2018
APA-SCD WEBINAR #21
“AWARD-WINNING SUSTAINABILITY 2018”
Wednesday, November 14, 2018, 1:00 – 2:30 pm ET
Speakers:
Michael Burnham, Senior Planner, Thurston Regional Planning Council
Dr. Cris B. Liban, P.E., Executive Officer, Environmental Compliance and Sustainability, LA Metro
Juliet Burdelski, Director of Economic Development, City of Meriden, CT
Robert Seale, AICP, Director of Development and Enforcement, City of Meriden, CT
Woo Kim, AICP, Principal, WRT
The SCD’s annual Awards for Excellence in Sustainability honors projects, plans, policies, individuals, and organizations whose work is dedicated to supporting and growing sustainable communities. Speakers will demonstrate a multitude of ideas for tackling a variety of challenges and needs. The webinar will also kick off with a description of the 2019 Awards process. 1.5 AICP CM, for live viewing only.
Speakers will represent four of the 2018 award winners:
Thurston Climate Adaptation Plan (Winning Category: State or Regional Sustainability or Resilience Plan)
Meriden 2020: A Comprehensive Plan for Downtown Meriden (Sustainable Urban Design Plan or Development Project)
Metro Expo Line Phase 2 (Sustainable Transportation Project)
The Environmental Compliance & Sustainability Department at LACMTA (Leadership in Sustainability).
*Please note that the correct link for the Resilience Toolkit noted on slide 26 is www.trpc.org/586/Resilience-Toolkit.
APA-SCD WEBINAR #20
“AT THE PLANNING CORNER OF LAND-USE AND WATER: TEXAS EDITION”
Monday, October 15, 2018, 12:00 – 1:00 pm CT (1:00 – 2:00 pm ET)
Speakers:
Jennifer Walker – Senior Program Manager – Water Programs, National Wildlife Foundation
James Foutz – Marketing and Conservation Manager, City of Georgetown
Teresa Lutes, P.E. – Managing Engineer, Austin Water
The Water and Planning Network was recently launched by the American Planning Association as an interdisciplinary exchange of ideas and planning methods to develop an integrated approach to water management, known as “One Water” management, through land use, land development, and urban design. This webinar is the first of a series which focuses on the interaction of land use and water management planning in various areas of the country. The initial webinar will focus on the One Water efforts in Texas, as well as how the cities of Georgetown and Austin have, and will, integrate water and planning. 1.0 CM, for live viewing only.
APA-SCD WEBINAR #19
“PLANNING FOR A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE WITH CITIES-LEAP”
Tuesday, May 15, 2018
Speakers:
Megan Day, AICP – Project Leader at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Alison Holm – Project Leader at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Explore new data on energy use in every U.S. city from the Department of Energy’s Cities Leading through Energy Analysis and Planning (Cities-LEAP) project. Clean energy planners from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) will demonstrate how cities can access this data on the State and Local Energy Data (SLED) site and apply it to energy planning using the newly published Data to Decisions series to make more strategic energy decisions.
APA-SCD WEBINAR #18
“SOLAR PLANNING AND ZONING: FROM THE ROOFTOP TO THE SOLAR FARM”
Tuesday, February 27, 2018
Speakers:
Megan Day, AICP, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Brian Ross, AICP, LEED Green Associate, Great Plains Institute
James Schroll, The Solar Foundation
Solar energy is a rapidly growing industry with over one million installations nationwide and over 260,000 domestic solar energy jobs. Municipalities and counties are increasingly faced with the need to address solar development as development costs decline and technologies for capturing solar energy value evolve.
The webinar will present best-practice guidance and real-life experiences to help planners integrate solar development into their communities. Megan Day, AICP, a renewable energy planner from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and Brian Ross, AICP, Senior Program Director at Great Plains Institute, will provide an overview of planning and zoning best practices to help planners take thoughtful approaches to integrating solar into local plans and ordinances. The discussion will specifically cover addressing solar energy at both the large and small scale, and discuss perceived and real issues with solar development, such as glare, aesthetics, fire safety, and land use opportunity costs. James Schroll, an Arlington County Planning Commissioner who helps manage technical assistance to local governments through the national SolSmart certification program, will provide an overview of the SolSmart program, which provides no-cost technical assistance opportunities to local governments, specifically planning departments.
Attendees will learn about:
Plan-level policy issues that planners should be prepared to address as the solar development market grows and evolves.
The most recent national zoning best practices for different types of solar development.
Examples of zoning dilemmas and successes from communities in different states.
National SolSmart local government certification program and the technical assistance available to planners across the nation.
Resources and models available to planners across the country for addressing solar development in their community.’
APA-SCD WEBINAR #17
“ECODISTRICTS CERTIFIED: A NEW STANDARD FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT”
Wednesday, February 7, 2018
Speakers:
Naomi Cole, EcoDistricts AP, LEED AP-BD+C
This introduction includes an overview of the EcoDistricts Protocol and Certification, which are based on 1) equity, resilience, and climate protection imperatives; 2) formation of a governance structure; 3) development of a roadmap; and 4) ongoing performance reporting. Learn about the exemplary projects pursuing this new standard and understand how to apply EcoDistricts in your community. The webinar will include time for questions.
Attendees will learn about:
Strategies and standards described in the EcoDistricts Protocol, a free tool for fostering neighborhood- and district-scale sustainability.
Case studies that describe projects utilizing the EcoDistricts Protocol.
How they might be able to utilize the Protocol in their own community.
APA-SCD WEBINAR #16
“ENHANCING SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT TO ACHIEVE SUSTAINABILITY IN TRANSPORTATION PLANNING”
Friday, January 19, 2018
Speakers:
Mehri Mohebbi (Mehrsa), Senior Urban Planner and Social Sustainability Strategist, Planning Communities, Raleigh, North Carolina (Twitter: @mohebbmi)
Jana Lynott, AICP, Senior Strategic Policy Advisor, Public Policy Institute, AARP, Washington, DC (Twitter: @JanaLynott)
Angela Van der Kloof, Mobility Consultant, Mobycon, Delft, Netherlands (Twitter: @AngelavdKloof)
Nader Afzalan, Ph.D., Chair, APA Technology Division (Twitter: @naderafzalan)
This webinar will focus on the importance of enhancing social engagement in order to achieve sustainability. Speakers will present examples from different social settings addressing a diverse group of urban and rural populations. Age, race, ethnicity, and immigration status are among the most challenging factors impacting one’s level of participation in policy making. The outcomes of this webinar will inform professional planners about fine lines between active and passive public engagement methods/techniques. The webinar is a collaboration between Planning Communities, APA Sustainable Communities Division, and APA Technology Division.
Attendees will learn about:
Public engagement tools/techniques and best practices in different social settings
How different planning entities interact to meet diverse needs of urban population while promoting social cohesion/inclusion
Tools from professionals working under the umbrella of social sustainability