

June 7, 2013 / Justin Dula / Comments Off

Interested in creating a renewable energy ordinance for your community?
Register for the 7/18 PDI: Choosing the Renewable Energy Frameworks that Work for Your Community

APA PA SE PDI: Choosing the Renewable Energy Frameworks that Work for Your Community
Register at http://energyframeworks.eventbrite.com/

Join a panel of local experts who will provide an overview of considerations for developing a renewable energy ordinance for solar, small-wind, and geothermal energy systems in Pennsylvania. An overview of Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission’s (DVRPC’s) Renewable Energy Ordinance Frameworks, which include a menu of permissive and restrictive ordinance language options; accompanied by explanatory guidance on the barriers, benefits and cautions for adopting language will be provided. Additionally, panelists will address the key issues surrounding the regulation of each type of renewable energy system at the municipal level.

This session is a part of the 2013 Greenbuild Challenge.

Category: General, Upcoming Events / Tags: certification maintenance, DVRPC, energy, environment and sustainability, events, resources

Next Week: Voices of the Creative Economy — 2 CM Credits Pending

June 4, 2013 / Christina Arlt / Comments Off

Credit: Philadelphia’s Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy http://www.cultureblocks.com/wordpress/

DVRPC is hosting an event – Voices of the Creative Economy – Why Does Place Matter to Creative Businesses? – on Wednesday, June 12th at 9:30am.

In addition to presentations by Moira Baylson of Philadelphia’s Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy and Larry Eichel, of Pew’s Philadelphia Research Initiative, Michelle Freeman of Flying Kite Media will moderate a panel of creative economy businesses. The panelists include Seun Olubodun, owner of Duke & Winston, a clothing design company in Philadelphia, and Bill Covaleski, President and Brewmaster at Victory Brewing in Downingtown, PA.

Voices of the Creative Economy – Why Does Place Matter to Creative Businesses?

Wednesday, June 12, 2013
9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Coffee and tea will be available at 9:00 AM.

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

June 12: Voices of the Creative Economy

May 24, 2013 / Christina Arlt / Comments Off

DVRPC is hosting an event – Voices of the Creative Economy – Why Does Place Matter to Creative Businesses? – on Wednesday, June 12th at 9:30am.

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

Coming Soon: DVRPC Audio/Web Conferences

May 24, 2013 / Christina Arlt / Comments Off

DVRPC’s Municipal Outreach program will be showing two APA audio/web conferences in June 2013, one at Center City District and one at the Montgomery County Planning Commission. If you are interested in attending either one, please register through the links below. Please note: You must attend the event in person; you cannot watch from your desk.

Pedestrian & Bicycle Planning (1.5 CM credits)
Wednesday, June 5, 2013, 3:30-5:30pm (DVRPC presentation from 3:45-4:00pm; APA webinar from 4:00-5:30pm)
Center City District, Philadelphia, PA
Register at: [https://dvrpc.ticketleap.com/]

2013 Planning Law Review (1.5 Law Credits)
Wednesday, June 26, 2013, 3:30pm-5:30pm (DVRPC presentation from 3:45-4:00pm; APA webinar from 4:00-5:30pm)
Montgomery County Planning Commission, Norristown, PA
Register at: [https://dvrpc.ticketleap.com/]