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American Planning Association Online Courses

Mel King Institute — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 16:37:53 +0000

Looking for accessible, convenient, and affordable online planning education? The American Planning Association now offers a series of online courses on the latest topics in planning, hosted with their learning partner, Captus Press.

Each course contains interactive multimedia presentations and downloadable PowerPoints. Progress quizzes to consolidate your learning and a discussion group where you can interact freely with other planning professionals is available for each course.

Full details and course descriptions

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CHAPA Breakfast Forum

Mel King Institute — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 13:30:49 +0000

July 28, 2009
9:30 am	to	11:30 am
9:30 am	to	11:30 am

The Effectiveness of Smart Growth Policies: An Evaluation of Four Statewide Programs

The Lincoln Institute of Land Policy recently released a study entitled “Smart Growth Policies: An Evaluation of Programs and Outcomes,” which examines the impact of smart growth policies in Florida, Maryland, New Jersey, and Oregon. Growth patterns in these four states are compared to growth patterns in four states that do not have smart growth legislation: Colorado, Indiana, Texas and Virginia. How have smart growth policies in these states affected housing development, affordability and transportation infrastructure? What are the environmental affects of development in states with smart growth policies compared to those without? What lessons can be learned for use in Massachusetts? The authors of the report will discuss their findings, while local experts will offer a Massachusetts perspective.

Co-sponsored by the Massachusetts Smart Growth Alliance

Additional information available at http://chapa.org/?q=node/1026

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SNHU School of Community Economic Development

admin — Wed, 13 May 2009 02:59:37 +0000

SNHU’s School of CED is internationally recognized as a center of excellence and a leader in education, public policy, research and institution-building. It is the only community economic development school in the country to offer both graduate and doctoral programs.

See the SNHU School of Community Economic Development.

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MIT Department of Urban Studies and Planning

admin — Wed, 13 May 2009 02:57:42 +0000

The Department of Urban Studies and Planning (DUSP) is a department within the School of Architecture and Planning at MIT. It is comprised of four specialization areas (also referred to as Program Groups): City Design and Development; Environmental Policy and Planning; Housing, Community and Economic Development; and the International Development Group. There are also three cross-cutting areas of study: Transportation Planning and Policy, Urban Information Systems (UIS), and Regional Planning.

See the MIT Department of Urban Studies and Planning.

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Tufts Dept. of Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning

admin — Wed, 13 May 2009 02:55:21 +0000

All programs prepare public-spirited individuals for careers in government, non-profit organizations, citizen advocacy groups, and the private sector. Faculty and student interests and course offerings cluster around the following: sustainable communities; environmental justice; community development and housing; race, class, and social welfare policy; child and family policy; land use planning; natural resource management; science/technology, ethics, and environmental policy; environmental risk; corporate responsibility and the environment; climate change; international environmental policy; environmental education; program evaluation; applied research methods; planning tools, techniques, and strategies; nonprofit organizations; and citizen roles in policy and planning.

See the Tufts University Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning.

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Harvard University – Rappaport Institute for Greater Boston

admin — Wed, 13 May 2009 02:47:49 +0000

The Rappaport Institute for Greater Boston strives to improve the governance of Greater Boston by strengthening connections between the region’s scholars, students, and civic leaders. A university-wide entity housed at the Kennedy School of Government, the Institute pursues this mission by encouraging public service, producing new ideas and stimulating informed discussion.

See the Rappaport Institute for Greater Boston.

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News & Events – BU Urban Affairs and City Planning

admin — Wed, 13 May 2009 02:42:03 +0000

In this section you will find the ever changing calendar of MCP, BU and area events relevant to planners and urban aficionados. This section also offers links to institutions in the area that are known for hosting great events and lectures.

See the News & Events for Urban Affairs and City Planning

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