GA Smart Communities Challenge Info Session
The Georgia Smart Communities Challenge (“Georgia Smart”) is a funding and technical assistance program for local governments within the State of Georgia. Attend this virtual informational session to learn more about the 2020 GA Smart Communities Challenge.
NPC20 @ Home
From the comfort of your own home—and delivering the spirit of NPC—APA is bringing the NPC20 @ Home to a screen near you. Hear about the most pressing challenges of our time. NPC20 @ Home's program is a concentrated offering of essential planning trends, networking, and compelling daily keynotes about the future of the profession.
Planning & Zoning Essentials Training – POSTPONED
Gordon County Agricultural Service Center 1282 Hwy 53 Spur SW, Calhoun, GA, United StatesDue to COVID-19, this has been postponed until the Fall. Date TBD. Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (NWGRC), in partnership with GPA, is hosting a free planning & zoning essentials training event in Calhoun. The event will include lunch. Sessions will include Planning & Zoning Law Essentials; Connecting Economic Development and Historic Preservation; Community Planning for […]
APA Student Town Hall
Join the Student Representatives Council (SRC) on Saturday, May 16 for a free virtual Town Hall for all APA student members. This interactive session will feature student speakers who will have the opportunity to share their experiences as they navigate through the “new normal” as COVID-19 has shut down campuses across the world. Joining the […]
ARC Webinar: Federal Funding for Capital and Planning Projects to Address Economic Impacts of COVID-19
The public health crisis has become an economic crisis. Jonathan Corso, the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) representative for Georgia, explains how $1.5 billion in EDA funding included in the federal stimulus package can help communities and businesses statewide respond to the economic impacts of COVID-19 through capital and planning projects. He will also outline […]
Brownfields 102 – Identification and Planning Webinar
The goal of this event is to increase the working knowledge of brownfields, their effects on economic development, and the policies and programs available to communities seeking to mitigate brownfield properties. Many planning professionals have very limited understanding of what constitutes a brownfield, and even less knowledge about the resources available to assist with remediation. […]
Virtual Lunch with Georgia Chapter of ITE
GA, United StatesWe have confirmed our virtual, joint event with the Georgia chapter of ITE. Members of Pond & Company’s Planning, Transportation, and Landscape Architecture team will present "(Virtually) Great Techniques in Community Engagement” to share their approach to online engagement during this time of social distancing – and beyond. Please contact Lauren Blaszyk, District 3 Director […]
2020 Georgia Smart Communities Challenge Application Deadline
The Georgia Smart Communities Challenge helps communities statewide explore how technology and data can support your community’s priorities and address common challenges. Georgia Tech staff know that dealing with the impacts of COVID-19 has become a priority for governments statewide, reducing staff time to focus on other things. Therefore, the application deadline has been extended to June 12, 2020.