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Wednesday, August 6, 2014

2014 Commonwealth Land Use and Zoning Conference schedule now available.

Land Use Education Program:
“This year the conference will be held at the Hilton at Short Pump. The hotel and conference facility while offering a great set of amenities is also located at the near intersection of Henrico, Hanover, and Goochland Counties.
This year's the conference will feature four tracks. more below...
  • Skill Building- Planning Commissioners and staff planners alike will appreciate the need to keep their skill set sharp. This track offers basic and intermediate level trainings for new and seasoned community planners striving to "get it right".
  • Planning Practice- Planning as it happens "in the wild". It's not always pretty but its always insightful. Learn from those who have gone before you. This track includes examples of how planning visions and zoning are being put into practice.
  • Hot Topics- Fracking, Storm water, wireless technology...you've got questions, we've got information. Interact with the state's leading experts and hear the latest news and relevant information you can use back home.
  • High-Tech/ High-Touch- Community participation. Computers. These are two things we struggle with sometimes. Don't worry. Bring your laptop and attend these sessions. You'll learn about the latest tools, and get a chance to get some hands-on training. Take what you learn back home and get more residents involved, and more useful input.”


More information is available here.
~LUEP

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