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Jan. 14-17: Northeast Organic Farming Association (NOFA) Organic Land Care Program Comes to Philadelphia

November 20, 2012 / APAPA-SE / Comments Off

The NOFA Organic Land Care Program will hold its first accreditation course in the Philadelphia region, co-sponsored by the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society.

A new market opportunity is growing for land care professionals. The growing awareness of the hazards of pesticides and subsequent legislation prohibiting pesticide use makes a thorough knowledge of organic garden and landscape care a must for industry insiders. Landscaping professionals, landscape architects, master horticulturists, business owners, environmental educators and others are invited to participate in this 4-day, 30-hour course which teaches the principles of organic land care design and maintenance.

The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society

100 N. 20th Street – 5th Floor

Philadelphia, PA 19103

January 14-17, 2013

Registration is not yet open, but please e-mail kristiane@ctnofa.org for more information. The course fee is $550; group discount and payment plan options are available. Each day runs from 8:00am – 5:00pm, includes catered lunch, and two 15-minute breaks. An optional accreditation exam will be given at the conclusion of the course. Those who pass the exam can become NOFA Accredited Organic Land Care Professionals. Additional information can be found at http://www.organiclandcare.net/

Dec. 11: Strategies for Older Suburbs

November 18, 2012 / APAPA-SE / Comments Off

Strategies for Older Suburbs Roundtable

Topic: Diversify Your Revenue Sources

Guest Speaker: Donna Harris, Heritage Consulting Inc.

When: Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Time: Breakfast at 9:00 am; Program from 9:30 am – 11:00 am

Where: Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission

190 N. Independence Mall West, 8th Floor

Philadelphia, PA

www.dvrpc.org/directions

RSVP: Karen P. Cilurso, Senior Regional Planner, Kpcilurso@dvrpc.org

Category: Upcoming Events / Tags: events, resources

PHS Tree Tenders to Begin New Lunchtime Class Series

October 29, 2012 / APAPA-SE / Comments Off

PHS Tree Tenders hard at work

Join the Plant One Million Team! PHS’s Tree Tenders® program offers hands-on tree care training for residents of the five-county Philadelphia region. The training will cover tree biology, identification, planting, proper care and working within your community. Form a Tree Tenders group in your community by attending with 2 neighbors. Tree Tenders groups are eligible for street trees for their communities and are invited to follow-up educational opportunities!

There are two classes to choose from starting this January!

2- Part Saturday series, January 19 & January 26, 8:30 am – 1 pm: PHS 100 N. 20th Street, 5th floor, Philadelphia, PA 19103 Fee: $25
NEW 8- Part Lunch-Time Series Thursdays, January 10- Feb. 28 12-1pm: Learn about trees at convenient lunch-time workshops at PHS! Take one workshop or the whole series. Fee: $25 for eight-part series or $5 per class at the door. Note: you must attend all eight classes to receive Tree Tenders certification.

Category: Upcoming Events / Tags: community participation and public outreach, environment and sustainability, events, Philadelphia, resources

Nov. 8: American Dream or American Nightmare

October 14, 2012 / Justin Dula / Comments Off

Come join a panel of nationally renowned housing experts Chris Leinberger, John McIlwain, and Robert Bowman discuss the future of housing and how it relates to Smart Growth. The event American Dream or American Nightmare: Housing after the Great Recession will be held on November 8, 2012 from 8am to 11:30 am at PECO, Energy Hall 2301 Market Street in Philadelphia.

Generation of Americans in the 20th century moved out of cities, seeking more land, space, and privacy. Since the second world war, every prior downturn was followed by a swift uptick and resumption of growth, satisfying our social norms of “success” and fueling our primary source of savings. Are we experiencing a long pause from this virtuous cycle or the beginning of a “new normal?”

To register or sponsor the event:

http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=lfsiqshab&oeidk=a07e6ge7nlyfa8cb91e

Category: Upcoming Events / Tags: events

Law & Ethics CM Event in Central Section

September 15, 2012 / Susan Elks / Comments Off

The Central Section of the PA Chapter is hosting a full-day CM session on law and ethics on October 26, 2012. 5.25 CM credits will be available, pending approval from APA.

Susan Smith, Esquire will lead the morning session on law, covering recent Commonwealth judicial decisions related to land use as well as presenting an interactive review and analysis, from application through opinion, of a specific case. The afternoon session will focus on ethics, and is being led by Steven Gimbel, Ph.D. of Gettysburg College. Dr. Gimbel will provide an ethical framework, and Mark Stivers, AICP will provide a review of the AICP Code of Ethics. Participants will then work in break-out sessions to discuss specific scenarios, with Dr. Gimbel, Mark Stivers, and Andrews Stern, AICP, assisting with the breakout group discussions.

Registration information is provided on the brochure.

Download: Ethics_Law_Workshop_Brochure___Regis_Form

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

Sept. 12: Creating an Implementable Comprehensive Plan

August 24, 2012 / Susan Elks / Comments Off

Presenters Denny Puko and Jim Pashek are bringing their session “Creating an Implementable Comprehensive Plan” to the Radnor Township Building in Wayne on September 12 from 12:30 to 4:00. The session was previously held in the Pittsburgh area to glowing reviews from attendees. In the session, planners will be challenged to think differently about the content and process of a comprehensive plan with the goal that the plan springboards implementation. The workshop will show how work sessions and plan chapters can be built around a community’s priority issues – whether revitalizing downtown, fixing a problem corridor, becoming more walkable, or capitalizing on local history. Research and lessons learned from two comprehensive plans done in this manner will be shared.

Register online at www.palocalgovtraining.org or use the attached registration form. Please note that the times on the brochure are incorrect – the Wayne location is scheduled for 12:30 to 4:00.

Download: Implementable_Comprehensive_Plans_2012

Category: Upcoming Events / Tags: events, resources

Coming Soon: ‘Design Matters’ Training

April 17, 2012 / Susan Elks / Comments Off

Design Matters: Using Design Guidelines to Shape a Community

Across the nation, places of all sizes are seeking ways to create environments that attract residents and tax-paying businesses, making community design more important than ever. Planning tools and policies – such as design guidelines – have a powerful impact on how communities look and function but are often underutilized in Pennsylvania. This advanced session will show how to guide the aesthetics and functionality of the built environment to contribute to community success. The workshop is jointly sponsored by the PA Chapter of APA and the PA Local Government Training Partnership.

This workshop will be presented at six locations statewide, including Camp Hill on May 30th and DVRPC in Philadelphia on May 31st. Cost is $30 and approval of 3 CM credits for the sessions is pending. Click here for details.

Download: 420_Design_Matters

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

APA’s Planners Training Service Workshops Coming to Philadelphia

April 12, 2012 / Susan Elks / Comments Off

APA is bringing the Planners Training Service (PTS) workshops to Philadelphia June 12 – 15. Four workshops, each focusing on a distinct aspect of sustainability, will be taking place, each over two days and carrying 14 CMs. This is a great opportunity to hear national experts in a local setting (Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown). The workshops are:

Comprehensive Planning for Sustainable Communities (cosponsored by the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy)
Sustainable Transportation Planning (cosponsored by the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy)
Planning for Change: Creating Resilient Communities
Sustainable Zoning and Development Controls

Early registration is through May 14. Rates for the workshops include an early registration discount, APA member discount, and AICP member discount. There is also a very reasonable APA student rate for the workshops. For more information and to register: http://www.planning.org/pts/2012/spr/

Category: Education / Tags: certification maintenance, environment and sustainability, events, resources, transportation, zoning

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