JUNE 24 - 26, 2015 | SARATOGA SPRINGS, NEW YORK

Welcome!Welcome to Saratoga Springs and the

2015 American Planning Association’s

Northeast Planning Conference. This is an

exciting time for the eight APA Chapters

of the Northeast Region as we gather to

celebrate the coordinated efforts of all the

Chapters and National APA to pull this

impressive event together. On behalf of

the New York Upstate Chapter, we are

honored to host this premier event in historic,

charming, and vibrant Saratoga Springs.

As a 2012 recipient of APA’s Great Places in America: Streets, we

hope you explore Broadway with its historic architectural facades,

well-utilized public spaces, and quaint community character. With

more than 50,000 flowers planted annually and complete streets

initiatives, Saratoga Springs is a city known for its careful compliments

and restoration to a multitude of National Historic Landmarks. Saratoga

Springs serves as an ideal location to refresh your passion for planning!

‘Getting Ahead of the Future’ is intended to provide you with practical

knowledge to better serve our communities. As a profession accustomed

to overcoming barriers, I challenge you all to make this experience

count. While you are here push your personal boundaries. Introduce

yourself to the person next to you. Engage with your peers and

expand your horizons. Take this opportunity to expose yourself to

new ways of thinking, network amongst peers across the region, and

build relationships you can draw upon when you find yourself facing

those barriers back in the office. Your attendance alone is a testament

to your commitment to improved planning for the future but making

this experience count is what will empower you to make the world a

better place.

With warm regards,

Katie Evans

APA NY Upstate Chapter President

Katie Evans

Jaclyn Hakes

Patricia Tatich

Arthur Buckley

Katherine Ember

Rocco Ferraro

Kristen Gaynor

Stephen Iachetta

Marcia Kees

Timothy Kennedy

Elizabeth Levesque

James Levy

Sean Maguire

Lisa Nagle

Kerry O’Connor

Ted Orosz

Sarah Quandt

Rima Shamieh

Anne Stinson

Jen Topa

Tanya Zawalyn

HOST COMMITTEE

Ame Bucher

Carly DeThomasis

Brian Kehoe

Jason Pezzullo

Albert Ranaldi

John Guszkowski

Judi Barrett

Peter Lowitt

Laura Weiner

Eric Fang

Becky Hebert

Anne Krieg

SUBCOMMITTEE VOLUNTEERS

COORDINATING COMMITTEE

Angela Vincent Massachusetts

Anna Breinich Northern New England

Bob MitchellMassachusetts

Brian O’LearyPennsylvania

Carl EppichNorthern New England

Charles Latini New Jersey

Deb Lawlor New Jersey

Ellen ParkerNew York Upstate

Emily Hultquist Connecticut

Felipe Schwarz Massachusetts

Jaclyn HakesNew York Upstate

James RausseNY Metro

James RiordanRhode Island

Melanie Jewett-ArmyRhode Island

Nancy LetendreRhode Island

Patricia TatichNew York Upstate

Rocky Ferraro New York Upstate

Sheena Collum New Jersey

Tad ReadMassachusetts

THANK YOU to all the volunteers who worked during the conference

to make it a success!2

Katie EvansAPA NY Upstate Chapter President

American Planning AssociationNortheast Region

Making Great Communities Happen

2015 APA NORTHEAST PLANNING CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

WEDNESDAY | JUNE 24, 2015

4:30-5:30pm Registration at BowTie Cinemas

5:30-7:30pm Getting There film with

Dr. Claudia Folska at BowTie Cinemas

6:00pm Registration at Hilton

8:00pm Dinner in Saratoga Springs (on your own)

THURSDAY | JUNE 25, 2015

6:30-7:30am Historic Saratoga Fun Run

7:00am Registration open at Saratoga Hilton

7:30-8:30am Breakfast in City Center Main Hall

8:30-9:45am Welcome from Mayor of Saratoga Springs and

Jim Drinan, APA CEO and Carol Rhea, FAICP, APA President

9:30-12:15pm Mobile workshops

9:45-10:15am Refreshment Break in Exhibit Hall /

Meet and Greet with Jim Drinan and Carol Rhea

10:15-11:45am Sessions

12:00-1:30pm Lunch in City Center Main Hall -

Keynote Speaker Chris Leinberger

1:30pm-1:45pm Meet and Greet with Chris Leinberger

1:45-3:00pm Sessions

1:45-5:00pm Mobile workshops

3:00-3:45pm Refreshment Break in Exhibit Hall

3:45-5:00pm Sessions

5:30-6:00pm Scavenger hunt to Welcome Reception

6:00-9:00pm Welcome Reception:

A Night at the Historic Canfield Casino

FRIDAY | JUNE 26, 2015

6:30-7:30am Morning Yoga

7:30-8:45am Strolling Breakfast with Exhibitors

8:30-11:00am Mobile workshops

8:45-10:15am Sessions

10:15-10:30am Refreshment Break in Exhibit Hall

10:30-11:45am Sessions

12:00-2:00pm Lunch in Saratoga Ballroom

2:00-5:30pm Mobile workshops

2:15-3:45pm Ethics

2:15-5:00pm Double Sessions

The Future of the Built Environment: The Critical Role of Planners in Getting ThereTHURSDAY | 12:00-1:30PM City Center Main Hall, Room D

Join us for an inspiring lunch with Chris B. Leinberger

as the keynote speaker. Mr. Leinberger is a land

use strategist, teacher, developer, researcher and

author, balancing business realities with social

and environmental concerns. He is currently:

The President of Locus; Responsible Real Estate Developers and Investors

The Charles Bendit Distinguished Scholar and Research Professor, George Washington

University School of BusinessA Nonresident Senior Fellow at Brookings Institution in Washington DC

The Founding Partner of Arcadia Land Company, a New Urbanism and transit-oriented development firm

Mr. Leinberger was voted one of the “Top 100

Urban Thinkers” in a 2009 poll conducted by

Planetizen and he was the 2010 William H. Whyte

Urbanism Award winner by Partners for Livable

Communities. We look forward to hearing

Mr. Leinberger’s challenge to planners in helping

to shape the future of the built environment.

Chris B. Leinberger Metropolitan Land Use Strategist

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

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Special EventsGETTING THERE FILMBOW TIE CINEMASJUNE 24TH 5:30-7:30PM

This event at Bow Tie Cinemas in downtown Saratoga

Springs will include a showing of Getting There, a

documentary film which explores the experiences

of blind and visually impaired people and how they

navigate our modern world. Claudia Folska, the

inspiration of this film, will answer questions and

facilitate a discussion with the attendees following

the film. Prior to the film, attendees will learn about

this recently constructed infill development from

Bonacio Construction and Ethan Ochis of Bow Tie

Cinemas. This venue is an easy 0.3-mile walk from

the conference center. Note: Pre-registration required

for this event.

HISTORIC SARATOGA SPRINGS FUN RUN JUNE 25TH 6:30-7:30AM

Bring your sneakers and enjoy a guided morning

run through historic Saratoga Springs. Highlights

include: historic mid-19th Century Franklin Square,

Dublin Square, Beekman Street Arts District, Railroad

Run Trail, Spa State Park, and Broadway - named

‘America’s Greatest Main Streets’ by Travel and Leisure

Magazine. Note: The ability to run a 10-minute mile pace

for 3.1 miles (5K distance) is recommended. Meet in the

Saratoga Hilton Lobby rain or shine at 6:15 AM.

WELCOME RECEPTIONCANFIELD CASINO IN CONGRESS PARKJUNE 25TH 6:00–9:00PM

Join fellow attendees for a Welcome Reception at a

treasured Saratoga Springs landmark – the Canfield

Casino in Congress Park. Dance to local music by

Big Medicine, sample locally brewed beer and enjoy

heavy hors d’oeuvres. Take time to mingle with

emerging planners at the Student Showcase

occurring during the reception. This venue is an

easy 0.6-mile walk from the conference center

through downtown Saratoga Springs. Limited

accessible parking is available on site. Additional

parking is available at the Phila Street parking garage

or the Spring Street surface parking lot. Note: Cash bar.

STUDENT SHOWCASE COMPETITION CANFIELD CASINO IN CONGRESS PARK (DURING THE WELCOME RECEPTION)Students from planning programs located throughout

APA’s Northeast region will exhibit their skills in a

poster competition on the theme of “Planning for

the Future.” Members and guests attending the

welcome reception at Canfield Casino will have an

opportunity to talk with students about their poster

presentations and vote for their favorite entry. Prizes

donated by the APA Planners Bookstore and author

Tony Hiss will be presented. Note: The showcase will

be on Thursday, June 25th from 6:00 – 8:00pm.

MORNING YOGAJUNE 26TH 6:30–7:30AM

Wake up with a morning yoga class led by a local

yoga instructor. The class will be held in historic

High Rock Park (under the park pavilions in case

of rain). High Rock Park is home to the Saratoga

Springs Farmers Market, several mineral springs

and the Tempered by Memory 9/11 sculpture. The

park is located between High Rock Avenue and

Maple Street, behind the Hilton. Note: Bring a yoga

mat or a towel. Meet in the Saratoga Hilton Lobby at 6:15AM.

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GENERAL INFO

Available CM credits are noted

after session and event titles.

To earn CM credit, you must

attend the entire activity.

You will not be able to claim

CM credit for more than one

concurrent session.

Thank you to our Exhibitors

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SO WHAT IS APA REGION 1 EXACTLY?

The American Planning Association has

broken the country up into 6 Electoral

Regions. Region I consists of: Connecticut,

Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire,

New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania,

Rhode Island, Vermont, Canada: Ontario,

Quebec, and the Maritime Provinces.

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VENUE INFO

SARATOGA ORIENTATION ROOM High Rock Room, Saratoga Hilton (behind the Conference Registration Desk)

Get oriented to the City of Saratoga

Springs and the Saratoga Region! Stop

by the Saratoga Orientation Room to get

tips on self-guided walking tours and

discounts for local shopping, restaurants,

museums and more. Representatives

from the Saratoga Convention and

Tourism Bureau will be on site to answer

your Saratoga questions. The Saratoga

Orientation Room will be open throughout

the duration of the conference.

MOBILE WORKSHOPSWhether it is biking, walking, or a bus

tour, these unique tours will get you

out for a chance to experience the

Saratoga Region firsthand!

Note: All mobile workshops will leave from the Saratoga Hilton Lobby. Please arrive 10 minutes prior and look for the Mobile Workshop Volunteer with a sign for your workshop. All mobile workshops will leave promptly at the time noted.

Thank you to our Exhibitors

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10:15 - 11:45AMGetting Ahead of the Demographic Trend CM l 1.5 Pending

CITY CENTER 2B

Getting Ahead of the Demographic Trend - This session will examine our region’s recent demographic trends and future projections, and what these changes mean for planners. The policy implications for state, regional and local communities will be discussed, along with tools and techniques for projecting and managing the impacts of demographic change.

Bob Mitchell FAICPJudi BarrettBob ScardamaliaJenny Raitt

10:15 - 11:45AMThe Once and Future Village: Planning and Design Strategies for Preserving Open Space While Creating Vibrant Mixed Use Centers CM l 1.5Trending Now | BROADWAY 1 & 2

This session will present a suite of planning, design and regulatory tools that communities can use to implement the village model, with case studies of successful village projects that directly link conservation of farmland and other open space with the creation of compact, mixed-use village centers.Peter Flinker, ASLA, AICPNate Kelly, AICPMichael Sullivan, ASLA, AICP

10:15 - 11:45AMMatching Expectations Between Emerging Planners and Employers CM l 1Now and Future | TRAVERS

This open forum will include a discussion among varying levels of professional planners and students regarding industry expectations, qualifications and what employers can do to better attract young talent. Learn what experienced planners look for from recent graduates and explore ways to overcome mismatches in expectations to better prepare the next planning generation for their career.Jane Nicholson-Dourdas, AICPAndy Raus, AICPAndy MartinKimberly Baptiste, AICP

10:15 - 11:45AMFuturology Brainstorm: How will Autonomous Vehicles Change the Way We Plan? CM l 1.5Now and Future | ALABAMA

In this hands-on session, participants will learn about the latest innovations in autonomous vehicles and work together to brainstorm issues and generate new questions that will help the planning community better understand how autonomous vehicles will impact the future of our profession and our communities.Susan Ruth Hopkins, AICP

10:15 - 11:45AMA Street is a Terrible Thing to Waste CM l 1.5Trending Now | CITY CENTER 2A

There’s a revolution going on in the design of streets. Complete Streets, walkability, bicycle lanes, and now Vision Zero--they’re all about changing the way we use our public realm. Engineer Norman Garrick and Urban Designer John Massengale, co-author of Street Design (Wiley, 2014) explain and illustrate important new developments.John Massengale, AIA, CNUNorman Garriick, Associate Professor

10:15 - 11:45AMCodes and Consequences CM l 1.5Nuts N Bolts | CITY CENTER 1

How does a form-based code evolve over time? Using a talk-show format, planners involved in the drafting, administration, and amendment of form-based “transect zones” in Saratoga Springs, NY will discuss how the code has evolved and adapted to changing circumstances, politics, economic conditions, and social needs. Joel S. Russell, Esq.,Bradley BirgeKate Maynard, AICPLisa Nagle, AICPJaclyn Hakes, AICP

10:15 - 11:45AMGo Boston 2030: Imagining a Transportation Future with the Whole City CM l 1.5Engaged Planner | BROADWAY 3

In developing a long-term mobility action plan with transformative policies and projects, the Boston Transportation Department embarked on an innovative and inclusive public engagement process. This session will replicate key phases in collecting 4,800 transportation questions, organizing them, and designing a Lab for the public to shape the vision.Vineet GuptaAlice Brown

THURSDAY | JUNE 25

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10:15 - 11:45AMThe Long Island Smart Growth Resiliency Partnership: Inter-Agency and Inter-Governmental Collaboration CM l 1.5Now and Future | BROADWAY 4

Members of the Long Island Smart Growth Resiliency Partnership will discuss the operation, accomplishments and lessons-learned from their ad hoc inter-agency, inter-governmental efforts after Hurricane Sandy to integrate Smart Growth and resiliency in local long-term land use planning; build local capacity for better resiliency planning among municipalities; incorporate good science, data and GIS tools into local resiliency planning; and generally promote greater community outreach and public participation.Paul BeyerRabi KieberJonathan HalfonSarah LansdaleSean E. Sallie

1:45 - 3:00PMPutting Energy Into Regional Planning CM l 1.25Trending Now | BROADWAY 3

The energy sector is an industry that transcends community borders and impacts regional economies. It impacts every single industry throughout a region’s economy. This session will highlight the steps necessary to develop a regional energy plan, and provide a case study on the impact of energy planning on economic development.Jerry Paytas, Ph.D.Tim HindesBarton Kirk

1:45 - 3:00PMCreate your Aging in Community Plan CM l 1.25Trending Now | CITY CENTER 2A

Age-friendly planning increases independence and well-being, benefitting current and future citizens. Get ahead of the future and learn more about APA’s recently-adopted Aging in Community Policy Guide. Co-authors and experts will share the guide, best practices, and facilitate small group discussions on how to implement Aging in Community policies. Esther GreenhouseJennifer M. Raitt

1:45 - 3:00PMIncentivizing Sustainability: Exploring theMarket-based Zoning Strategy CM l 1.25Nuts N Bolts | CITY CENTER 1

In order to encourage affordable housing, green buildings, open space, or other public goods, some communities build incentives (e.g. density bonuses, expedited review, and tax breaks) into their zoning. In this roundtable discussion, we will examine the use of incentives and other planning innovations around the New York State and the nation.George C. Homsy, PhD, AICP

1:45 - 3:00PMUsing a Public Visioning Process as a Tool to Organize Change CM l 1.25Engaged Planner | CITY CENTER 2B

This session looks at what can happen when a community invites a broad cross-section of its citizens to come together in order to co-create a public vision for the future. Public visioning can attract talented individuals who can offer a mix of insightful critique and creative alternatives.Jeff CoatesElias CrimRachael Weiker

1:45 - 3:00PMPlanners and School Superintendents – New BFFs CM l 1.25Trending Now | TRAVERS

Dwindling birth rates, burgeoning immigrant populations, TOD-housing booms - major demographic shifts are changing public school systems. Learn how planners can play pivotal roles in working through contentious and emotional school planning processes that local School Boards and administrations too often take on without the proper resources and skills.Rebecca Augur, AICPMike Zuba, AICP

1:45 - 3:00PMPutting a There There: Suburbs Building New Downtowns CM l 1.25Trending Now | BROADWAY 1 & 2

As car-focused suburbs recognize the powerful economic logic of denser development, many arrive at the idea of building a downtown from scratch. How do they manage the transition? This session surveys the forces—including demographics, fiscal constraints, and environmental concerns—driving this shift.David D Dixon, FAIAChris Snyder

1:45 - 5:00PM | DOUBLE SESSIONCommunication Strategies for Dealing with Contentious Audience Members CM l 3 PendingBROADWAY 4

Sooner or later, every planner encounters a contentious issue or controversy. Navigating these difficult situations requires careful preparation. This session will address key issues and strategies related to dealing with contentious audiences (i.e., Tea Party, Agenda 21), including responding to those opposed to planning initiatives and engaging opponents to work toward a common goal. The author of the APA Online Communications Guide about dealing with contentious audiences (https://www.planning.org/communicationsguide/section05/) and APA staff will conduct this practical and informative training.Mittie RooneyRoberta Rewers 9

3:45 - 5:00PMUnderstanding and Applying Economic Pro Formas: A Planners Perspective CM l 1.25Nuts N Bolts | CITY CENTER 2B

Planners are often asked to identify new projects. In response to today’s reality of shrinking resources, the economic feasibility of projects becomes increasingly important for both the public and private sectors. This session will teach practitioners the basic “nuts-and-bolts” of financial feasibility analysis and demonstrate how this tool can benefit planners. Michael N’doloKimberly Baptiste

3:45 - 5:00PMConnecting Community Plans CM l 1.25Engaged Planner | CITY CENTER 2A

Planning and community development departments often operate in silos, yet they have shared interests in data, public involvement, and understanding local needs. This session will demonstrate how the Consolidated Plan and local comprehensive plans can work as mutually informing tools for sustainability.Judi BarrettAdam PloetzDavid Panagore

3:45 - 5:00PMWhy Downtown Matters to You CM l 1.25Trending Now | CITY CENTER 1

Downtowns are thriving again as community and economic centers, thanks to renewed interest in living and working in walkable, connected, active places. But how to explain this to constituencies who have associated downtown with disinvestment and risk for decades? Learn how downtown leaders and planners are communicating their positive inertia.Ben Carlson, LEED, APSarah ReginelliDavid E. White, AICP

3:45 - 5:00PMAligning Realities: The Nexus of Economics, Recreation, Tourism and Agriculture in a Classic New England community CM l 1.25Now and Future | BROADWAY 3

The Mad River Valley in central Vermont is comprised of three towns (Waitsfield, Warren and Fayston), each with different goals and roles to play in the regional economy. Planning for the future was stuck on what the economics of the region HAD been rather on what they ARE. This session will explore how the 2014 Mad River Valley Economic Study casted new light on what was really happening and how the understanding of tourism, recreation and agriculture can be combined into a potent strategy for future regional economic sustainability.Joshua SchwartzMark KaneJuli Beth Hinds

THURSDAY | JUNE 25

1:45 - 5:00PM | DOUBLE SESSIONA Pro Bono Planning Program Experience CM l 3 PendingALABAMA

One characteristic of planners throughout the country is their desire to lend a hand in aid of communities who otherwise don’t have access to planning resources. AICP has established a Community Planning Assistance Program that sends teams of qualified planners to assist communities in need, and several chapters, including Illinois, Washington, North Carolina and New Jersey have organized pro bono planning efforts to address smaller scale projects out of the reach of the national program. Leadership in Northern New England and nearby chapters have expressed their interest in establishing a pro bono program, and this session will be explain the process of launching a chapter pro bono program.Lee M. Brown, FAICPMichael H. Blue, FAICP

3:45 - 5:00PMWho’s Renting Next Door? Airbnb, Similar Services and How Municipalities are Choosing to Respond CM l 1.25Nuts N Bolts | BROADWAY 1 & 2

Communities across the region are wrestling with a growing phenomenon: renters or homeowners temporarily leasing their spaces on web services such as Airbnb, HomeAway, and WeNeedaVacation. Stays are often short (i.e. nightly) and permeant residents are taking notice. This session will address how, if at all, such uses require regulation.Karla L. Chaffee, EsqEvan J. Seeman, Esq George Proakis, AICPErich EiseltCatherine Lizotte

3:45 - 5:00PMWhy Our Work as Planners (and in Allied Professions) Matters to Us CM l 1.25Now and Future | TRAVERS

This will be a frank discussion on how planners function successfully (or not) in a world that often assumes that they are slackers, incompetent, foolish or worse. The session is not meant to be a “downer” but the opposite; to say through all of these negative things around us, how we persevere, and why we stay dedicated.Anne Krieg, AICPDella G. Rucker, AICPBruce Hughes, MPA, EDP

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GENERAL INFO

8:45 - 10:15AMPlanning Law Update CM l 1.5 l LawNuts N Bolts | CITY CENTER 1

Stay up-to-date on case law affecting land use and planning. Experts provide practical analysis of recent cases and significant legislation affecting religious land uses, climate change mitigation and takings, legalized marijuana, sign ordinances, home occupations, interpretation of zoning ordinance language and more. Participate in the discussion and get answers to your questions.Patricia E. SalkinSarah J. Adams-Schoen

8:45 - 10:15AMMicrohousing in the Northeast Region: Fad or Future? CM l 1.5Now and Future | TRAVERS

Most jurisdictions have not explored micro-housing as a viable housing option. This session examines micro-housing, including typologies, demographic trends and land use and zoning pertaining to micro-housing. Lastly, it evaluates success and hurdles of existing micro-housing projects across the country, with a special focus on the Northeast.Erika Dani, MCRP Rewa Marathe, MCRP

8:45 - 10:15AMBicycle Stress Level Mapping: How Does Your Network Measure Up? CM l 1.5Now and Future | CITY CENTER 2A

Bicycle stress level mapping evaluates individual street segments based not only on bikeway facility type but on other roadway features such as number of travel lanes, speed limit, and intersection treatments. Learn this new method of bicycle mapping, and hear about practical applications in Woodbridge, NJ and Bergen County, NJ.Ben Rosenblatt, CFA, Peter Kremer, AICP, PP Reed Sibley, AICP, EIT, LEED AP, ENV SP Bettina Zimny, AICP, PP

8:45 - 10:15AMBuilding for the Next Century Today: Hudson Yards, New York’s First Post-Digital Neighborhood. CM l 1.5Trending Now | CITY CENTER 2B

Hudson Yards is the largest private development in American history, encompassing over 17 million square feet of new mixed-use development. Planned as the first post-digital community in the nation, Hudson Yards is harnessing the power of data in order to create a community deeply embedded within the creative economy that is so central to today’s American cities.Michael Samuelian, AlA, AICPMark Strieter, PLA, ASLA

8:45 - 10:15AMWaterbury: Restoring Faith in a Legacy City Downtown CM l 1.5Trending Now | BROADWAY 3

Explore how Waterbury, Connecticut created a strategic downtown plan to overcome classic legacy city issues by leveraging its assets and resources such as key anchor corporations, institutions, community members and the recently awarded TIGER grant to chart a new path forward for downtown and city regeneration.Fred Merrill, FAICP, LEED, APMayor Neil O’Leary Michael O’Connor Katie Flynn

8:45 - 10:15AMThe Future with sUAS (drones) – How Should Planners Get Prepared? CM l 1.5Now and Future | BROADWAY 4

Small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS), aka “drones” will play a growing role in all aspects of our lives over the next decade. Learn about the current regulatory environment, how sUAS are being used today, and predictions of the future. Participate in identifying what planners need to do to be prepared.Andrew J. Raus, AICPBrian Pitre Lawrence Brinker, Esq.Jim Cantin

FRIDAY | JUNE 26

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8:45 - 10:15AMMaking Place in the Seasonal Economy: Planning and Economic Development in the Adirondacks and Cape Cod CM l 1.5Trending Now | BROADWAY 1 & 2

Evolving market and economic forces in the seasonal economy are impacting planning and economic development throughout Cape Cod and the Adirondacks. A roundtable panel will discuss key regional trends in housing, workforce, transportation and natural resources, and ask the audience to brainstorm solutions to “case study” planning challenges.James StevensJo Anne Miller BuntichMargaret Irwin Elizabeth Jenkins, AICP Thomas J. Martin, AICP

8:45 - 10:15AMPlanning for Independent Aging in Northern Metropolitan Regions CM l 1.5Trending Now | ALABAMA

This session explores in depth how municipalities can support the independence of aging adults by providing age friendly transportation and housing options. The responses provide best practices that are applicable to the built form and particular challenges of northern metropolitan regions in North America, where fast aging of population is expected. JieLan XuBonnie Bartlett, OPPI

10:30 - 11:45AMThe Evolving Role of Parking in Downtown Development CM l 1.25Now and Future | CITY CENTER 2A

Learn new approaches to unlocking your downtown’s potential through this interactive session designed to overcome real and perceived barriers to making parking work both today and tomorrow. Learn about the impacts of car shares, network companies, and autonomous parking. Audience members will debate real life trade-offs and see results on-screen.Jason Schrieber, AICPLisa Jacobson

10:30 - 11:45AMRetooling Development Codes in Our Cities CM l 1.25 l LawTrending Now | BROADWAY 4

Many development codes in mature, built communities create obstacles for building lively, walkable, mixed-use environments — even though the historic fabrics in these communities support such development. We discuss how and why this has happened, and the zoning best practices used to reintroduce these and other sustainable practices into mature communities.Craig Richardson, Esq.Christopher P. SpencerEmiily Hultquist, AICPKristin Cisowski, Esq.

10:30 - 11:45AMInnovative Tools to Expand Public Participation in Planning CM l 1.25Engaged Planner | CITY CENTER 1

Using Pennsylvania’s transportation planning process as a case study, Jessica Clark and Leanne Doran will demonstrate the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s innovative outreach tools including infographics, interactive surveys, and webcast meetings that were used to successfully increase collaboration and accessibility in the statewide planning process.Jessica ClarkLeanne DoranJennifer Horn

10:30 - 11:45AMEverything You Ever Wanted to Know About Land Banks but Were Afraid to Ask CM l 1.25Nuts N Bolts | CITY CENTER 2B

Land banks are a legal tool that can be used to replace a failed market-based real estate system that rewards real estate and lien speculators with one designed to benefit a community’s residents. This interactive session will engage attendees in a broad discussion of national and New York trends in land banking. The session will focus on the practical skills planners need to successfully implement land bank programs in achieving a community’s urban revitalization goals. The interactive, roundtable discussion is designed to bring together a diverse assemblage of planning professionals, lawyers, practitioners and scholars dedicated to the field of land banking at the local, regional, statewide, and national levels.J. Justin Woods, JD/MPATarik Abdelazim, MHMadeline Fletcher, JD, MUPJason Knight, PhD, AICPKatelyn E. Wright, MRP

FRIDAY | JUNE 26

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10:30 - 11:45AMHeights, Fights and Rights: Building Consensus through Design Guidelines CM l 1.25Engaged Planner | TRAVERS

Ideally, design guidelines provide developers with a clear picture of what municipalities are seeking in the design of new construction and character of the public realm. In this session, a planner, designer, and developer reveal how crafting Watertown’s new Design Guidelines concurrently with reviewing a large-scale development brokered a meaningful solution.Brian GregorySteven MagoonBrandon Henry

10:30 - 11:45AMInspired Planning – Capitalizing on the Creative Economy CM l 1.25Now and Future | BROADWAY 1 & 2

This interactive workshop will introduce and explain the concept of “the creative economy” and explore in detail the “Capital Region Creative Economy Project – Leveraging Regional Assets for a Vibrant Future”. Attendees will learn the mechanics of the creative economy planning process and hear how recommendations are being put into practice.Susan RiversKaren BilowithSusan Caruvana, AICPPhilip MorrisBeth Siegel

10:30 - 11:45AMComplete Neighborhoods: Exploring Holistic Community Planning CM l 1.25Trending Now | BROADWAY 3

It is no longer enough for neighborhoods to be residential enclaves. The places in which we live must provide opportunity, connection, walkability, recreation, amenity and a high quality of life. The notion of what truly makes a neighborhood complete will be discussed from a planning, development and community health perspective.Josh Fiala AIA, AICP, LEED, APGayle EppDr. Justeen Hyde, PhD

10:30 - 11:45AMDense, Denser, Densest: Rezoning the Suburbs CM l 1.25Now and Future | ALABAMA

This session will examine three suburban communities in Pennsylvania and how they’re rezoning parts of their towns to allow for mixed-use development, higher densities, and multi-modal transportation. These districts require architectural and streetscape design improvements in return for development incentives and were created to attract new businesses, employees and residents.Peter Simone, RLA, FASLA

2:15 - 3:45PMProfessional Ethics CM l 1.5 l EthicsCITY CENTER 2A

This session will review AICP’s Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct, and then discuss a variety of situations where ethical questions may arise. Using the current AICP Ethics Case of the Year the session will be interactive with audience participation and two-way discussion throughout the session.Deborah Lawlor, FAICPAnna Breinich, FAICP

2:15 - 5:00PMCreating Community Solutions and Resiliency through Ecological Planning and Design CM l 2.5Engaged Planner | CITY CENTER 1

Learn principles and skills for building resiliency within your community by mimicking the adaptive, flexible patterns found in nature. Then put your newfound skills to the test as we explore the landscape at the conference venue in Saratoga Springs, and compare the permaculture design principles to the development in the area.Stacey Doll, AICPSteve Whitman, AICP

2:15 - 5:00PMFlowing Fast: Preparing Planners to Provide Early Post-Disaster Support CM l 2.75Engaged Planner | CITY CENTER 2B

Case studying Prattsville NY, using self and peer assessment tools, planners will identify the personal styles, skills and engagement techniques to support and move communities to a resilient future. Presenters, designers and community leaders will share successful tools including workshops, charrettes, surveys, walk-and–talks, interviews, and community led work groups. Margaret IrwinMonica Ryan, AICPIan Law, RLA, ASLA,Karl HeckKristin Tompkins

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The NY Upstate Chapter Host

Committee has organized a series

of exciting and educational mobile

workshops. Join your colleagues

to explore planning issues in and

around the Saratoga Springs region.

You are sure to find topics relevant

to your work back home.

All Mobile Workshops will depart from

the Saratoga Hilton Hotel lobby.

Striking the Balance: Historic Saratoga Race Course CM l 2.5THURSDAY | 9:30AM - 12:15PMBus from Saratoga Hilton to Saratoga Race Course and return.

View the oldest continuously operated extant sports venue in the country and watch the thoroughbreds during their morning workout as you learn about the challenges of retaining the Victorian era character of the race course while it undergoes multi-million dollar capital improvements and upgrades to serve a modern day clientele. Tour Leaders: Samantha Bosshart & Matt Hurff

Wayfinding without Sight CM l 2THURSDAY | 10:00AM - 12:00PMWalking tour on Broadway.

Join our guest speaker Claudia Folska, PhD. as she leads a mobile workshop to provide a salient experience of the city, in the absence of vision. Participants will take turns wearing a blindfold to personally feel the challenge of navigating the city streets. Dr. Folska’s experience as an architectural planning and design consultant will assist participants in learning how to make the built environment more accessible to all.Tour Leader: Claudia Folska, PhD

“Taking the Waters” at the Saratoga Spa State Park CM l 3THURSDAY | 1:45PM - 5:00PMBus from Saratoga Hilton to Saratoga Spa State Park and return.

Listed as a National Historic Landmark, Saratoga Spa State Park is noted for its diverse recreational, natural, and cultural resources. Taste the natural mineral springs that give the city its name, and tour the Hall of Springs and the renovated Roosevelt Baths. See the SPAC amphitheater, where performances range from the New York City Ballet to Phish. Learn how the intermingling of arts, culture and recreation create a powerful economic engine in the region. Tour Leaders: Casey Holzworth; Allie Schweizer;

Marcia Kees; Ted Orosz AICP, CTP

“Cycology” of Saratoga Springs CM l 1.5FRIDAY | 8:30AM - 10:00AMBike Tour.

Bike through the streets of Saratoga Springs and visit several local shared use trails that connect downtown with the Beekman Street Arts District, Congress Park and the Saratoga Greenbelt Trail. Learn about how to integrate cycling into the urban environment of a small city. Five miles round trip. Bring your own bike.

Tour Leaders: Jeffrey Olson, R.A., Kerry O’Connor

Lake George: SMALL Town, BIG Green Solutions CM l 3FRIDAY | 2:00PM - 5:30PMBus from Saratoga Hilton to Lake George region and return.

Small communities in upstate New York are revitalizing downtowns with green infrastructure. Communities along the southern basin of Lake George, a tourist destination that attracts thousands of summer visitors, have worked together to showcase green infrastructure retrofits that will help to improve water quality for local communities and increase resiliency to future storms.Tour Leaders: Suzanna Randall, AICP; Brian Gyory, RLA; Tom Baird, P.E.; Kelsey Carr; Roger Keating, P.E., Lisa Nagle, AICP

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