APA Division to host free webinar on Chesapeake Bay Restoration Program - 11/2 - CM Credits Available

Wednesday, Nov 2, 2011 @ 1:00 PM

APA’s Regional and Intergovernmental Planning Division will host a free webinar on the Chesapeake Bay Restoration Program. The speakers will be: John Carlock, Deputy Director of the Hampton Roads Planning District Commission; Jeffrey Corbin; Special Assistant to the EPA Administrator for the Chesapeake Bay and Anacostia River; and, Anthony Moore, Assistant Secretary of the Virginia Department of Natural Resources for Chesapeake Bay Restoration.

The link to register for this webinar is: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/385649506

CM 1.5 Credits available for this webinar.

The Chesapeake Bay Restoration program has been underway since the mid-1980’s. A recent consent order directed the EPA to take a stronger role. Initially, the states submitted their general strategies in the latter part of 2010 and early 2011 to implement the EPA directed program. Now the states are working with local and regional agencies in developing implementation steps. The Division’s first webinar on this subject was in late May. It generally concentrated on State of Maryland actions. The upcoming webinar will concentrate on State of Virginia actions.

The first hour will be given over to presentations by the panelists. The last half hour will be given over to audience questions.

This webinar is being put on through the Ohio State University City and Regional Planning Department webinar service.

For more info, contact:

Lee Schoenecker

Immediate Past Chair

Regional and Intergovernmental Planning Division

American Planning Association

Leeschoenecker@aol.com

202-686-8864

Upcoming DC CM Opportunity

Walking Tour with Councilmember Tommy Wells: The Future of the H Street Corridor
Date: Saturday, October 1, 2011
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Meet at the southeast corner of 3rd and H Street NE, near the Capital Bikeshare kiosk
Please RSVP if you plan to attend @ RSVP
2.0 AICP CM Credits (pending)

During the walk, participants will discuss the future of the H Street Corridor and explore several major redevelopment projects that have recently broken ground and others that are in the works. The tour will also highlight the diversity of small businesses – both old and new – and celebrate the history of entrepreneurs that make up the distinctive character of H Street. And don’t worry, the discussion cover the streetcar line and its connection to Union Station and the Metro system.

You’ll finish the tour by venturing past the brilliant Atlas Center for Performing Arts and many of the new bars and restaurants that have resurrected the nightlife on H Street. We’ll wrap up at the “Starburst” at 15th Street.

Virginia Area AICP CM Credit Opportunities

We're glad to share this update on CM credits for APA Virginia members:

"This is for those of you who are AICP members and not currently on the APA Virginia Chapter Certification Maintenance (CM) e-mail update list. I’m posting the September/October update because there are numerous CM opportunities available in the next few months. If you would like to be added to the CM update list, please contact me. 

Glenn Larson, AICP

APA Virginia Chapter AICP Professional Development Officer

AICP@apavirginia.org

804/748-1970

This Announcement Contains Information on More than 90 CM Credit Opportunities Between Now and December 31^st.

The 2010-11 CM Reporting Period Ends December 31^st – Four Months To Go!

Most, but not all AICP members are required to meet their Certification Maintenance Program 32 credit obligation for the reporting period ending December 31, 2011. Once again, there will be an automatic four month grace period ending April 30, 2012. While we are about four months away from that December 31^st deadline (or eight months away from April 30, depending if you use the grace period) it’s not too early to plot out your CM credit completion strategy. There are ample opportunities in the next few months not only to get your required 32 credits, but also to bank the additional 16 credits you can then carry over to the next reporting period. Not sure when your reporting period ends? Check your Certification Maintenance log at http://www.planning.org/cm/log/. 

Ethics in Planning: A Virginia Perspective (Meets CM Ethics Requirement)

Friday, October 28, 2011        3:30 to 5:00 p.m.

Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission, 401 East Water St., Charlottesville

Join a discussion about the ethical responsibilities of Virginia planners. Learn more about the American Institute of Certified Planners’ Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct, and how planners should incorporate its principles into everyday practice. This session will be moderated by Glenn Larson, AICP, APA Virginia Chapter Professional Development Officer and Terry Harrington, AICP, Region II AICP Commissioner. An application has been submitted for 1.5 AICP Certification Maintenance Program ethics credits. Seating is limited for this free event, and an RSVP is requested. This session is open to all interested planners, and students are encouraged to attend. For additional information and to RSVP, contact Gretchen Kelleher at  GKelleher@tjpdc.org or (434)979-7310 Ext. 210.

Meet Your CM Requirements through APA Chapter Webcasts

Free sessions that meet CM requirements are hard to come by, but more than 16 credits are being offered in September through December by the APA chapter webcast series. The Virginia Chapter partners with other APA chapters throughout the United States to offer free webcasts that can be accessed directly from any registered computer. Register early because some sessions do reach enrollment capacity. Webcast details can be found at: http://www.utah-apa.org/webcasts.  All sessions are 1 pm - 2:30 pm Eastern Time unless otherwise noted. Here’s what’s coming up in September through December:

·       September 16 - Successful Developer RFP Processes: The do's and don'ts

·       September 23 - Natural Gas Extraction: Planning Implications

·       October 7 - Using GIS to Improve Planning Decisions, part 2.

·       October 14 - Mobile Technology, Distracted Attention and Pedestrian Safety

·       October 21 - Community Communications 201

·       October 28 - Menu for a Healthy Food System

·       November 4 - Design Guidelines for Small Towns and Rural Places

·       November 10 - Economic Development Division -  New Energy

·       December 1 - Community Development in a Global Context: Gender-Aware Planning in African Cities Charisma

·       December 2 - Wasted Love: The Irresistible Benefits of Regional Food Waste Planning

·       December 9 - Blue Urbanism (Sponsored by the APA Virginia Chapter)

Want A National Audience for Your Project? Present as Part of The APA Webcast Series

As can be seen from the above listing, the Virginia Chapter continues to partner with other APA chapters throughout the United States to offer low cost monthly webcasts. In order for the Virginia Chapter to continue to offer this webcast series, we have to provide at least one webcast in 2012. If you are interested in presenting a webcast, or know of an associate who may be interested, please contact Glenn Larson, AICP, APA Virginia Chapter Professional Development Officer at 804-748-1970 or AICP@apavirginia.org. . 

APA/AICP Audio/Web Conference at Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission

Once again the Roanoke Valley - Alleghany Regional Commission will be hosting a series of APA Audio/Web Conferences in FY 11-12. You are invited to attend the web conferences listed below.  The audio/web conferences will be held from 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm in the RVARC conference room at 313 Luck Avenue SW in Roanoke, Virginia. Additional information about the programs is available at https://www.planning.org/audioconference/index.htm. The audio/web conferences are free to attend. However, due to space constraints, please register by contacting Eddie Wells at 540-343-4417 or ewells@rvarc.org. 

  

·       November 9, 2011, 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM:  Social Media and Ethics. This audio/web conference has been approved for 1.5 CM (Ethics credits).

·        March 14, 2012, 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM: Urban Agriculture and Food Systems Planning. This audio/web conference has been approved for 1.5 CM.

·       May 16, 2012, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM:  Maintaining Neighborhood Character. This audio/web conference has been approved for 1.0 CM.

·       June 27, 2012, 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM: Planning Law Review 2012.  This audio/web conference has been approved for 1.5 CM (Law credits).

“Building a Sustainable Future,” A Planning and Community Conference

September 27, 2011; 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. (6 Potential CM Credits!)

Ramada Plaza Richmond West Hotel, 6624 West Broad Street

Organized by the James River Green Building Council (JRGBC)

The Building a Sustainable Future: Planning and Community Conference, presented by the James River Green Building Council, will bring continuing education learning units to planners, government officials, developers, civil engineers, landscape architects, students, green building professionals  and others committed to sustainable growth throughout Virginia! This one day seminar will focus on sharing best practices through case studies and engaging real-world examples. For more information, go to: http://jrgbc.org/events/. 

26th Annual Virginia Preservation Conference September 25- 27

George Washington Hotel, Winchester, VA (6.25 CM Potential Credits)

Preservation Virginia's 26th Annual Conference is entitled Historic Preservation & Community Engagement: Saving Places that Matter. It will be held in Winchester, Virginia, at the George Washington Hotel with sessions in historic downtown Winchester. Five of the sessions have been registered for AICP CM credits. For more information, go to their website at: http://www.preservationvirginia.org/Conference/. 

VHDA’s Revitalizing Neighborhoods through Housing & Economic Development Conference – Additional Session Added for December (14 CM Credits!)

The September 7-8 session is full, but due to popular demand, the Virginia Housing Development Authority (VHDA) has added a second workshop scheduled for December1st and 2^nd. This two-day free conference in Richmond will be held at the Virginia Housing Center, 4224 Cox Road, Glen Allen, VA, 23060. 14 CM credits are offered, but attendance during both days is required to qualify for the credits.  Free lunch will also be provided. To register, e-mail Debbie.Griner@vhda.com. For more information, please contact Bruce DeSimone, AICP, at 804-343-5656 or Bruce.Desimone@vhda.com.

APA Virginia CD Loan Program Has CDs Immediately Available

Get the last few CM credits you need for 2010-11 reporting period by borrowing APA Virginia Chapter CDs in the next few months. As of September 5, Ethics and law CDs were immediately available. A new 2010 Planning Law CD is on-order. Please note that re-viewing and logging CM credits for the same CD over multiple CM reporting periods is discouraged. More information and a downloadable registration form is available at http://apavirginia.org/member-resources/aicp/

 

Link to Free APA Events Offering CM Credit

There are currently more than 42 free Certification Maintenance (CM) credits available for a limited time on-line through APA at http://www.planning.org/cm/free/index.htm. These sessions are available “on-demand,” and are a great way to earn CM credits at any time, even at home in your pajamas!

Ethics and Law On-Line Credits Offered By APA

If you have not fulfilled the ethics or law requirements, a convenient way to earn the required CM credits is to participate with the online courses “Hot Topics in Planning Law” CM | 3.0 and "Ethical Practice for Practicing Planners" CM | 2.0.  To register, please log onto APA’s website, online learning link at: http://professional.captus.com/Planning/catalog.aspx. 

Interested in Other CM Opportunities In Virginia?

You can search by state at APA’s Certification Maintenance Program website: http://www.planning.org/cm/search/. Type VA in the search box and you will get a listing of all pending and past CM certified training sessions in Virginia. Type DC for a Washington, DC session listing. Please note that the APA Audio/Web Conference sessions are not listed, as they are available nationally.

Problems with Your CM Log?

If you have a technical problem while in your on-line CM log, you can report the issue directly to APA at  CMTechnical@planning.org.  In your e-mail, please include the following:

·       Approximate date and time the problem occurred

·       The web address (URL) where the problem occurred (copy/paste from web browser)

·       APA ID number

·       Description and details of the problem, including as much of the text that appeared in the error message (if you get one)

·       Optional: Please copy and paste a screenshot where you are experiencing the problem"

Upcoming Northern Virginia AICP CM Credit Programs

2011 Planning Law Review
APA Audio/Web Conference (1.5 CM Credits)
Wednesday June 29, 2011, 4:00 PM to 05:30 PM
1.5 CM Credits
Hosted by: Fairfax County Dept. of Planning & Zoning
Herrity Building, Room 106
12055 Government Center Pkwy.
Fairfax, VA 22035
RSVP: DPZTraining@fairfaxcounty.gov
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Land Use, Local Election and Citizen Participation Processes in the US and Russia
1.5 CM Credits
Wednesday, July 13, 2011, 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Arlington Central Library Auditorium
1015 North Quincy Street
Arlington, VA 22201
RSVP: vapanova@gmail.com

Land use, local elections and citizen participation processes work differently in Russia than the US. While it is well known that Russia has an authoritarian and highly corrupt government, there is little public discussion in the US about how these problems affect local concerns, such as urban planning, the allocation of municipal property, and citizen participation processes. Robert Orttung will provide an overview of current practices in Russia as compared with the U.S. Robert Orttung is the assistant director of the Institute for European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies at The George Washington University’s Elliott School of International Affairs and a Research Associate Professor of International Affairs. He is the author or editor of several books on current affairs in Russia as well as commentary published in the New York Times and Wall Street Journal.
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APA Virginia Annual Conference – 2011
Wintergreen Resort
Wednesday July 20 through Friday, July 22, 2011
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WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PLANS
3.0 AICP Credit Pending
Wednesday, July 27, 2011, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Reston, VA
Hosted by: Fairfax County Dept. of Planning & Zoning and Dept. of Public Works and Environmental Services
RSVP by July 21, 2011 at: DPZTraining@fairfaxcounty.gov

Fairfax County has completed Watershed Management Plans for all 30 watersheds in the County. The Plans assess the health of all watersheds and contain a 25-year list of stormwater management and environmental restoration capital improvement projects. A tour of local stormwater project sites will follow a presentation on the Watershed Management Plans and planning process.

Upcoming CM Opportunities

2011 Planning Law Review

APA Audio/Web Conference (1.5 CM Credits)

Wednesday June 29, 2011, 4:00 PM to 05:30 PM

1.5 CM Credits

Hosted by: Fairfax County Dept. of Planning & Zoning

Herrity Building, Room 106

12055 Government Center Pkwy.

Fairfax, VA 22035

RSVP: DPZTraining@fairfaxcounty.gov

_______________________________________________________________________

Land Use, Local Election and Citizen Participation Processes in the US and Russia

1.5 CM Credits Pending

Wednesday, July 13, 2011, 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM

Arlington Central Library Auditorium

1015 North Quincy Street

Arlington, VA 22201

RSVP:  vapanova@gmail.com

Land use, local elections and citizen participation processes work differently in Russia than the US. While it is well known that Russia has an authoritarian and highly corrupt government, there is little public discussion in the US about how these problems affect local concerns, such as urban planning, the allocation of municipal property, and citizen participation processes.  Robert Orttung will provide an overview of current practices in Russia as compared with the U.S.  Robert Orttung is the assistant director of the Institute for European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies at The George Washington University’s Elliott School of International Affairs and a Research Associate Professor of International Affairs. He is the author or editor of several books on current affairs in Russia as well as commentary published in the  New York Times  and Wall Street Journal.

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APA Virginia Annual Conference – 2011

Wintergreen Resort

Wednesday July 20 through Friday, July 22, 2011

Upcoming CM Opportunities

Below please find information on upcoming events and approved and pending CM Credit opportunities.

Policy to Practice: Planning for Bicycles

Where: Arlington Transportation Partners, 1501 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1100, Arlington, VA 22209

2 blocks from the Rosslyn Metro station.

May 4, 2001 4:00-6:00 pm

Please join us for Happy Hour at The Continental after the session.

Approved for 2.0 AICP CM Credits

Free and open to the public, RSVP required

RSVP to Sonali Soneji preferably by email: sonalisoneji2@gmail.com or call: 703-867-6042

Bicycling as a mode for commuting and recreation has made great strides in recent years in the Washington metro area. Three speakers will discuss: Policy Development; Implementation and Infrastructure provision; and Marketing and Community Outreach. The session will conclude with a demonstration of a Capital Bikeshare bike station in Rosslyn.

Jim Sebastian will discuss integration of bicycle infrastructure with urban planning and development, and innovative bike lane design. Mr. Sebastian is a Supervisory Transportation Planner at the District Department of Transportation (DDOT), Washington D.C., where he manages the Bicycle, Pedestrian and Transportation Demand Management Programs.

Paul DeMaio will speak about planning and launching of Capital Bikeshare, including how station locations were determined, the RFP process for the program, and expansion plans. He will also touch on the history of bikesharing and different models for provision of service. Paul DeMaio is the founder of MetroBike LLC, a company that assists organizations in implementing bike-sharing programs, and writes The Bike-sharing Blog, an international news resource about the field.

Chris Eatough will discuss increasing bicycle use for transportation through encouragement and education of the community, as well as the activities and structure of BikeArlington and the impact of the program. Chris Eatough, program manager for BikeArlington, has an engineering background and was a professional endurance mountain bike racer, winning six 24-hour solo world titles and five US 24-hour national championships. He also has extensive experience as a mountain bike coach and product tester.

Young Planner Showcase

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Doors Open 6:00pm, Program 6:30-8:00pm

National Capital Planning Commission

401 9th Street, NW, Suite 500

Washington, DC 20004

The Coalition for Smarter Growth is hosting its first annual Young Planner Showcase as part of our 2011 Walking Tours and Forums Series. This forum will offer young planners throughout the Washington D.C. region the opportunity to present the best, most innovative ideas from their jurisdictions. The event will highlight the best and the brightest of our region’s young planners and foster a lively conversation among participants and the audience.

Presenters

• Matt Ladd, AICP, Senior Planner, Fairfax County Department of Planning & Zoning
• Brandi D. Collins, AICP, Urban Planner, Neighborhood and Community Revitalization, Alexandria, VA
• Maritza E. Mercado, AICP, LEED AP, Planner, AECOM

We have been approved for APA CM credit for this event!

RSVPs are required: http://csg.citizen-networks.org/site/Calendar?id=100881&view=Detail&scid=1022

Sponsored by: Coalition for Smarter Growth
www.smartergrowth.net
Twitter: betterDCregion

Putting Ethics into Practice, Lessons from Everyday Decisions

Friday June 3, 2011, 10:00 A.M. – 11:30 A.M.

Hosted by: Fairfax County Dept. of Planning & Zoning

Herrity Building, Room 106/107

12055 Government Center Pkwy.

Fairfax, VA 22035

RSVP by May 24, 2011 @ DPZTraining@fairfaxcounty.gov

Approved for 1.5 CM Ethics Credits

This session asks attendees to apply the AICP Code of Ethics to practical planning situations. The session starts with a brief review of the history, purpose, and content of the code. Speakers then introduce case studies illustrating common ethical dilemmas found in planning practice. The session encourages participants to discuss the nuances and context of the issues through a role-playing exercise followed by a period of questions, answers, and observations. The session closes with a reminder to participants on resources available to them.

An introduction to Green Roofs

1.25 AICP Credit Pending

Friday, June 10, 2011, 9:00 to 10.15 a.m.

Wetland Studies and Solutions, Inc.

5300 Wellington Branch Drive, Suite 100

Gainesville, VA 20155

By now most (and hopefully all) planners know that a green roof has nothing to do with a can of green paint and a brush! Whether being used to assist the management of storm water runoff, to help to achieve LEED certification or for other reasons, green roofs can provide a wide range of benefits.

Wetland Studies and Solutions, Inc. (WSSI) has kindly agreed to provide a presentation on the different types of green roofs available, their various benefits, implementation and maintenance requirements and associated costs. To allow attendees to get a first-hand view of an established facility, the presentation will include a tour of WSSI's office building's green roof.

Please RSVP by June 3rd, 2011, to Ben Wales at bwales@cooley.com

*This is a rescheduled session, which was originally scheduled for last fall.

2011 Planning Law Review

APA Audio/Web Conference (1.5 CM Credits)

Wednesday June 29, 2011, 4:00 PM to 05:30 PM

Hosted by: Fairfax County Dept. of Planning & Zoning

Herrity Building, Room 106

12055 Government Center Pkwy.

Fairfax, VA 22035

RSVP: DPZTraining@fairfaxcounty.gov

APA Virginia Annual Conference – 2011

Wintergreen Resort

Wednesday July 20 through Friday, July 22, 2011

http://apavirginia.org/events/2011/apa-virginia-2011-annual-conference

NADO Webinar

NADO’s next webinar has just been approved for 1.5 AICP CM credits. The webinar “Social Media and Electronic Participation in Regional Planning and Economic Development” will occur on Wednesday, March 30, from 2 – 3:30 Eastern. The webinar is free but requires registration, which is available online at https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/887145003. The webinar will include an overview of social media uses and demographics, as well as case studies of two regional planning and development organizations effectively using social media in their outreach. Speakers will include Mia Zmud, NuStats; Jeremy Holmes, Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission; Amy Lowe, Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission; and Jeff Moore, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, as moderator. This webinar is a reprise of a session held jointly during the 2010 National Rural Transportation Conference and AMPO Annual Conference—since it was one of the most popular sessions for those who attended the conferences, the webinar should offer great information, and it includes different program staff of regional planning and development organizations as panel members.

CM Opportunities

Tuesdays at APA-DC
March 22 @ 5:30pm
Reston Master Plan Special Study
Speaker: Patty Nicoson
President of Dulles Corridor Rail Association
Co-Chair, Reston Master Plan Special Study

Reston, Virginia, a planned community more than 40 years old, has been written about by a generation of planners. The approaching arrival of Metro to Reston is a critical project for the region and will generate new opportunities as well as new challenges for the growing area.
The Reston Master Plan Special Study Task Force, which began meeting in January 2010, is charged with making recommendations for amendments to the Fairfax County Comprehensive Plan that will help guide future development in Reston and adjoining areas located along the Dulles Airport Access and Toll Road (the Dulles Corridor).
Join Patty Nicoson as she discusses the public participation process of this important study and the scope of the project.

CM | 1.0

RSVP for March 22 Tuesdays at APA: http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/WEB22BZ4RSK744/

Learn more about this event and upcoming events on the APA website

Tuesdays at APA–DC
Join APA in Washington, D.C., each month for this after-work lecture and discussion series. Practicing planners, researchers, and professionals from allied fields discuss innovative ideas and concepts or present their latest projects.
The events are free and open to APA members and nonmembers.

Restoring Streams, Revitalizing Communities Along the Richmond Highway Corridor
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Sherwood Library
2501 Sherwood Hall Lane
Alexandria, Virginia 22306
RSVP: http://csg.citizen-networks.org/site/Calendar?id=100721&view=Detail&scid=1022
Refreshments 6:30pm, Program 7:00-8:30pm, RSVPs required
1.5 CM Credit Approval Pending with APA

Revitalizing Richmond Highway with mixed-use walkable development, while linking revitalization, stream restoration, and better stormwater management – priceless! These interconnected issues will be featured at our community forum, co-sponsored by the Coalition for Smarter Growth, Northern Virginia Section of APA-VA, Friends of Dyke Marsh, Lee District Association of Civic Organizations, and Audubon Naturalist Society.
With maps and photos of neighborhood streams, this event will illustrate the serious challenges faced by the streams passing through communities along the Richmond Highway Corridor, while updating the community on recently completed stream restoration plans. Stewart Schwartz (CSG) and Stella Koch (ANS) will team up to show how redevelopment on the acres of parking lots in the corridor can be linked to good stormwater management. This event will also cover cost-effective ways to reduce runoff from your own home and yard.
Community members will have the opportunity to “ask the experts” and discuss the next steps necessary to restore the community’s streams.

CM Opportunity & Coalition for Smart Growth Announcement

Value of Transit Oriented Development
Fairfax County Herrity Building Room 106 (12055 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax, VA)
March 18, 2011 10am-11:30am
Please RSVP to dpztraining@fairfaxcounty.gov by March 11, 2011
1.5 CM Credit

Twenty years of market data confirms that consumers are willing to pay a premium for transit-rich, walkable environs. Now, as public coffers are diminishing, private developers and land owners are using this evidence and market impetus to close the funding gap and finance roads, infrastructure, parks, and public transit, even fixed rail transit.

The Value of Transit-Oriented Development will review the market evidence for upside potential of transit-oriented development, using some of the leading examples of these private-public partnerships, many in the D.C. region, and how improved collaboration can support these partnerships. Emphasis will be placed on what is funded and by whom, and by what mechanisms. Parallels will be drawn to Fairfax’s current TOD planning efforts, especially in and around Tysons Corner, and implications for implementation will be discussed.

Presentation by Shyam Kannan, Principal-Director of Economic Development Practice Group at Robert Charles Lesser and Company (RCLCO) based in Washington, D.C.


COALITION FOR SMARTER GROWTH ANNOUNCEMENT-YOUNG PLANNER SHOWCASE

The Coalition for Smarter Growth is seeking the best and brightest young planners in the Washington D.C. region for its first annual Young Planner Showcase. This forum will offer young planners in the D.C. region the opportunity to present the most innovative ideas from their jurisdictions. The event will highlight the best and the brightest of our region’s young planners and foster a lively conversation among participants and the audience.

Any planner who meets the criteria listed on the Coalition for Smarter Growth website is welcome to apply. The Coalition for Smarter Growth will choose up to six presenters for the forum. Planners that live in and are doing plans in any towns or cities in the following jurisdictions are invited to apply: District of Columbia, Alexandria, and Arlington, Loudoun, Prince William, Fairfax, Prince George’s, and Montgomery Counties.

The deadline for applications is March 14, 2011. Planners must be 35 years of age or younger to apply and be employed by, or a contractor for, an agency or organization located within the jurisdictions listed above.
More information, including requirements for application submissions, is available on the Coalition for Smarter Growth website.

Update to CM Credit Posting

Please note that two upcoming sessions will be postponed until the spring.

An Introduction to Green Roofs

1.25 AICP Credit Pending
Postponed until Spring 2011
WSSI, Inc. 5300 Wellington Branch Drive, Suite 100 Gainesville, VA 20155

By now most (and hopefully all) planners know that a green roof has nothing to do with a can of green paint and a brush! Whether being used to assist the management of storm water runoff, to help to achieve LEED certification or for other reasons, green roofs can provide a wide range of benefits.

Wetland Studies and Solutions, Inc. (WSSI) has kindly agreed to provide a presentation on the different types of green roofs available, their various benefits, implementation and maintenance requirements and associated costs. To allow attendees to get a first hand view of an established facility, the presentation will include a tour of WSSI’s office building’s green roof.

Policy to Practice: Planning for Bicycles

Where: Aurora Hills Community Center, 735 18th St., Arlington, VA 22202
Postponed until Spring 2011
Includes demonstration of a Capital Bikeshare station.
Please join us for Happy Hour after the session.

Approved for 2.0 AICP Credits
Free and open to the public, RSVP required

Bicycling as a mode for commuting and recreation has made great strides in recent years in the Washington metro area. Recently approved policies and implementation of innovative solutions to provide infrastructure for bicycles have helped promote this mode of transport. The new partnership between Arlington, VA, and Washington, D.C., has helped the region to launch the largest bikeshare program in the country. Three speakers will discuss the importance of various facets of transportation planning that help programs to achieve success: Policy Development; Implementation and Infrastructure provision; as well as Marketing and Community Outreach. The session will conclude with a demonstration of a Capital Bikeshare bike station near Pentagon City Metro station.

Jim Sebastian will discuss integration of bicycle infrastructure with urban planning and development, and innovative bike lane design. Mr. Sebastian is a Supervisory Transportation Planner at the District Department of Transportation (DDOT), Washington D.C., where he manages the Bicycle, Pedestrian and Transportation Demand Management Programs.
Paul DeMaio will speak about planning and launching of Capital Bikeshare, including how station locations were determined, the RFP process for the program, and expansion plans. He will also touch on the history of bikesharing and different models for provision of service. Paul DeMaio is the founder of MetroBike LLC, a company that assists organizations in implementing bike-sharing programs, and writes The Bike-sharing Blog, an international news resource about the field.

Chris Eatough will discuss increasing bicycle use for transportation through encouragement and education of the community, as well as the activities and structure of BikeArlington and the impact of the program. Chris Eatough, program manager for BikeArlington, has an engineering background and was a professional endurance mountain bike racer, winning six 24-hour solo world titles and five US 24-hour national championships. He also has extensive experience as a mountain bike coach and product tester.

Upcoming CM Opportunities

Lifestyle Centers- Where will they work best?
Discussion of Fairfax Corner in Fairfax, Virginia (http://www.fairfaxcorner.com/main.html)
November 12, 2010; 11am-12:30pm
Meet at the Rave Motion Pictures movie theatre; 11900 Palace Way, I-66 @ Fairfax Cty adj. to Fairfax Cty Gov Ctr, Fairfax, VA 22030, (703) 378-6550
Approved for 1.5 CM Credits

RSVP to vapanova@gmail.com

Lifestyle centers are an attractive pedestrian oriented retail format typically with a mix of additional uses. Most jurisdictions prefer this form for new retail developments. However, they will only be successful locations with the right demographics, access and zoning flexibility. This session will visit a very successful lifestyle center, Fairfax Corner, and hear about its planning evolution and its future development plans. The session will also discuss the challenges of building such centers currently given recent changes in consumer tastes, retailers’ growth plans and financing challenges.

Policy to Practice: Planning for Bicycles
Where: Aurora Hills Community Center, 735 18th St., Arlington, VA 22202
When: 4:00-6:00 pm on 18th November 2010
Includes demonstration of a Capital Bikeshare station.
Please join us for Happy Hour after the session.

Approved for 2.0 AICP Credits
Free and open to the public, RSVP required
RSVP to Sonali Soneji preferably by email: sonalisoneji2@gmail.com or call: 703-867-6042

Bicycling as a mode for commuting and recreation has made great strides in recent years in the Washington metro area. Recently approved policies and implementation of innovative solutions to provide infrastructure for bicycles have helped promote this mode of transport. The new partnership between Arlington, VA, and Washington, D.C., has helped the region to launch the largest bikeshare program in the country. Three speakers will discuss the importance of various facets of transportation planning that help programs to achieve success: Policy Development; Implementation and Infrastructure provision; as well as Marketing and Community Outreach. The session will conclude with a demonstration of a Capital Bikeshare bike station near Pentagon City Metro station.

Jim Sebastian will discuss integration of bicycle infrastructure with urban planning and development, and innovative bike lane design. Mr. Sebastian is a Supervisory Transportation Planner at the District Department of Transportation (DDOT), Washington D.C., where he manages the Bicycle, Pedestrian and Transportation Demand Management Programs.
Paul DeMaio will speak about planning and launching of Capital Bikeshare, including how station locations were determined, the RFP process for the program, and expansion plans. He will also touch on the history of bikesharing and different models for provision of service. Paul DeMaio is the founder of MetroBike LLC, a company that assists organizations in implementing bike-sharing programs, and writes The Bike-sharing Blog, an international news resource about the field.

Chris Eatough will discuss increasing bicycle use for transportation through encouragement and education of the community, as well as the activities and structure of BikeArlington and the impact of the program. Chris Eatough, program manager for BikeArlington, has an engineering background and was a professional endurance mountain bike racer, winning six 24-hour solo world titles and five US 24-hour national championships. He also has extensive experience as a mountain bike coach and product tester.

An introduction to Green Roofs
1.25 AICP Credit Pending
Friday, December 3rd, 2010, 9:00 – 10.15 a.m.
WSSI, Inc. 5300 Wellington Branch Drive, Suite 100 Gainesville, VA 20155

By now most (and hopefully all) planners know that a green roof has nothing to do with a can of green paint and a brush! Whether being used to assist the management of storm water runoff, to help to achieve LEED certification or for other reasons, green roofs can provide a wide range of benefits.

Wetland Studies and Solutions, Inc. (WSSI) has kindly agreed to provide a presentation on the different types of green roofs available, their various benefits, implementation and maintenance requirements and associated costs. To allow attendees to get a first hand view of an established facility, the presentation will include a tour of WSSI’s office building’s green roof.

Please RSVP by November 24, 2010 to Ben Wales at bwales@cooley.com

Fairfax County Webinars
Sessions will be held in Room 106, Herrity Building, 12055 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax, VA.
No RSVP necessary-just show up!

Regulating Controversial Uses November 10, 2010; 4:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m. ET; CM |1.5
Cosponsor: Lincoln Institute of Land Policy
Retrofitting Corridors January 19, 2011; 4:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m. ET; CM |1.5
Mitigating Hazards Through Planning March 16, 2011; 4:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m. ET; CM |1.5
Cosponsor: Federal Emergency Management Agency
2011 Planning Law Review June 29, 2011; 4:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m. ET; CM |1.5

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The Evolution of Retail Development and the Town Center

November 18, 2010 at 4:30 pm

Peninsula Town Center

2 CM pending