Future APA Webcasts:

Confronting NIMBYs

March 19, 2008, 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

"Not in my back yard" is a cry heard cross the country. Yet communities must provide for unpopular uses as mandated by law. Presenters discuss both the ever-evolving nature of NIMBYism and the legal requirements related to NIMBYs. This introduction is followed by discussions of how to place unpopular uses and how to regulate them to lessen negative impacts. You will gain insights into how to work with the community to accommodate difficult uses, address public anger, and keep everyone apprised of acceptable solutions and legal responsibilities.

Community-Based Brownfields Redevelopment
May 21, 2008, 4:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m. ET

Too often, community groups and residents of low-income communities are left out of the brownfield redevelopment process. Learn how to engage community members so they can see the opportunities presented by brownfield sites. Assess how community development corporations can play a major role and find out how the community can weigh the costs of brownfield redevelopment. Hear from community members as well as technical experts. Co-sponsor: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Planning Law Review
June 25, 2008, 4:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m. ET

As the U.S. Supreme Court’s term comes to an end, find out how the nine justices and their federal and state counterparts shaped planning over the last year. Learn about the legal precedents set in the last year by Congress, state legislatures, and ballot box initiatives. Hear from legal experts how to deal with organized challenges to long-standing planning tools. A program the planning director, planning commission, and staff cannot afford to miss.