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FeaturedUpcoming Webinar: Assessing Green Infrastructure: Kingston’s Uptown Parking Lots
Zoom WebinarGreen infrastructure is an important tool to manage stormwater and reduce runoff. This study focused on assessing the performance of 13 different green infrastructure practices in 2 parking lots in the City of Kingston in 2017. The study included a quantitative assessment of water level and infiltration in 10 of the practices (bioretention areas, rain
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FeaturedCDRPC Local Government Workshop Webinar: “CapitalRegionIndicators.org and Other Data Tools and Resources”
Zoom WebinarCDRPC staff will review capitalregionindicators.org. Capital Region Indicators is a joint initiative of the Capital District Regional Planning Commission (CDRPC), Capital Region Chamber, The Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region and the Capital District Transportation Committee. This initiative seeks to help a wide variety of public and private organizations better understand the communities of
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FeaturedCDRPC Local Government Workshop Webinar: Comprehensive Plans: Gaining a Competitive Advantage for Your Community
Zoom WebinarMany communities do not have a strong, practical and useful comprehensive plan. MRB Group's SmarterlocalGov team works to strengthen municipal leaders and teams, and advocates planning practices as a community-building process. This session will discuss why a comprehensive plan is beneficial, what's inside a good comprehensive plan, and how it can affect your community's ability
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FeaturedCDRPC Local Government Workshop Webinar: Delivery Models for Resilience: A Case Study for New York’s Great Lakes Basin
Zoom WebinarAs a result of the record high-water levels on Lake Ontario and the associated flooding and erosion in 2017 and 2019, the NYSDOS Coastal Lakeshore Economy and Resiliency (CLEAR) Initiative is a new community engagement process that will support local communities in New York’s Great Lakes – St. Lawrence River region and educate stakeholders about
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FeaturedCDRPC Local Government Webinar: Review Board Procedures: The Who, What & How to Achieve Development Success
Zoom WebinarA comprehensive overview for municipal review boards, staff, elected officials, and the general public outlining the roles, procedures, and most importantly, parameters of influence on typical development review applications. Keeping attendees awake and engaged, this session will utilize interactive tools to challenge one's understanding of their role and reinforce best practices. We will work through
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CDRPC Local Government Workshop Webinar: Engaging the Public in the COVID-19 Era – Lessons Learned from the “New Normal”
Zoom WebinarPlease stay tuned for webinar details! This Webinar is made possible by presenting sponsor, the MRB Group. Planning board and zoning board of appeals members are required by state statute to obtain four hours of training a year. Town, village and city zoning board of appeals and planning board members, as well as county planning
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FeaturedCDRPC Local Government Workshop Webinar: Achieving Sustainability through Infrastructure Planning
Zoom WebinarThe availability of centralized water and sewer infrastructure is often a determining factor for future growth, particularly in rural areas. Long-range infrastructure planning combined with thoughtful land use regulations can be a useful tool for communities to target growth and development into areas with the capacity to support greater density while minimizing environmental impacts. Using
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FeaturedCDRPC Local Government Workshop Webinar: Farm Friendly Zoning to Increase Agricultural Resiliency
Zoom WebinarLocal land use regulations can have many consequences to agriculture and they can affect the ability of farms to maintain themselves or grow. Learn what farm friendly zoning looks like and why it is important to evaluate your local laws with an eye towards agriculture. This session will explore farm friendly audits, consistency between comprehensive
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FeaturedCDPC Local Government Workshop Webinar: Planning Infrastructure for Natural Resiliency & Green Solutions
Zoom WebinarThreats of environmental degradation from climate change are prompting planners to reduce the carbon impact and promote functional and resilient infrastructure. Infrastructure is taking new forms, using naturalistic elements and green solutions through designs that anticipate and address the effects of severe heat, drought, and even potential wildfires, as well as ensuring post-development stormwater flows
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CDRPC Local Government Workshop Webinar: Clean Energy and Your Comprehensive Plan: Guidance for Local Governments
Zoom WebinarNYSERDA will discuss a new resource for municipalities looking to incorporate clean energy goals and objectives into their comprehensive plans. Whether your community is looking to modify an existing plan, create a separate clean energy plan component, or build a new comprehensive plan from scratch, this session will introduce key considerations and resources to ensure
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