After the Flood: Regenerative Design, Renewal, Resilience Professional Workshop August 4 – 10, 2013 – Apply Now!  The Center for Creative Solutions is offering a unique six-day studio style workshop in Londonderry, VT to re-imagine a landscape devastated by Tropical Storm Irene that may become a precedent for other flooded communities. The workshop is designed for working professionals interested in experiencing a process that is holistic interdisciplinary, collaborative, socially engaged and ultimately creative. Participants will work collaboratively with expert practitioners and community stakeholders in developing program options for vacant buyout properties that both renew the community’s sense of place and, creatively protect the village from future flooding regenerating and conserving the floodplain. This process authentically engages community stakeholders and involves systems thinking, questioning assumptions, and reframing the issue from interdisciplinary perspectives to open … Read entire article »

MASSACHUSETTS HOUSING INSTITUTE June 12 – 13, 2013 8:30am-4:00pm Devens Commons, Devens, MA Geared toward officials and volunteers working in suburban and rural communities, the Housing Institute is a two-day intensive workshop that actively engages participants in discussion and problem solving around issues related to the development of affordable housing. This year’s Housing Institute is focused on how to take a project from concept to action. Participants are encouraged to bring a particular project in mind to discuss next steps and how to overcome road blocks.  Participants should expect to come away with a realistic plan of action going forward. The cost to attend both days is $125 for municipal planners, volunteers and non-profits and $150 for for-profits. The cost to only attend one day is $75. Need-based scholarships will be made available. Community teams are … Read entire article »

Land Use Planning Near Transmission Pipelines in Massachusetts Webinar Date – Monday, June 10, 2013 Time – 1:00-2:15 PM EDT This webinar is provided by the US DOT Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) Office of Pipeline Safety (OPS) to promote the recommended land use practices described in the Pipelines and Informed Planning Alliance (PIPA) Report: Partnering to Further Enhance Pipeline Safety in Communities Through Risk-Informed Land Use Planning: Final Report of Recommended Practices. This session focuses specifically on planning with regard to transmission pipelines in Massachusetts. Participants will learn the basics of energy pipeline operations and maintenance, facilities, and products transported. They will gain an understanding of the risks and benefits pipelines pose to the community. Participants will learn specifics about the pipelines, and pipeline operators in Massachusetts and the agencies that regulate them at … Read entire article »

Young Planners in Transportation (YPT) Boston is pleased to announce the continuation of its Spring Distinguished Speaker Series! A Distinguished Speaker Event featuring MassDOT Secretary and CEO Richard Davey Wednesday, May 1 Massachusetts State Transportation Building 10 Park Plaza, 2nd floor, Boston 6pm – 8pm RSVP Required: This event is $10 for non-YPT Members!* Secretary Davey will talk with attendees about his career path and rise through the transportation ranks. Do not miss this opportunity to hear Secretary Davey speak with you and your peers! In 2010, the Boston Business Journal named Secretary Davey a “Top 40 Under 40″ award winner and in 2012, the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce named him one of the “Ten Outstanding Young Leaders” in Boston. Dinner will be provided by the Massachusetts Chapter of the American Planning Association (MassAPA), YPT Boston, and New England Institute … Read entire article »

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Back by popular demand, we are excited to hostanother opportunity for connecting with planning and design professionals like you. Meet Massachusetts 2012 is your chance to make new business contacts and refresh connections made at past Meet Massachusetts events. This year’s event will be held in conjunction with the Architecture Boston Expo at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center on Thursday, November 15, 2012 from 6:00-10:00PM. Come enjoy a drink and make a connection! Please register through ABX.  … Read entire article »

Deadline: April 30, 2012 You can be a part of the 2012 Southern New England American Planning Association (SNEAPA) conference at the Connecticut Conference Center in Hartford, CT by organizing a conference session. The conference draws over 500 planners, architects, landscape architects, and other related professionals. SNEAPA represents a great opportunity to remain current in professional knowledge and skills essential to planners, and for certified planners an opportunity to earn essential CM credits.  Session selection is highly competitive – we encourage creative sessions with hands-on learning. Click here for details.   … Read entire article »