In this issue...
- President’s Message
- 2011 Joint Conference Update
- Continuing Education Update
- Are Agricultural Easement Programs Working?
President’s Message
Jill Sterrett, FAICP, reflects on the American Planning Association’s Federal Policy and Program Briefing held in Washington, D.C. from September 18th through 20th.
2011 Joint Conference Update
The final details of this year’s joint conference of the Washington and Oregon Chapters of the American Planning Association in Portland are falling into place. Learn more, from the Joint Conference Co-chair.
Continuing Education Update
APA Washington Chapter’s Continuing Education Chair reminds all members that the Chapter offers several “free” CM opportunities this fall.
Are Agricultural Easement Programs Working?
In a series of reports published between 2003 and 2006, researchers found that agricultural easements helped to redirect or influence urban growth in several of the communities served by easement programs that they studied. Learn more about how these programs worked in conjunction with local government planning policies and land use regulations.
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