GEORGIA PLANNING ASSOCIATION 2018 GPA FALL CONFERENCE PROGRAM Jekyll Island Convention Center CONTENTS
4 President’s Message 6 Reminders 8 Committees & Descriptions 10 Keynote Address 12 Breakout Sessions 22 Conference Sponsors 24 Conference Schedule 27 Convention Center Map
2 | 2018 GPA FALL CONFERENCE 2018 GPA FALL CONFERENCE | 3 actually here at the conference to update MESSAGE FROM ALLISON STEWART- us on what efforts are being made at HARRIS, GPA VICE PRESIDENT the national level to advocate for good OF PROGRAMS planning, as well as APA’s Planning Home Initiative. Make a point to check out one of Welcome to beautiful Jekyll Island! We are his sessions at the conference, and if you thrilled to host our fall conference at one are interested please join our Policy and of Georgia’s top coastal destinations. In Advocacy Committee to see how you can addition to connecting with other planners have a voice in our chapter’s efforts. We and learning the latest about what is have also made great strides in improving happening in our field, I hope that you will our continuing education efforts this year- have a chance to enjoy all that the island -in 2019 be on the lookout for the many has to offer. opportunities that we plan to offer in areas of mentoring, planning official training, I’d like to extend a special thank you to AICP training, and CM credit offering. I Whitney Shephard and our local host encourage you to sign up for a committee committee, who put together some great and be a part of the activities of our mobile sessions and have been a great help chapter to improve our local communities. to pulling everything together. Thank you! As always, your time, efforts, and feedback PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE are greatly appreciated. We have a terrific program of sessions Welcome to GPA’s 2018 Fall Conference! lined up, and are especially excited to offer If you have ideas or concerns about our tracks in resilience, transportation, and Chapter, please do not hesitate to contact housing. Another new aspect of this fall’s me. Enjoy the conference! conference is our hospitality room: please Welcome to Jekyll Island and the 2018 especially Allison Stewart-Harris for her feel free to stop by Meeting Room 1 at Fall Conference of the Georgia Planning leadership with the Program Committee, Sincerely, any point during the conference to enjoy Association. Jekyll Island has long been Whitney Shephard, our local host refreshments, get online, or hunker down a popular venue for our Fall Conference, committee chair, and Beth Anne Trombetta, for a bit and get some work done. and once you get a chance to explore our Events Coordinator, as well as the the island and all it has to offer you will many volunteers that have been working Enjoy the conference! understand why. Between the great behind the scenes to make this conference beaches, interesting historic sites, and a success. Special thanks also needs to Best Wishes, many new retail and hotel options, there is go out to our Annual and Conference Allison much to see and do. Take some time over sponsors without whose support we would the course of the conference between the not be able to provide the many services informative sessions, mobile workshops, we deliver to our members. and many networking opportunities, to get out and experience one of our state’s I would like to continue to challenge you to natural and cultural treasures. get more involved in APA and our chapter. We are working closely this year with APA Please join me in thanking those that to improve our policy and advocacy efforts. Jim Summerbell, AICP helped to make this event possible, Jason Jordon, the APA’s Policy Director, is President
4 | 2018 GPA FALL CONFERENCE 2018 GPA FALL CONFERENCE | 5 REMINDERS
Registration Accessibility On-site registration will be open on In an effort to provide better access to Wednesday, September 5 at 11:00am. conference programs and materials GPA is providing the following to use with your smart phones or tablet devices. EPG Fall Conference Social After the Awards Dinner, planners of all 1. 2018 Fall Conference Program: ages are invited to the EPG social on http://georgiaplanning.org/ Thursday, September 6, from 9:00pm to conference-program 12:00am. The event will take place at Wee Pub Beach, 20 Main Street, Unit 100 on 2. 2018 Fall Conference Schedule: Jekyll Island. http://georgiaplanning.org/ conference-schedule
Certification Maintenance (CM) 3. GPA staff and board members will AICP CM credits are awarded for also be posting information during attendance at most sessions during this the conference to Facebook and conference. Keep track of which sessions Twitter. Follow us on Facebook at you have attended to input these hours into “Georgia Planning Association” and your APA account online. If you have any on Twitter at “@georgiaplanning” questions please contact Ariel Godwin, GPA #GPAFall2018. Professional Development Officer.
Mobile Workshops The mobile workshop attendees need to meet 10 minutes before they begin their tours at the registration desk.
6 | 2018 GPA FALL CONFERENCE 2018 GPA FALL CONFERENCE | 7 Policy and Advocacy Committee Programs Committee Chair: Michael Kray Chair: Allison Stewart-Harris, AICP The Committee will develop and carry The Programs Committee, either directly out a policy and advocacy program that or through sub-committees, shall be represents the views of the membership, responsible for creating and executing all and that is approved by the Board of membership meetings and conference as Directors. The Committee will work with to date, time, place and program content the Vice President for Programs and and presenters, means and refreshments, the Programs Committee in an effort etc. The Committee will encourage and to hold at least one legislative forum execute special Chapter events such as annually as may be appropriate, to local ‘Planners Luncheons,” receptions, and which all members are invited, for the other educational events. The Programs purpose of developing Chapter priorities Committee along with the Board of on legislative issues and recommend Directors will coordinate Chapter awards, position statements as necessary for including the solicitation and review of Board approval. The Committee will nominations and the distribution of awards. support the GPA’s communication tools with information on policy issues, proposed legislation, and results of the legislative process in Congress and the Georgia General Assembly. COMMITTEES & DESCRIPTIONS
Professional Development Committee Chapter Services Committee Chair: Ariel Godwin, AICP Chair: Daniel Studdard, AICP The duties of the Committee are to support The Chapter Services Committee members of AICP in their professional supports the development of GPA development obligations, to assist the communication tools including gathering Chapter in identifying nominees for FAICP; articles and information of interest to the to prepare regular training on the AICP Chapter membership. The Committee Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct, seeks exciting activities to promote to prepare non-AICP members with and maintain Chapter membership AICP Exam preparation, to promote the amongst professional planners, planning value of AICP membership and to foster commissioners, and others actively appropriate forms of continuing education involved in the field of planning in and professional development throughout Georgia and promote interest in the field the Chapter. of planning and Chapter membership among college students and potential new members to grow the GPA roster.
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KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Michael R. Boswell, Ph.D., AICP
Michael R. Boswell is Department Head the Organizing Committee of the Central and Professor of City & Regional Planning Coast Climate Collaborative and he is the at California Polytechnic State University Director of the California Climate Action (Cal Poly) in San Luis Obispo. He has Planning Conference. Dr. Boswell worked a Master of Science (M.S.P.) and Ph.D. as a professional planner for Brevard in Urban & Regional Planning from The County, Florida, the East Central Florida Florida State University. He has published Regional Planning Council, and the Florida on topics such as climate action planning, Department of Environmental Protection. hazard mitigation, adaptive management His public service leadership includes and governance, local government having served on the board of the San planning, autonomous vehicles, and Luis Obispo County Bicycle Coalition and sustainable development. He is lead as a member and Chair of the City of San author of the book Local Climate Action Luis Obispo Planning Commission. Planning published by Island Press. Dr. Boswell served as an expert advisor on Email: [email protected] ‘Guiding Principles for City Climate Action Twitter: @mboswell Planning’ for the UN-Habitat Cities and LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/mrboswell Climate Change Initiative and attended the UN Climate Change Conference in Paris (COP-21) to launch the report. In 2017, he represented the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning in the Planners for Climate Action initiative launched at COP- 23 in Bonn. Since 2006 he has served Our ISA Certified Arborists®, landscape architects, as a senior advisor, and currently serves foresters, scientists , as well as GIS technicians and as Project Director, for the California analysts are ready and able to meet nearly any planning challenge involving trees. Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan update. He Arborguard DRG is a founding member and served on Ben Kent Josh Behounek 404.317.8030 573.673.7530
10 | 2018 GPA FALL CONFERENCE 2018 GPA FALL CONFERENCE | 11 Implementing Plans in Local Government: AICP Exam Preparation I: Overview Pitfalls and Possibilities This session is designed for professionals The toughest part of the planning process is who are preparing to take the AICP exam. BREAKOUT SESSIONS often getting your plan implemented. How The session will include an overview of the do you lay the groundwork for successful requirements, topics, costs, common pitfalls, implementation? What can get in the way? and study strategies. KEYNOTE SPEAKER Planners & Politics: How to Deal with a How do you overcome barriers? A County “Hot Button” Zoning Case Commissioner and experienced planner set Panelists Professional planners are tasked with Keynote Address | Planning for Low- up a dialogue on the pitfalls and possibilities. Ariel Godwin AICP, Jamie Cochran Carbon, Resilient Communities making recommendations based on the adopted local ordinances, land use policies Panelists Thursday, September 6, 2018 Utilizing BIG DATA in the Transportation and associated regulations. However, Gary Cornell FAICP, Jeff Rader FAICP 7:45am – 9:00am | 1.25 CM Planning Process: Case Studies for Transit sometimes those recommendations are not 1.25 CM Planners have an important role to play popular. What does a planner do when and Vehicular Planning in addressing the climate change crisis. With the proliferation and accessibility of caught between the community and the 2:30pm-3:45pm Achieving low-carbon, resilient communities governing body? Big Data, transit and transportation planning requires innovative thinking in land use, organizations are now able to leverage transportation, housing, energy systems, Panelists Stand Up for Planning: Healthy, Safe, and significant amounts of data into meaningful and hazard mitigation. Planners can provide Geneasa Elias AICP, Angela Blatch, Keyetta Equitable Communities analysis to assist with decision making. leadership in climate action planning and Holmes AICP, Lynnette Reid This session will review case studies that Come hear about two projects that have policy development, as well as helping demonstrate advocacy for economic 1.25 CM successfully used cellular based mobility shape a larger vision for making great development, safe streets, and food access; data! communities. explore available resources, guidance, and New Initiatives for Rural Georgia Success potential partners to strengthen your work; Speaker Rural Georgia faces many challenges Panelists and demonstrate the nuances in messaging Michael R. Boswell, Ph.D., AICP to a sustainable future. Recently several Steve Cote AICP, Rachel Hatcher AICP, Grant and accessibility that can make or break Sparks AICP, Kai Zuehlke PE AICP, Lauren Leary initiatives have been started by several support. AICP REGULAR SESSIONS regional and statewide organizations that can have a positive impact on Rural 1.25 CM Wednesday, September 5 Panelists Georgia. Learn how planners can use these 1:00pm-2:15pm Caila Brown, Whitney Shephard PE LEED AP initiatives to improve rural communities 1.25 CM A Blueprint for Project Delivery: throughout Georgia. Integrating a Grant Strategy as Part of Policy Roundup: What’s Happening at the Your Project Prioritization Framework National, State, and Regional Level Georgia Planning History Panelists Panel consisting of three presentations This session will be a facilitated panel During 2008, APA funded a video project to Corey Hull AICP, Dr. Richard Carvajal, Rep. related to integrating a grant strategy as discussion of national, state, regional, and interview key persons who could outline the Jason Shaw, Amy Carter part of a project prioritization framework local legislative policy that will impact the planning history that shaped metro Atlanta that results in a practical and implementable planning community in 2019 and beyond. 1.25 CM and Georgia. The video project was produced fiscally constrained plan: an Aerotropolis Representatives from the American by Dan Reuter. The session will highlight the CIDs case study, developing grant Planning Association, Atlanta Regional Emerging Technologies and Autonomous 10-year anniversary of the project and bring strategies, and calculating return on Commission, Georgia Municipal Association, Vehicle Readiness Planning together GA planning historians. and Council for Quality Growth will provide Modern Mobility Partners will present investment. insight on the most important upcoming results from their 2018 national survey Panelists legislative issues. Topics of discussion will on readiness planning for emerging Panelists Dan Reuter FAICP, Jim Summerbell AICP, Gary include affordable housing, inclusionary technologies and autonomous vehicles and Kirsten Mote AICP, Keli Kemp AICP, Jennifer Cornell, FAICP, David Kirk FAICP zoning, small cell placement and others. walk through 15 strategies they developed Zhan AICP for local and state transportation agencies 1.25 CM 1.25 CM Panelists to begin preparing. Michael Kray, Mike Alexander, Jason Jordan, Charlotte Davis, Taylor Morrison Panelists 1.25 CM Keli Kemp AICP, Jennifer Zhan AICP 1.25 CM
12 | 2018 GPA FALL CONFERENCE 2018 GPA FALL CONFERENCE | 13 4:00pm-5:15pm Panelists Resilient Spaces: Retrofitting Historic We’ll share how “achievable” house plans Nancy Lovingood AICP, Lauren Blaszyk AICP, Corridors for Future Development and digital pattern books are providing James Pugsley AICP, Eric Lusher AICP A March 2018 design charrette for builders and homeowners with the tools to AICP Ethics Cases of the Year Brunswick’s Norwich Street unearthed preserve the character of Chattanooga’s This interactive session will present the 1.25 CM more than revitalization opportunities for older neighborhoods. latest (2017-2018) Ethics Cases of the Year this dated car-centric corridor. Principles and lead a discussion of how these real APA’s Planning Home Program for rethinking infrastructure, residual space, Panelists scenarios illustrate specific principles of The nation faces a serious and growing housing, and ROW applicable to many Steve Auterman AIA AICP, Eric Myers AIA, the AICP Code of Ethics and Professional housing crisis. Whether a community is historic corridors came to light. Macon Toledano Development. (4:00-5:30pm) a hot market or still recovering, issues of 1.25 CM housing affordability, availability, production, Panelist preservation, and quality are major planning Panelists Ariel Godwin AICP challenges. Planners are increasingly Johanna McCrehan AICP, Denise Grabowski Balancing Conserved Lands and caught in the political crossfire as LEED AP, Brenda White Daiss, Geoff Koski Development: A Resiliency Challenge 1.5 ETHICS CM communities seek solutions. To help meet 1.25 CM The conservation of critical land is a this challenge, APA has launched a new success for any community. However, AICP Exam Preparation II: History and initiative – Planning Home. This program emerging trends in land conservation can What’s Next: Life After Planning Director leave planners challenged to align future Theory of Planning sets out a six-point agenda with ideas and The planning profession is one of the most economic development, recreation, housing An overview of Planning History and information on local reform, state legislation, Theory utilizing Lawrence Gerckens, FAICP versatile career choices a person could and transportation needs. Creating a innovative finance, social equity, and make. Whether you work in private, public resilient community requires a place for all “Foundations of American Planning;” inclusive growth. This session will provide Gerckens and Larry Keating “Significant or non-profit sectors, planners shape of these needs. an overview of national housing trends the world we live in. Some starting as Events in American City Planning History; affecting planning, discuss messaging interns and progressing up to the coveted Panelists the session will also be drawn from APA/ and communication strategies, and detail AICP, “Individuals Who Influenced Planning “Planning Director” position. But what Charles McMillan PE, Allison Duncan AICP, innovative approaches planners are taking comes next? Adam Poppell, Stacey Jordan-Rudeseal, AICP Before 1978,” and “National Planning to lead the way on housing. Pioneers: 1986-2016” as well as Bruce 1.25 CM
Stiftel, “Planning Theory: Preparing for the Panelists Panelists AICP Exam.” The presentation will also build Beth McMillan, Jessica Guinn AICP, Charletta Georgia’s New Investments and Jason Jordan, Liz Lang, Dan Reuter FAICP on applicable sections of the current APA, Wilson Jacks, Geneasa Elias AICP Adventures in Transit: HB 930 and Transit “AICP Certification Exam Guide.” 1.25 CM 1.25 CM Master Plans for Fulton and Gwinnett What was a polarizing topic became a key focus in 2018 as Metro Atlanta counties Panelist Community Transformation Planning for 10:45am-12:00pm developed transit master plans, the Larry Keating FAICP Place-Based Community Revitalization Hear how DCA and supporting entities have Legislature passed HB930, and the State AICP Exam Preparation III: Law leveraged affordable housing tax credit announced $100M in funding for BRT along Preparing for the planning law portion of GA400. This session will cover HB930, Thursday, September 6 allocation policies to reward developers the AICP can be a daunting task for many Fulton’s and Gwinnett’s transit plans, and 9:15am-10:30am who convene local health, education, and planners, but David Kirk makes it easier for possible next steps. transportation service providers in the you. His overview will help you learn and creation of Community Transformation Planning for Change in Suburban understand the major planning principles Panelists Plans. Case studies will include a mixed- Communities that have origins in federal constitutional law Ben Limmer AICP, Cristina Pastore AICP, income/mixed-use master plan in Warner One of the most diverse counties in the and the key legal precedents established. Eric Bosman AICP, Karen Winger AICP, Scott Robins and a 70-unit elderly community in southeastern United States, Gwinnett Haggard County is embracing change as it matures Savannah. Panelist 1.25 CM beyond being just another suburban David Kirk FAICP bedroom community. Come learn how the Panelists County’s Unified Plan incorporated a robust Grace Baranowski, Bill Gross, Amon Martin, community outreach plan and casts a bold Charles Whatley, Gary Lee Infill Housing and Pattern Books: Progress vision for the future. in Chattanooga 1.25 CM In Chattanooga, inappropriate housing is eroding the character of existing neighborhoods, houses and landscapes.
14 | 2018 GPA FALL CONFERENCE 2018 GPA FALL CONFERENCE | 15 Zoning for Small Towns Resilient Georgia: Planning for and 3:30pm-4:45pm Innovative Freight Planning Planning for small towns requires common Recovering from Community Challenges and Technology planning principles, yet common solutions Resilient community planning anticipates Student Session: Networks, Media, and Planners are preparing to investigate may not always be the best fit. This session significant impacts of both chronic issues Technology—The New Realms of Planning strategies to accommodate more freight shows how Brooks, GA – the smallest and acute events, while planning for rapid Hear exciting student work on Atlanta’s traveling through their communities. This Qualified Local Government in the Atlanta recovery and redevelopment. Session will Entrepreneurial Ecosystem, new uses of session will examine two levels of freight region developed a new zoning code from discuss types of natural and manmade Google Street View, and how Twitter data planning through the Florida Motor Carrier the ground up, and tailor made for their disasters; the difference in recovery and can be used to better understand impacts Plan, and Smart Cities Columbus (OH) locale. redevelopment; and resources for resiliency from the I-85 bridge collapse. Freight. planning. Panelists Panelists Panelists Maurice Ungaro, Michael Hightower Panelists Alan Peterson, Bonwoo Koo, Florina Dutt, Bruce Adam Ivory, Michael Plagens AICP, Randy Butler 1.25 CM Katherine Moore AICP, Frank Sorrells, Jennifer Stiftel FAICP 1.25 CM Kline, Courtney Reich, AICP, CFM 1.25 CM 2:00pm-3:15pm 1.25 CM Better Ingredients, Better Proposals: Affordable Atlanta: Defining the Need, The RFP Process Downtown Development with Georgia’s Connected Autonomous Vehicles: Strategy, and Collective Action for A panel-style discussion on improving the Rural Zone Program The Future of Transportation? Affordable Housing in the Atlanta Region Request for Proposals process from the Session will outline Georgia’s Rural Zone It has been said that autonomous vehicles Presentation of the findings of a study perspective of both public and private program, discuss the planning requirements are only as good as they are connected, prepared for the LCC working Group on sector planners who will share their for designation, and present a case study connected to other vehicles, to sensors Affordable Housing. What is meant by experiences on each step of the process, from a community that is currently using around them, and to the internet. This “affordable housing”? How is the idea and from scope-creation to final contract the program as part of their downtown session will explore the state of the practice different for households in the negotiations, and best practices from the development strategy. technology, the planning for, and its region? How can we approach affordable both viewpoints. potential implications here in Georgia. housing in a way be understood and serve as a call to action? Panelists Panelists Karen Winger AICP, Eric Bosman AICP, Sarah Cam Yearty, Jessica Reynolds Panelists Panelists McColley AICP, Gregory Floyd AICP, Byron 1.25 CM Jim Summerbell AICP, Bill Wells Jonathan Gelber AICP, Kenneth Bleakly Rushing AICP 1.25 CM 1.25 CM 1.25 CM The Student Housing Conundrum: Balancing Need with Community Best Practices in Successful Plan Friday, September 7 Implications Implementation The Future of the Marshlands and Sea 7:45am-9:00am “This big apartment building went up next This session highlights 2 PlanFirst Islands of Georgia: The Next 50 Years This year marks the 50th anniversary of to my neighborhood and now the college communities that have a history of Packaged Cities: Your One-Stop Shop kids are partying into the wee hours! What exemplary plan development and a spirited statewide campaign that led Contractors performing all city services? to passage of the Coastal Marshlands can we do?” In this panel session, city/ implementation. Speakers will offer From the city manager to the city Protection Act. This session explores the county planners discuss the phenomenon proven best practices on implementation receptionist. There are a lot of communities evolution of Georgia’s coastal protection that is modern off-campus student housing techniques and on successful public in Georgia that are (or have) pursuing laws, current legal and management cityhood and have successfully become and possible solutions to the challenges it participation in the planning process. presents. challenges, and impacts on local planning cities. New cities need quick and efficient and decision-making. services in a short amount of time- hear Panelists how it’s done. Panelists Adriane Wood, Jessica Tullar, Panelists Jason Gaines AICP, Dana Johnson AICP, Darryl Nancy Lovingood AICP Panelists Patty McIntosh AICP, Carolyn Rader AICP, Karl Simmons, Bruce Lonnee AICP Nicole Dozier, Matt Houser, Jeff Conkle, Michael 1.25 CM Burgess, Bill Sapp, Denise Grabowski LEED AP 1.25 CM Harris, John McHenry 1.25 CM 1.25 CM
16 | 2018 GPA FALL CONFERENCE 2018 GPA FALL CONFERENCE | 17 ;Plans + Pop-Up Park = Payoff insights into each city’s approach, public recommendations, and resources to implications for local governments, as well Plans for the River District in Rome recently engagement process, and scope of code effectively and proactively manage and as review other important recent cases that inspired a Pop-Up Park. The experience changes. grow a City’s urban tree canopy. These plans impact planning and zoning in Georgia. include a detailed analysis of the urban tree compelled others to improve walkability in canopy along with environmental benefits. their community. Learn the area’s planning Panelists Panelist background, the successes and challenges Bridget Lidy, Keyetta Holmes AICP, Maurice David Kirk FAICP for implementing the street transformation, Ungaro, Marcus Lotson Panelists 1.5 LAW CM and how the idea spread to other places. Josh Behounek, Tony Giarusso 1.25 CM 1.25 CM Panelists 9:15am-10:30am MOBILE WORKSHOPS Kemberli Sargent, Brice Wood, Carolyn Rader A New Way of Thinking about Transit 1.25 CM in Georgia St. Simons Land Trust Upstream Engagement Techniques: More national conversations are focusing Community-Sourced Planning on how best to enhance economic and Wednesday, September 5, 2018 Housing Choice and Affordability Across GA 1:00pm – 4:00pm Almost all Georgia communities are What happens when standard community educational opportunities, mobility, public experiencing their own version of a housing engagement isn’t working? This session health, and quality of life in small urban and The St. Simons Land Trust has over 1,000 crisis. Resilient communities are those explores how in the face of unique rural communities. This session will present acres under protection. This mobile workshop will explore several Trust that contemplate housing affordability and challenges, upstream engagement a new way of thinking about and delivering properties, including the 600-acre nature choice, creating opportunity through techniques were used to reset the transit to communities across Georgia. conversation around growth, land use, and preserve at Cannon’s Point. Learn about community plans, quality urban design, gentrification for Atlanta’s Westside Land conservation easements, donations, bargain zoning and partnerships. Panelists Use Framework Plan. Jamie Cochran FAICP, Phillippa Lewis-Moss AICP sales and other land conservation tools that
have helped preserve this unique stretch of Panelists 1.25 CM coastal Georgia. Panelists Johanna McCrehan, Christy Dodson, Aaron Glenda Krause AICP, Matt Bedsole, Jessie Wiles Fortner AICP Impact Fees ... They’re Baaaaack! Panelist 1.25 CM 1.25 CM A missing element of many Comprehensive David Pope Plans is funding, particularly for capital 3.00 CM Telling the Planning Story improvements that will both sustain future Are You Ready for the Mobility Revolution? Today’s political climate makes it more development and the community’s quality Using a mix of real-world experience and African American Heritage Experiences challenging to communicate the value of of life. Impact fees are a critical element conversations with vehicle manufacturers, - Jekyll Island, St. Simons Island and good planning. How we tell the planning of many cities and counties, but generally service provides, and technologies Brunswick story may have a critical impact on our underutilized statewide. developers, we will explore the latest Thursday, September 6, 2018 ability to promote good policies for the autonomous, connected, electric, and 9:00am – 12:00pm communities we serve and advance the Panelists shared technologies and how they will Coastal Georgia is home to a rich African role and status of planners. This session Paige Hatley AICP, William Ross, Margaret Stallings impact cities large and small in the coming American heritage. Join local historians will discuss communications lessons and 1.25 CM decades. and experts on a special tour of African strategies from the world of marketing, American sites on the Golden Isles, communications, and political campaigns 10:45am-12:15pm including the Wanderer Memorial Trail, Panelist that can help planners succeed. Ralph DeNisco the Dolphin Motor Hotel and Pavilion, Harrington School, Ibo’s Landing, Risley 1.25 CM Is Your Planning Process Legal? Lessons Panelists from Hoechstetter and Other Recent Cases High/Colored Memorial School, Dixville, and Jason Jordan, Liz Lang The Georgia Supreme Court’s recent historic churches and cemeteries. Deep Dives and Quick Fixes: Zoning Code 1.25 CM Hoechstetter v. Pickens County opinion Updates in Three Georgia Cities simultaneously provided clarity and created Panelists This session examines current and recently- The Power of Urban Tree Canopy Data uncertainty for local governments seeking Bruce Piateck, Amy Lotson-Roberts, Patricia adopted zoning code updates in three Within an Urban Forest Master Plan to meet the requirements of Georgia’s Deveau, Velmon Allen Georgia cities: Savannah’s NewZO, Atlanta’s An Urban Forestry Master Plan is a Zoning Procedures Law. This session will 3.00 CM ZoningATL, and College Park’s 2018 zoning roadmap that provides detailed information, examine the Hoechstetter opinion and its ordinance overhaul. Speakers will share
18 | 2018 GPA FALL CONFERENCE 2018 GPA FALL CONFERENCE | 19 Brunswick Tour Biking Jekyll Island: How to Design Thursday, September 6, 2018 Shared Use Paths for Safety & Economic 2:00pm – 4:45pm Development The charming town of Brunswick is Friday, September 7, 2018 undergoing a renaissance—come tour 8:00am – 10:30am highlights of the city, discovering projects This 2.5 hour casually-paced bicycle tour that have helped restore its urban center, will follow the beach side shared use paths encourage mixed-use development, and of Jekyll Island to the iconic Driftwood conserve the natural environment. Special Beach on the north end of the island. While stops will include Richland Rum distillery, enjoying the coastal morning breeze, learn Rabbit Eye Winery, and unique farm-to-table about best practices for designing and and micro-manufacturing businesses. building shared use paths that maximize Growing safety and promote active tourism. Communities Panelists Bren Daiss, John Hunter, Mathew Hill Panelists 2.75 CM Brent Buice, John Bennett 2.50 CM
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Schedule and Salon Meeting Room Meeting Room Meeting Room Meeting Room Meeting Room Mobile Room Assignments B/D 4 7/8 9/10 5 2/3 Workshop
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11:00am - 1:00pm Registration (Lobby)
Policy Roundup: Planners & Politics: Emerging Technologies New Initiatives Implementing Plans 1:00pm - 2:15pm What's Happening How to Deal with and Autonomous WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 for Rural in Local Government: (Breakout Sessions) at the National, State, a "Hot Button" Vehicle Readiness Georgia Success Pitfalls and Possibilities and Regional Level Zoning Case Planning Schedule and Salon Meeting Room Meeting Room Meeting Room Meeting Room Meeting Room Mobile Room2:15pm Assignments - 2:30pm B/D 4 7/8 Break9/10 1 (Lobby) 5 2/3 Workshop
Utilizing BIG DATA Transportation A Blueprint for Project Mobile Workshop: Stand Up for Planning: AICP Exam in the Transportation Delivery: Integrating a 2:30pm - 3:45pm Georgia Planning Track St. Simons healthy, safe, and Preparation I: Planning Process: Grant Strategy as Part History Land Trust Tour (Breakout Sessions) equitable communities Overview Case Studies for Transit of Your Project (1:00pm - 4:00pm) 11:00am - 1:00pm Registration (Lobby) and Vehicular Planning Prioritization Framework
Break 2 (Lobby) 3:45pm - 4:00pm Policy Roundup: Planners & Politics: Emerging Technologies New Initiatives Implementing Plans 1:00pm - 2:15pm What's Happening How to Deal with and Autonomous for Rural in Local Government: (Breakout Sessions) at the National, State, a "Hot Button" Vehicle Readiness Pitfalls and Possibilities GeorgiaAICP SuccessExam 4:00pm - 5:15pm and Regional Level Zoning Case Planning AICP Ethics Cases Preparation II: (Breakout Sessions) History and Theory 2:15pm - 2:30pm Break 1 (Lobby)
Utilizing BIG DATA 6:00pm - 8:00pm Welcome Reception (Ben Porter Salon/Terrace) A Blueprint for Project Mobile Workshop: Stand Up for Planning: AICP Exam in the Transportation Delivery: Integrating a 2:30pm - 3:45pm Georgia Planning St. Simons healthy, safe, and Preparation I: Planning Process: Grant Strategy as Part History Land Trust Tour (Breakout Sessions) equitable communities Overview Case Studies for Transit THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 of Your Project (1:00pm - 4:00pm) and Vehicular Planning Prioritization Framework
3:45pm - 4:00pm Housing BreakResiliency 2 (Lobby) Transportation Mobile Track Track Track Workshops
AICP Exam 4:00pm7:00am - 7:45am5:15pm Continental Breakfast (Lobby) AICP Ethics Cases Preparation II: (Breakout Sessions) History and Theory
Keynote Address 7:45am - 9:00am 6:00pm - 8:00pm Michael Boswell Welcome Reception (Ben Porter Salon/Terrace)
9:00amTHURSDAY, - 9:15am SEPTEMBER 6 Break 1 (Lobby) Mobile Workshop: African American Housing CommunityResiliency ResilientTransportation Spaces: Mobile Planning for What's Next: Heritage 9:15am - 10:30am APA'sTrack Planning TranformationTrack Planning RetrofittingTrack Historic Workshops Change in Suburban Life After Planning Experiences – Home Program for Place-Based Corridors for (Breakout Sessions) Communities Director Jekyll Island, Community Revitalization Future Development 7:00am - 7:45am Continental Breakfast (Lobby) St. Simons Island and Brunswick 10:30am - 10:45am Break 2 (Lobby) (9:00am - 12:00pm) Keynote Address 7:45am - 9:00am Michael Boswell Georgia's New 10:45am - 12:00pm AICP Exam Infill Housing and Balancing Conserved Investments and Pattern Books: Zoning for (Breakout Sessions) Preparation III: Lands and Development: Adventures in Transit: Progress in A Resiliency HB 930 and Transit Small Towns Law Break 1 (Lobby) 9:00am - 9:15am Chattanooga Challenge Master Plans for Fulton and Gwinnett Mobile Workshop: African American Community Resilient Spaces: Planning for What's Next: Heritage 9:15am - 10:30am LunchAPA's on Planning Your Own / GPATranformation Board Luncheon Planning (Ben PorterRetrofitting Salon/Terrace) Historic 12:00pm - 2:00pm Change in Suburban Life After Planning Experiences – Home Program for Place-Based Corridors for (Breakout Sessions) Communities Director Jekyll Island, Community Revitalization The Student Housing Resilient Georgia: FutureConnected Development Downtown St. Simons Island Conundrum: Planning for and Autonomous Best Practices in Development with and Brunswick 2:00pm - 3:15pm Balancing Need with Recovering from Vehicles: Successful Plan Georgia's Rural Zone Break 2 (Lobby) (9:00am - 12:00pm) (Breakout10:30am - Sessions)10:45am Community Community The Future of Implementation Program Implications Challenges Transportation? Georgia's New Mobile Workshop: Downtown AICP Exam Infill Housing and BalancingBreak 3 Conserved (Lobby) Investments and 10:45am3:15pm -- 12:00pm3:30pm Brunswick: Preparation III: Pattern Books: Lands and Development: Adventures in Transit: Zoning for (Breakout Sessions) Commercial Core Law Progress in A Resiliency HB 930 and Transit Small Towns A£ordableChattanooga Atlanta: Challenge Master Plans for Fulton Revitalization Defining the Need, The Future of the and Gwinnett (2:00pm - 4:45pm) Innovative Freight Better Ingredients, 3:30pm - 4:45pm Student Strategy, and Collective Marshlands and Sea Planning and Better Proposals: (Breakout Sessions) Session Action for A£ordable Islands of Georgia: Lunch on Your Own / GPA Board Luncheon (Ben Porter TechnologySalon/Terrace) The RFP Process 12:00pm - 2:00pm Housing in the The Next 50 Years Atlanta Region The Student Housing Resilient Georgia: Connected Downtown Conundrum: Planning for and Autonomous Best Practices in 2:00pm - 3:15pm Development with Successful Plan
2018 GPA FALL CONFERENCE |25 BalancingGPA Need Membership with MeetingRecovering and Awards from Dinner (SalonVehicles: B/D) 6:30pm - 8:30pm Georgia's Rural Zone (Breakout Sessions) Community Community The Future of Implementation Program Implications Challenges Transportation? Mobile Workshop: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 Downtown Break 3 (Lobby) 3:15pm - 3:30pm Brunswick: Commercial Core Resiliency Transportation RevitalizationMobile A£ordable Atlanta: Track Track Workshops Defining the Need, The Future of the (2:00pm - 4:45pm) Innovative Freight Better Ingredients, 3:30pm - 4:45pm Student Strategy, and Collective Marshlands and Sea Planning and Better Proposals: (Breakout7:00am - Sessions)7:45am Session Action for A£ordable ContinentalIslands Breakfast of Georgia: (Lobby) Technology The RFP Process Housing in the The Next 50 Years Atlanta Region Packaged Cities: Plans + Pop-Up Park Are You Ready Deep Dives and Housing Choice 7:45am - 9:00am Your One Stop Shop = Payo£ for the Quick Fixes: Zoning and A£ordability (Breakout6:30pm - Sessions)8:30pm GPA Membership Meeting and Awards DinnerMobility (Salon Revolution?B/D) Code Updates in Across GA Three Georgia Cities Mobile Workshop: 9:00amFRIDAY, - 9:15am SEPTEMBER 7 Break 1 (Lobby) Jekyll By Bike: How to Design Shared Use Paths Upstream Engagement TheResiliency Power of Transportation forMobile Safety & A New Way 9:15am - 10:30am Techniques: Telling the Urban TreeTrack Canopy Track Impact Fees ... WorkshopsEconomic of Thinking about (Breakout Sessions) Community-Sourced Planning Story Data Within an Urban They're Baaaaack! Development Transit in Georgia (8:00am - 10:30am) 7:00am - 7:45am Plannning ContinentalForest BreakfastMaster Plan (Lobby)
Break 2 (Lobby) 10:30am - 10:45am Packaged Cities: Plans + Pop-Up Park Are You Ready Deep Dives and Housing Choice 7:45am - 9:00am Your One Stop Shop = Payo£ for the Quick Fixes: Zoning and A£ordability Code Updates in (Breakout Sessions) Is Your Planning Mobility Revolution? Across GA Three Georgia Cities Process Legal? 10:45am - 12:15pm Lessons from Mobile Workshop: (Breakout9:00am - Sessions)9:15am Hoechstetter and Break 1 (Lobby) Jekyll By Bike: Other Recent Cases How to Design (LAW CM) Shared Use Paths Upstream Engagement The Power of for Safety & A New Way 9:15am - 10:30am Techniques: Telling the Urban Tree Canopy Impact Fees ... Economic of Thinking about Community-Sourced Planning Story Data Within an Urban They're Baaaaack! *ScheduleDevelopment subject to change (Breakout Sessions) Transit in Georgia Plannning Forest Master Plan (8:00am - 10:30am)
10:30am - 10:45am Break 2 (Lobby)
Is Your Planning Process Legal? 10:45am - 12:15pm Lessons from (Breakout Sessions) Hoechstetter and Other Recent Cases (LAW CM)
*Schedule subject to change WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5
Schedule and Salon Meeting Room Meeting Room Meeting Room Meeting Room Meeting Room Mobile Room Assignments B/D 4 7/8 9/10 5 2/3 Workshop
Transportation Track
11:00am - 1:00pm Registration (Lobby)
Policy Roundup: Planners & Politics: Emerging Technologies New Initiatives Implementing Plans 1:00pm - 2:15pm What's Happening How to Deal with and Autonomous for Rural in Local Government: (Breakout Sessions) at the National, State, a "Hot Button" Vehicle Readiness Georgia Success Pitfalls and Possibilities and Regional Level Zoning Case Planning
2:15pm - 2:30pm Break 1 (Lobby)
Utilizing BIG DATA A Blueprint for Project Mobile Workshop: Stand Up for Planning: AICP Exam in the Transportation Delivery: Integrating a 2:30pm - 3:45pm Georgia Planning St. Simons healthy, safe, and Preparation I: Planning Process: Grant Strategy as Part History Land Trust Tour (Breakout Sessions) equitable communities Overview Case Studies for Transit of Your Project (1:00pm - 4:00pm) and Vehicular Planning Prioritization Framework
3:45pm - 4:00pm Break 2 (Lobby)
AICP Exam 4:00pm - 5:15pm AICP Ethics Cases Preparation II: (Breakout Sessions) History and Theory
6:00pm - 8:00pm Welcome Reception (Ben Porter Salon/Terrace)
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6
Housing Resiliency Transportation Mobile Track Track Track Workshops
7:00am - 7:45am Continental Breakfast (Lobby)
Keynote Address 7:45am - 9:00am Michael Boswell
9:00am - 9:15am Break 1 (Lobby) Mobile Workshop: African American Community Resilient Spaces: Planning for What's Next: Heritage 9:15am - 10:30am APA's Planning Tranformation Planning Retrofitting Historic Change in Suburban Life After Planning Experiences – Home Program for Place-Based Corridors for (Breakout Sessions) Communities Director Jekyll Island, Community Revitalization Future Development St. Simons Island and Brunswick 10:30am - 10:45am Break 2 (Lobby) (9:00am - 12:00pm)
Georgia's New 10:45am - 12:00pm AICP Exam Infill Housing and Balancing Conserved Investments and Pattern Books: Zoning for (Breakout Sessions) Preparation III: Lands and Development: Adventures in Transit: Law Progress in A Resiliency HB 930 and Transit Small Towns Chattanooga Challenge Master Plans for Fulton and Gwinnett
12:00pm - 2:00pm Lunch on Your Own / GPA Board Luncheon (Ben Porter Salon/Terrace)
The Student Housing Resilient Georgia: Connected Downtown Conundrum: Planning for and Autonomous Best Practices in Development with 2:00pm - 3:15pm Balancing Need with Recovering from Vehicles: Successful Plan Georgia's Rural Zone (Breakout Sessions) Community Community The Future of Implementation Program Implications Challenges Transportation? Mobile Workshop: Downtown Break 3 (Lobby) 3:15pm - 3:30pm Brunswick: Commercial Core A£ordable Atlanta: Revitalization Defining the Need, The Future of the (2:00pm - 4:45pm) Innovative Freight Better Ingredients, 3:30pm - 4:45pm Student Strategy, and Collective Marshlands and Sea Planning and Better Proposals: (Breakout Sessions) Session Action for A£ordable Islands of Georgia: Technology The RFP Process Housing in the The Next 50 Years Atlanta Region
6:30pm - 8:30pm GPA Membership Meeting and Awards Dinner (Salon B/D) 26 |2018GPA FALL CONFERENCE
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7
Resiliency Transportation Mobile Track Track Workshops
7:00am - 7:45am Continental Breakfast (Lobby)
Packaged Cities: Plans + Pop-Up Park Are You Ready Deep Dives and Housing Choice 7:45am - 9:00am Your One Stop Shop = Payo£ for the Quick Fixes: Zoning and A£ordability (Breakout Sessions) Mobility Revolution? Code Updates in Across GA Three Georgia Cities Mobile Workshop: 9:00am - 9:15am Break 1 (Lobby) Jekyll By Bike: How to Design Shared Use Paths Upstream Engagement The Power of for Safety & A New Way 9:15am - 10:30am Techniques: Telling the Urban Tree Canopy Impact Fees ... Economic of Thinking about Community-Sourced Planning Story Data Within an Urban They're Baaaaack! Development (Breakout Sessions) Transit in Georgia Plannning Forest Master Plan (8:00am - 10:30am)
10:30am - 10:45am Break 2 (Lobby)
Is Your Planning Process Legal? 10:45am - 12:15pm Lessons from (Breakout Sessions) Hoechstetter and Other Recent Cases (LAW CM)
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