Northern Virginia Section
Section Chairs: Hillary K. Zahm and Anne Eberhart Goode
Next Section Meeting: TBA
Upcoming Section Events:
Introduction to the MLO Seminar and Outdoor Lighting Issues
Northern Virginia Section News
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
