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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 15: Downtown Delivery Symposium

June 24, 2015 / APAPA-SE / Comments Off

With the growth of e-commerce and next day delivery, expectations of instant gratification are changing freight and logistics. Dense downtown areas with smaller streets, competing vehicles, and increasing residential populations present their own challenges for meeting new demands.

Join DVRPC on July 15th from 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM for a full day of discussion, networking, and sharing solutions that suit your downtown delivery needs, no matter the size of your town.

Reserve your spot today!

Category: Upcoming Events / Tags: DVRPC, events, 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

Apply Now for the American Planning Association’s November AICP Exam

May 31, 2015 / APAPA-SE / Comments Off

Are you ready to get certified? “AICP” after your name will prove your academic qualifications, work experience, and high-level planning skills. Many employers who want to attract only highly qualified candidates for their open positions require the AICP credential. Plus, certified planners earn more, even when experience and responsibility are factored in. See more reasons to get certified.

Category: General / Tags: about, certification maintenance, resources

May 20: Philadelphia 1865: A City on the Edge

May 12, 2015 / Justin Dula / Comments Off

In 1865, Philadelphia was a city on the edge of grief, growth, and genius. That year saw the joy of Northern victory dashed by the grief of Lincoln’s assassination, unprecedented growth for the city, and a growing realization that abolishing slavery did not mean an end to the city’s race problems. At the same time, the genius of local science, education, and benevolent entrepreneurs achieved the critical mass that launched Philadelphia into modernity. Join us to explore a pivotal time in our nation and city’s history with a Weeknights at the Wagner lecture by Bruce Laverty, Gladys Brooks Curator of Architecture at the Athenaeum of Philadelphia. 1865 is also the year that the Wagner’s National Landmark building opened, and we will celebrate the building’s 150^th anniversary with a Wagner cake competition and special member reception where the cakes will be served.

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