Smart Growth in Small Towns and Rural Areas
Community Room @ Shelby County Services Building 1134 County Services Drive, 2nd Floor, Pelham, AL, United StatesThis program will look at several rural areas and small towns that have adapted smart growth tools to create plans and codes that facilitate smart growth. It will also describe resources that are available to assist communities.
Atlanta’s Growing Elderburbia: Rethinking Solutions for an Aging Population
All Saints Episcopal Church 634 West Peachtree St NW, Atlanta, GA, United StatesDr. Phil Stafford of Indiana University and author of “Elderburbia, Aging with a Sense of Place in America”, will lead a discussion about how Atlanta and surrounding cities and towns can find creative and effective ways to plan for an aging population.
Holiday Decorations, Public Property, and the Law
Conference Area @ City of Auburn Planning Department 122-A Tichenor Ave, Auburn, AL, United StatesThe holiday season is coming soon and with it some tough decisions for local and state governments. Our experts will help you navigate the complex court decisions on these questions and create a fair and constitutional municipal strategy for the annual holiday wars.
National Disaster Recovery Framework and Planning for Post-Disaster Recovery
Conference Area @ City of Auburn Planning Department 122-A Tichenor Ave, Auburn, AL, United StatesThis session will introduce community planners to the concepts and core principles of the NDRF; equip planners and others involved in post-disaster recovery with the tools and techniques needed to design and execute a post-disaster planning process; and will educate planners on how to build community capacity through the post-disaster planning process.
CNU Winter Luncheon with Steve Mouzon
The Shed at Glenwood 475 Bill Kennedy Way Southeast, Atlanta, GA, United StatesSteve Mouzon, renowned urban planner and author, will speak about his new digital book, New Media for Designers + Builders, which tackles the WHY’s and HOW’s of successful "New Media" marketing for planners, architects, developers, builders and other creatives. This book is a follow up to Mr. Mouzon’s acclaimed work, The Original Green.
Executive Committee Meeting
Central Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission 430 South Court Street, Montgomery, AL, United StatesThe January meeting of the ALAPA Executive Committee will take place from at 10:30am at the Central Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission offices at 430 South Court Street in […]
Main Street Workshop
Athens State University Ballroom @ Sandridge Student Center 300 North Beaty Street, Athens, AL, United StatesJoin us for lunch and an opportunity to hear how the new statewide Main Street Alabama organization can help your community.
Administering Zoning Codes Webinar
Conference Area @ City of Auburn Planning Department 122-A Tichenor Ave, Auburn, AL, United StatesHear about implementing form-based codes, hybrids, and other contemporary zoning tools aimed at fixing the ills of conventional Euclidean zoning. Explore the vital role of zoning in local plan implementation and gain practical insight into administrative issues.
The Legal Foundation of Planning and Zoning in Alabama
Arab City Hall 740 North Main Street, Arab, AL, United StatesThe purpose of this workshop is to provide local officials and the citizens who serve on local planning commissions and boards of adjustment with a basic understanding of the constitutional and statutory framework for comprehensive and regulatory planning in Alabama.
Powers, Duties, & Responsibilities of Planning Commissions and Boards of Adjustment
Arab City Hall 740 North Main Street, Arab, AL, United StatesThis workshop is designed for local officials, staff, and others who want a more thorough understanding of the powers, duties, and responsibilities of planning commissions and boards of adjustment.
Comprehensive Planning: How to Prepare, Update, & Implement Your Plan
Arab City Hall 740 North Main Street, Arab, AL, United StatesWhen your city decides to create a planning commission, enabling legislation in Alabama states that your commission must prepare a master or comprehensive plan. Therefore, preparing and adopting a master plan is a mandatory requirement, not an option.
Economic Development: How to Redevelop Your Community Webinar
Conference Area @ City of Auburn Planning Department 122-A Tichenor Ave, Auburn, AL, United StatesSustainable redevelopment can be the cornerstone of a successful economic development strategy. By balancing the needs of the inner city and urban fringe, you can revitalize neighborhoods, attract and retain businesses, and increase revenues for your general fund.
Basic Zoning & Subdivision Regulations
Arab City Hall 740 North Main Street, Arab, AL, United StatesIn the "Basic Zoning and Subdivision Regulations" seminar, you'll learn the legal basis in Alabama law for regulating the use of land and its subdivision.
Meeting Management
Arab City Hall 740 North Main Street, Arab, AL, United StatesYou'll learn some practical and proven means to manage meetings, how to defuse unruly or disruptive attendees, and how best to manage large crowds. You'll also learn how to deal with the media on politically charged issues.
Subdivision Regulations in the 21st Century (Pelham)
Community Room @ Shelby County Services Building 1134 County Services Drive, 2nd Floor, Pelham, AL, United StatesSubdivision regulations are a critical tool for land development regulation. They can address the demands of growing communities or the redevelopment of infill sites. In this lecture, learn the legal basis and parameters for subdivision controls.