Upcoming APA Utah Events

This webinar will provide participants with tools and techniques that planners can use to successfully manage planning projects. A five-phased process for managing projects based on industry standards adopted by the Project Management Institute will be discussed. The session is built around the five phases of project management: Initiating; Planning; Executing; Controlling; and, Closing. Discussion (more…)

Attendees will hear from three leading practitioners in the emerging field of micromobility, each presenting a different angle on the changes that nimble, on-demand transportation options mean for street design and streetscapes, transit service, and travel patterns. Our presenters will be Jess Stetson – Head of Growth for Ride Report, Alvaro Villagran – Program Manager (more…)

We’ll discuss those components that make up beloved mixed-use cities and towns, how they work, and why they matter. We’ll explore a variety of housing types – including missing middle types – that energize neighborhoods and make them more vibrant. We’ll discuss the critical differences between building these types – which may be subtle differences (more…)

This event is a continuation of our community engagement efforts for the updated Thrive Montgomery Plan 2050 and addresses the need for increased awareness of key community issues through the lens of equity and inclusion. Together, we will learn from a panel of practitioners and researchers about their personal and professional experiences working at the (more…)

What the future looks like after COVID-19—and what local leaders can do to help their communities emerge stronger and better than before. A Live Presentation by Charles Marohn and Quint Studer April 28th, 3 p.m. CDT REGISTER NOW Charles Marohn Quint Studer Charles Marohn, founder of Strong Towns, and Quint Studer, author of Building a Vibrant (more…)

Transforming your community for the better doesn’t mean big, expensive, top-down projects. It’s the small neighborhood investments that can make your town or city truly strong. A Live Presentation by Charles Marohn Strong Towns, Founder and President April 21st, 12 p.m. CDT REGISTER NOW Risky, low returning projects too often become expensive boondoggles that haunt (more…)

April 14th, 12 p.m. CDT REGISTER NOW Few communities consider the important role that local tax systems play in planning, zoning, placemaking, and capital improvement planning. In this free webinar, Joe Minicozzi will change the way you think about the cost of development, sprawl, and the value of land. Make sure to attend this presentation (more…)

Friday Transportation Seminars at Portland State University have been a tradition since 2000. With over 450 seminars presented and recorded (access the archive of seminars here), we host both visiting and local scholars to share the latest in research, technology, and implementation in transportation. WHEN: 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM on Fridays (Pacific time) WHO CAN ATTEND: This (more…)

We host regular interactive webcasts on a range of relevant topics that will help you build strong towns. Webcasts feature Strong Towns members, experts and staff. UPCOMING WEBCASTS: Ask Me Anything: A Weekly Conversation with Charles Marohn Apr 16, 2020 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CDT (more…)

2020 Utah Legislative Update Land Use and a bit more… 11:30 am – 1:00 pm April 14, 2020 On-line ZOOM meeting Time once again for the ever-popular Planners’ Legislative Update! From affordable housing to subdivision plats, from eminent domain to annexations, lots happened in this session that you need to know about. Join us! This (more…)