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D.C. Area Professional Development Courses Offered in Economic Growth and Environmental Sustainability– Last Chance to Register!
Earn 12 AICP CM Credits, including law credits, in the National Capital Region
     Planning Academy at Virginia Tech, VT National Capital Region campus in Alexandria, VA
     Nov 05 2009

Managing Growth With Priority Funding Areas: A Good Idea Whose Time Has Yet to Come
Monday’s feature in The Washington Post on the ‘flop’ of Maryland’s smart growth referred to an article published in the Journal of the American Planning Association (JAPA). The article ‘Managing Growth With Priority Funding Areas: A Good Idea Whose Time Has Yet to Come’ is free to view online.
     Routledge
     Nov 04 2009

Step Up Your Site Analysis with Planetizen's Advanced Google Earth Webinar
Join us November 11 for a hands-on, one-hour webinar session about how to use Google Earth Pro to visualize and analyze site plans
     Planetizen
     Nov 04 2009

USC Master of Real Estate Development Information Session
Join us for a presentation to learn more about the USC MRED program. Information Sessions will be held this fall in Los Angeles and San Francisco
     USC Master of Real Estate Development
     Oct 28 2009

Learn project management, site planning, trends in planning law, retail market analysis and more. Classes start early November.
Bloustein Online Continuing Education provides convenient, cost-effective and high quality professional development.
     Professional Development Institute, Rutgers University
     Oct 26 2009

Zoning for Religious Institutions
Fall 2009 Issue of the Planning Commissioners Journal is here!
     Planning Commissioners Journal
     Oct 26 2009

METRANS Researcher Discusses Study on Ports, Trucking and Improving Efficiency
Dr. Kristen Monaco discusses her research on a variety of trucking and transportation issues at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, including how drayage might be made more productive, responsive, and more green.
     METRANS
     Oct 26 2009

2010 CAPS-ACEAU Conference
This year, the 2010 CAPS-ACEAU conference will be held at the University of Guelph in Ontario, February 4th – 6th, 2010. The conference brings together planning students from across the country expand their knowledge and engage in discussion about urban and rural planning issues both in Canada and internationally.
     Canadian Association of Planning Students – L’Association Canadienne des Étudiants
     Oct 23 2009

Shrinking Cities: Redefining & Reengineering Distressed Cities & Suburbs
This half-day symposium will explore cutting-edge techniques to redesign and reengineer urban and suburban areas that are destined to experience population decline or a diminished economic role. Attendees will participate in small-group discussions with national experts, including Dan Kildee of the City of Flint, Michigan, and Hunter Morrison, former planning director for the City of Cleveland, Ohio.
     DePaul University
     Oct 22 2009

Show you know. Get a Professional Certificate from Rutgers
Rutgers University's Bloustein School offers continuing education certificates in community development, economic development, planning law, professional practice, sustainable development and urban design.
     Rutgers University Professional Development Institute
     Oct 21 2009

CNU’s 2009 Portland Transportation Summit: Early Registration Ends this Thursday Oct. 22!
CNU’s annual Transportation Summit November 4-6, 2009, in Portland OR., is a three-day event that combines presentations, tours and a working meeting aimed at reforming transportation practices and regulations. Early Registration ends October 22, 2009!
     Congress for the New Urbanism
     Oct 19 2009

New Professional Development Courses on Paying for Growth and Local Sustainability Planning
Sharpen your skills and get up to speed on the most important planning trends through our dynamic professional development courses. All courses have been submitted for 12 AICP CM Credits.
     The Planning Academy at Virginia Tech
     Oct 15 2009

NYC Planning Commissioner Amanda Burden Is The 2009 Laureate Of The ULI J.C. Nichols Prize For Visionaries In Urban Development
Extraordinary accomplishments in urban planning are being recognized by this year’s Urban Land Institute (ULI) J.C. Nichols Prize for Visionaries in Urban Development. Amanda M. Burden, chair of the New York City Planning Commission and Director of the New York Department of Planning, has been chosen as the 2009 laureate of the prize, which is the Institute’s highest honor. The selection of Ms. Burden was announced today at a celebratory luncheon in New York City.
     Urban Land Institute
     Oct 14 2009

Update to the Bethel Comprehensive Plan for the City of Bethel, Alaska
The City of Bethel, Alaska is soliciting a qualified consulting firm to submit a proposal to update the City’s Comprehensive Plan. The City desires to have a well organized and detailed action plan that is user friendly, and workbooks to assist in the implementation of the Plan. The City last updated its Comprehensive Plan in 1997, and while it is considered the basis for all land use decisions in the City, some revision of both policies and land uses is needed. The Plan calls for an “overall update” every five years, which should be a “thorough re-evaluation of the entire plan, including goals, objectives and strategies, updates of projections and land uses and area service capabilities.” Bethel is located in an area of slow growth coming from area villages, and many regional conditions have changed since the current Plan was adopted. The City is working with Orutsararmuit Native Council (ONC) is nearing completion Transportation Master Plan, and two project-specific amendments to its Comprehensive Plan. The following Request for Proposal (RFP) provides a brief description of the City, scope of work, submittal requirements, and criteria to be used to evaluate submittals. Full funding for this project is provided through City of Bethel.
     City of Bethel
     Oct 14 2009

Los Angeles Streetcar Inc releases RFQ’s for PR/Media and Special Benefit District Consultant Services
Los Angeles Streetcar Inc (LASI) has released two RFQ’s seeking consultants that can, 1) develop a Public Relations/Media Campaign, and 2) analyze a Special Benefit District for a Downtown Los Angeles Streetcar. Selected consultants will play a critical role in furthering the streetcar initiative that will revitalize Downtown Los Angeles’ neighborhoods and communities.
     Los Angeles Streetcar Inc | LASI
     Oct 13 2009

Learn project management, site planning, current trends in planning law, park planning or retail market analysis and more
Bloustein Online Continuing Education Program offers high quality, convenient and cost-effective professional development.
     Rutgers University Professional Development Institute
     Oct 09 2009

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design for Neighborhood Development (LEED-ND)
The publication of 'Sustainable by Design: Insights from U.S. LEED-ND Pilot Projects' in JAPA explores the efficacy of the LEED-ND standard as an approach to encouraging sustainability in community and neighborhood development. The article is available as a free download.
     Routledge
     Oct 09 2009

Grant Deadline October 15
APA Urban Design and Preservation Division has extended our grant application deadline to October 15th!
     APA Urban Design and Preservation Division
     Oct 07 2009

Raise Your Visibility on Main Street
Showcase your services and products through our new online Main Street Allied Services Directory, the go-to resource for Main Street Revitalization programs nationwide. http://allieddirectory.mainstreet.org/
     National Trust Main Street Center
     Oct 06 2009

Architecture & Design as a Catalyst for Change, Nov. 5-7
Want to engage the general public in architecture and design? Join like-minded professionals at Architecture & Design as a Catalyst for Change, a first-ever conference on advancing public dialogue on the built environment, taking place in Chicago Nov. 5-7.
     Association of Architecture Organizations
     Oct 06 2009