Planners Training

ERS TRAINING SERVICE Winter 2013 Portland •  Austin

Sustainability is a big topic, and APA's Planners Training Service has it covered. Whether you're adding "green" to the mix of your community's zoning regulations or retooling your codes to shape urban design, you'll find information and inspiration at PTS. Sustainable Development Through Form-Based Codes February 19, 2013 • Portland, Oregon •  CM | 7.0 Are form-based codes a good fit for your community? Discover how form-based zoning can shape the design of structures and streets, nodes and neighborhoods, corridors and cities. Come to this new one-day PTS workshop for hands-on practice creating key elements of a form-based ordinance. You'll see how form-based zoning can help you frame your community's vision, retain its character, and attain a more sustainable future. You'll learn about: • Choosing a format and key components for your community's code • Creating a strong vision statement and visually compelling plans • Setting clear standards for building, street, and landscape designs • Developing workable regulations to implement plans effectively • Establishing measurable objectives for sustainable development   Sign up today! About the Presenter Mark L. Gillem, AICP, is principal of the Urban Collaborative and teaches architecture and urban design at the University of Oregon. Currently, his firm is studying whether converting one of Eugene's arterial roads into a multiway boulevard could create mixed use and infill development in the area. Cosponsored by APA Oregon Chapter Sustainable Zoning and Development Controls February 28–March 1, 2013 • Austin •  CM | 14.0 | Law Sustainability is sweeping the country, and local governments are leading the way. Sign up for this popular two-day PTS workshop and get a jump on sustainable land-use plans, zoning codes, subdivision regulations, and construction codes. Two land-use lawyers and a planner will share proven strategies, a new model code, and a roadmap for rolling out sustainable zoning in your community. You'll learn about: • Measuring the costs and benefits of adopting a sustainable code • Assessing recent case law, legislation, and administrative actions • Removing barriers, creating incentives, and filling regulatory gaps • Adapting to climate change and adopting alternative energy sources • Promoting housing diversity, urban agriculture, and community health   Register now! About the Presenters "Sustainable Zoning and Development Controls" brings together some of the top experts in the field: lawyers Chris Duerksen and Craig Richardson of Clarion Associates and past APA President Jim Duncan, FAICP, a prominent planning professional. They've made this one of the most popular PTS workshops. Find out why! Registration & Reservations Sustainable Development Through Form-Based Codes RATES APA members $295 Nonmembers $360 Student members $100 Each additional $150 Bring the team and save!  Register by February 12 Sustainable Zoning and Development Controls EARLY-BIRD RATES AICP members $485 $415 APA members $535 $465 Nonmembers $645 $565 Student members   $150 Register by January 31 for reduced rates Earn CM While You Learn AICP members earn 7 CM credits for one-day workshops and 14 CM credits for two-day workshops. "Sustainable Zoning and Development Controls" meets the CM law requirement. Partial credit is not available. These workshops will not be available on CD-ROM or streaming media. Registration Questions? Contact us atconfregistration@planning.org