One of the first things that many people think about in creative placemaking is creating a cultural district or building a large cultural institution. While districts and institutions can become catalysts for community-wide creativity and revitalization, they can also absorb a lot of time, energy and resources that could be used effectively elsewhere in the community. Learn how creative placemaking can make it more likely that districts and institutions have a broader impact on their communities.

(This session is eligible for 1 AICP CM credit)

Location: Online

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Hosted by the New Jersey Builders Association (NJBA)

The Atlantic Builders Convention is the largest building industry trade show in the Northeast, drawing approximately 6,000 participants from the Northeast region, including residential and commercial builders, developers, remodelers and subcontractors, plus a variety of manufacturers, suppliers, and consulting professionals.

Location: Harrah’s Resort Atlantic City
777 Harrah’s Blvd
Atlantic City, NJ 08401

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The inaugural Mid-Atlantic Greenways & Trails Summit will bring together leaders and advocates of active transportation and greenway and trail development to advance bicycling and walking innovations across the region.

Location: Cira Centre
2929 Arch Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104

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A panel discussion featuring-

MODERATOR:

Joseph M. Kyrillos, Former New Jersey State Senator (Ret.) and Monmouth University Public Servant-in-Residence 2018-19

PANELISTS:

Chris Daggett, Former Regional Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency and Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection

Cindy Zipf, Executive Director of Clean Ocean Action

Tony MacDonald, Director of the Monmouth University Urban Coast Institute

Location: Wilson Auditorium, Monmouth University, 400 Cedar Avenue, West Long Branch, NJ 07764

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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) recently completed a report detailing the results of a two-year study to address coastal storm and flood risk to vulnerable populations, property, ecosystems, and infrastructure affected by Hurricane Sandy in the United States’ North Atlantic region.

USACE, the States of New York and New Jersey, and the City of New York welcome your attendance at public meetings to discuss.

Location: Meadowlands Environment Center, 2 DeKorte Park Plaza, Lyndhurst, NJ

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NJ TransAction 2019 features 70 workshop sessions (5-6 concurrent throughout each day) specializing in bus, rail, roads, bridges, goods movement. pedestrian/bicycle, paratransit, community transportation, ports and much more.

Location: Tropicana Atlantic City, 2831 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ 08401

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Hosted by Bisnow

New Jersey’s major real estate developers will discuss where and what sorts of properties are being repositioned and what can be expected moving through 2019.

Location: TBA

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The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Rutgers Center for State Health Policy have been working to identify policy and practice changes to help ensure that everyone in New Jersey has the opportunity for better health. They will be hosting a symposium as they unveil the resulting report, “Building a Culture of Health in New Jersey: A Policy Roadmap to Help Everyone Live Their Healthiest Lives.”

Location: New Jersey State Museum Auditorium, 205 W State St., Trenton NJ 08608

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Mayor Wilsusen, Mayor Francis and Ron Smith, Chairman of the Lake Hopatcong Foundation host a meet and greet to discuss the serious consequences that flooding and polluted stormwater runoff have on residents of Jefferson Township and nearby Lake Hopatcong, and to address any questions from the public.

Location: 81 Weldon Rd, Lake Hopatcong, NJ 07849

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Each year, RPA brings together more than 1,200 civic and business leaders from around the New York metropolitan area to discuss major issues affecting the prosperity and quality of life in the region.

Location: Grand Hyatt New York, 109 E 42nd St, New York, NY 10017

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