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GEORGIA PLANNING
          ASSOCIATION
2018 GPA FALL CONFERENCE PROGRAM
Jekyll Island Convention Center
GEORGIA PLANNING ASSOCIATION - 2018 GPA FALL CONFERENCE PROGRAM Jekyll Island Convention Center
CONTENTS

                               4   President’s Message
                               6   Reminders
                               8   Committees & Descriptions
                               10 Keynote Address
                               12 Breakout Sessions
                               22 Conference Sponsors
                               24 Conference Schedule
                               27 Convention Center Map

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actually here at the conference to update      MESSAGE FROM ALLISON STEWART-
                                                                                             us on what efforts are being made at           HARRIS, GPA VICE PRESIDENT
                                                                                             the national level to advocate for good        OF PROGRAMS
                                                                                             planning, as well as APA’s Planning Home
                                                                                             Initiative. Make a point to check out one of   Welcome to beautiful Jekyll Island! We are
                                                                                             his sessions at the conference, and if you     thrilled to host our fall conference at one
                                                                                             are interested please join our Policy and      of Georgia’s top coastal destinations. In
                                                                                             Advocacy Committee to see how you can          addition to connecting with other planners
                                                                                             have a voice in our chapter’s efforts. We      and learning the latest about what is
                                                                                             have also made great strides in improving      happening in our field, I hope that you will
                                                                                             our continuing education efforts this year-    have a chance to enjoy all that the island
                                                                                             -in 2019 be on the lookout for the many        has to offer.
                                                                                             opportunities that we plan to offer in areas
                                                                                             of mentoring, planning official training,      I’d like to extend a special thank you to
                                                                                             AICP training, and CM credit offering. I       Whitney Shephard and our local host
                                                                                             encourage you to sign up for a committee       committee, who put together some great
                                                                                             and be a part of the activities of our         mobile sessions and have been a great help
                                                                                             chapter to improve our local communities.      to pulling everything together. Thank you!
                                                                                             As always, your time, efforts, and feedback
                   PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE                                                       are greatly appreciated.                       We have a terrific program of sessions
                       Welcome to GPA’s 2018 Fall Conference!                                                                               lined up, and are especially excited to offer
                                                                                             If you have ideas or concerns about our        tracks in resilience, transportation, and
                                                                                             Chapter, please do not hesitate to contact     housing. Another new aspect of this fall’s
                                                                                             me. Enjoy the conference!                      conference is our hospitality room: please
Welcome to Jekyll Island and the 2018         especially Allison Stewart-Harris for her                                                     feel free to stop by Meeting Room 1 at
Fall Conference of the Georgia Planning       leadership with the Program Committee,         Sincerely,                                     any point during the conference to enjoy
Association. Jekyll Island has long been      Whitney Shephard, our local host                                                              refreshments, get online, or hunker down
a popular venue for our Fall Conference,      committee chair, and Beth Anne Trombetta,                                                     for a bit and get some work done.
and once you get a chance to explore          our Events Coordinator, as well as the
the island and all it has to offer you will   many volunteers that have been working                                                        Enjoy the conference!
understand why. Between the great             behind the scenes to make this conference
beaches, interesting historic sites, and      a success. Special thanks also needs to                                                       Best Wishes,
many new retail and hotel options, there is   go out to our Annual and Conference                                                           Allison
much to see and do. Take some time over       sponsors without whose support we would
the course of the conference between the      not be able to provide the many services
informative sessions, mobile workshops,       we deliver to our members.
and many networking opportunities, to
get out and experience one of our state’s     I would like to continue to challenge you to
natural and cultural treasures.               get more involved in APA and our chapter.
                                              We are working closely this year with APA
Please join me in thanking those that         to improve our policy and advocacy efforts.    Jim Summerbell, AICP
helped to make this event possible,           Jason Jordon, the APA’s Policy Director, is    President

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REMINDERS

Registration                                  Accessibility
On-site registration will be open on          In an effort to provide better access to
Wednesday, September 5 at 11:00am.            conference programs and materials GPA
                                              is providing the following to use with your
EPG Fall Conference Social                    smart phones or tablet devices.
After the Awards Dinner, planners of all         1. 2018 Fall Conference Program:
ages are invited to the EPG social on               http://georgiaplanning.org/
Thursday, September 6, from 9:00pm to               conference-program
12:00am. The event will take place at Wee
Pub Beach, 20 Main Street, Unit 100 on           2. 2018 Fall Conference Schedule:
Jekyll Island.                                      http://georgiaplanning.org/
                                                    conference-schedule

Certification Maintenance (CM)                   3. GPA staff and board members will
AICP CM credits are awarded for                     also be posting information during
attendance at most sessions during this             the conference to Facebook and
conference. Keep track of which sessions            Twitter. Follow us on Facebook at
you have attended to input these hours into         “Georgia Planning Association” and
your APA account online. If you have any            on Twitter at “@georgiaplanning”
questions please contact Ariel Godwin, GPA          #GPAFall2018.
Professional Development Officer.

Mobile Workshops
The mobile workshop attendees need to
meet 10 minutes before they begin their
tours at the registration desk.

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Policy and Advocacy Committee              Programs Committee
                                                                                           Chair: Michael Kray                        Chair: Allison Stewart-Harris, AICP
                                                                                           The Committee will develop and carry       The Programs Committee, either directly
                                                                                           out a policy and advocacy program that     or through sub-committees, shall be
                                                                                           represents the views of the membership,    responsible for creating and executing all
                                                                                           and that is approved by the Board of       membership meetings and conference as
                                                                                           Directors. The Committee will work with    to date, time, place and program content
                                                                                           the Vice President for Programs and        and presenters, means and refreshments,
                                                                                           the Programs Committee in an effort        etc. The Committee will encourage and
                                                                                           to hold at least one legislative forum     execute special Chapter events such as
                                                                                           annually as may be appropriate, to         local ‘Planners Luncheons,” receptions, and
                                                                                           which all members are invited, for the     other educational events. The Programs
                                                                                           purpose of developing Chapter priorities   Committee along with the Board of
                                                                                           on legislative issues and recommend        Directors will coordinate Chapter awards,
                                                                                           position statements as necessary for       including the solicitation and review of
                                                                                           Board approval. The Committee will         nominations and the distribution of awards.
                                                                                           support the GPA’s communication
                                                                                           tools with information on policy issues,
                                                                                           proposed legislation, and results of the
                                                                                           legislative process in Congress and the
                                                                                           Georgia General Assembly.

         COMMITTEES & DESCRIPTIONS

Professional Development Committee           Chapter Services Committee
Chair: Ariel Godwin, AICP                    Chair: Daniel Studdard, AICP
The duties of the Committee are to support   The Chapter Services Committee
members of AICP in their professional        supports the development of GPA
development obligations, to assist the       communication tools including gathering
Chapter in identifying nominees for FAICP;   articles and information of interest to the
to prepare regular training on the AICP      Chapter membership. The Committee
Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct,     seeks exciting activities to promote
to prepare non-AICP members with             and maintain Chapter membership
AICP Exam preparation, to promote the        amongst professional planners, planning
value of AICP membership and to foster       commissioners, and others actively
appropriate forms of continuing education    involved in the field of planning in
and professional development throughout      Georgia and promote interest in the field
the Chapter.                                 of planning and Chapter membership
                                             among college students and potential
                                             new members to grow the GPA roster.

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OUR CANOPY JUST GOT WIDER...

                                                                                             DRG is proud to welcome                            into the Davey family.

                      KEYNOTE ADDRESS

Michael R. Boswell, Ph.D., AICP
Michael R. Boswell is Department Head         the Organizing Committee of the Central
and Professor of City & Regional Planning     Coast Climate Collaborative and he is the
at California Polytechnic State University    Director of the California Climate Action
(Cal Poly) in San Luis Obispo. He has         Planning Conference. Dr. Boswell worked
a Master of Science (M.S.P.) and Ph.D.        as a professional planner for Brevard
in Urban & Regional Planning from The         County, Florida, the East Central Florida
Florida State University. He has published    Regional Planning Council, and the Florida
on topics such as climate action planning,    Department of Environmental Protection.
hazard mitigation, adaptive management        His public service leadership includes
and governance, local government              having served on the board of the San
planning, autonomous vehicles, and            Luis Obispo County Bicycle Coalition and
sustainable development. He is lead           as a member and Chair of the City of San
author of the book Local Climate Action       Luis Obispo Planning Commission.
Planning published by Island Press. Dr.
Boswell served as an expert advisor on        Email: mboswell@outlook.com
‘Guiding Principles for City Climate Action   Twitter: @mboswell
Planning’ for the UN-Habitat Cities and       LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/mrboswell
Climate Change Initiative and attended the
UN Climate Change Conference in Paris
(COP-21) to launch the report. In 2017, he
represented the Association of Collegiate
Schools of Planning in the Planners for
Climate Action initiative launched at COP-
23 in Bonn. Since 2006 he has served                                                                                   Our ISA Certified Arborists®, landscape architects,
as a senior advisor, and currently serves                                                                              foresters, scientists , as well as GIS technicians and
as Project Director, for the California                                                                                analysts are ready and able to meet nearly any planning
                                                                                                                                       challenge involving trees.
Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan update. He                                                                                  Arborguard                                  DRG
is a founding member and served on                                                                                        Ben Kent                              Josh Behounek
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Implementing Plans in Local Government:            AICP Exam Preparation I: Overview
                                                                                              Pitfalls and Possibilities                         This session is designed for professionals
                      BREAKOUT SESSIONS                                                       The toughest part of the planning process is
                                                                                              often getting your plan implemented. How
                                                                                                                                                 who are preparing to take the AICP exam.
                                                                                                                                                 The session will include an overview of the
                                                                                              do you lay the groundwork for successful           requirements, topics, costs, common pitfalls,
                                                                                              implementation? What can get in the way?           and study strategies.
   KEYNOTE SPEAKER                              Planners & Politics: How to Deal with a       How do you overcome barriers? A County
                                                “Hot Button” Zoning Case                      Commissioner and experienced planner set           Panelists
                                                Professional planners are tasked with         up a dialogue on the pitfalls and possibilities.   Ariel Godwin AICP, Jamie Cochran
Keynote Address | Planning for Low-
Carbon, Resilient Communities                   making recommendations based on the
Thursday, September 6, 2018                     adopted local ordinances, land use policies   Panelists
                                                and associated regulations. However,                                                             Utilizing BIG DATA in the Transportation
7:45am – 9:00am | 1.25 CM                                                                     Gary Cornell FAICP, Jeff Rader FAICP
                                                sometimes those recommendations are not                                                          Planning Process: Case Studies for Transit
Planners have an important role to play                                                       1.25 CM                                            and Vehicular Planning
                                                popular. What does a planner do when
in addressing the climate change crisis.        caught between the community and the                                                             With the proliferation and accessibility of
Achieving low-carbon, resilient communities                                                   2:30pm-3:45pm                                      Big Data, transit and transportation planning
                                                governing body?
requires innovative thinking in land use,                                                                                                        organizations are now able to leverage
transportation, housing, energy systems,                                                      Stand Up for Planning: Healthy, Safe, and          significant amounts of data into meaningful
                                                Panelists
and hazard mitigation. Planners can provide     Geneasa Elias AICP, Angela Blatch, Keyetta    Equitable Communities                              analysis to assist with decision making.
leadership in climate action planning and       Holmes AICP, Lynnette Reid                    This session will review case studies that         Come hear about two projects that have
policy development, as well as helping                                                        demonstrate advocacy for economic                  successfully used cellular based mobility
shape a larger vision for making great          1.25 CM
                                                                                              development, safe streets, and food access;        data!
communities.                                                                                  explore available resources, guidance, and
                                                New Initiatives for Rural Georgia Success
Speaker                                                                                       potential partners to strengthen your work;        Panelists
                                                Rural Georgia faces many challenges
Michael R. Boswell, Ph.D., AICP                                                               and demonstrate the nuances in messaging           Steve Cote AICP, Rachel Hatcher AICP, Grant
                                                to a sustainable future. Recently several
                                                                                              and accessibility that can make or break           Sparks AICP, Kai Zuehlke PE AICP, Lauren Leary
                                                initiatives have been started by several
   REGULAR SESSIONS                                                                           support.                                           AICP
                                                regional and statewide organizations
Wednesday, September 5                          that can have a positive impact on Rural                                                         1.25 CM
                                                                                              Panelists
1:00pm-2:15pm                                   Georgia. Learn how planners can use these     Caila Brown, Whitney Shephard PE LEED AP
                                                initiatives to improve rural communities                                                         A Blueprint for Project Delivery:
                                                                                              1.25 CM
                                                throughout Georgia.                                                                              Integrating a Grant Strategy as Part of
Policy Roundup: What’s Happening at the
                                                                                                                                                 Your Project Prioritization Framework
National, State, and Regional Level                                                           Georgia Planning History
                                                Panelists                                                                                        Panel consisting of three presentations
This session will be a facilitated panel                                                      During 2008, APA funded a video project to
                                                Corey Hull AICP, Dr. Richard Carvajal, Rep.                                                      related to integrating a grant strategy as
discussion of national, state, regional, and                                                  interview key persons who could outline the
                                                Jason Shaw, Amy Carter                                                                           part of a project prioritization framework
local legislative policy that will impact the                                                 planning history that shaped metro Atlanta
planning community in 2019 and beyond.          1.25 CM                                                                                          that results in a practical and implementable
                                                                                              and Georgia. The video project was produced
Representatives from the American                                                                                                                fiscally constrained plan: an Aerotropolis
                                                                                              by Dan Reuter. The session will highlight the
Planning Association, Atlanta Regional          Emerging Technologies and Autonomous                                                             CIDs case study, developing grant
                                                                                              10-year anniversary of the project and bring
Commission, Georgia Municipal Association,      Vehicle Readiness Planning                                                                       strategies, and calculating return on
                                                                                              together GA planning historians.
and Council for Quality Growth will provide     Modern Mobility Partners will present                                                            investment.
insight on the most important upcoming          results from their 2018 national survey
legislative issues. Topics of discussion will   on readiness planning for emerging            Panelists                                          Panelists
include affordable housing, inclusionary                                                      Dan Reuter FAICP, Jim Summerbell AICP, Gary
                                                technologies and autonomous vehicles and                                                         Kirsten Mote AICP, Keli Kemp AICP, Jennifer
zoning, small cell placement and others.                                                      Cornell, FAICP, David Kirk FAICP
                                                walk through 15 strategies they developed                                                        Zhan AICP
                                                for local and state transportation agencies   1.25 CM                                            1.25 CM
Panelists                                       to begin preparing.
Michael Kray, Mike Alexander, Jason Jordan,
Charlotte Davis, Taylor Morrison                Panelists
1.25 CM                                         Keli Kemp AICP, Jennifer Zhan AICP
                                                1.25 CM

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4:00pm-5:15pm                                  Panelists                                          Resilient Spaces: Retrofitting Historic           We’ll share how “achievable” house plans
                                               Nancy Lovingood AICP, Lauren Blaszyk AICP,         Corridors for Future Development                  and digital pattern books are providing
                                               James Pugsley AICP, Eric Lusher AICP               A March 2018 design charrette for                 builders and homeowners with the tools to
AICP Ethics Cases of the Year                                                                                                                       preserve the character of Chattanooga’s
                                               1.25 CM                                            Brunswick’s Norwich Street unearthed
This interactive session will present the                                                                                                           older neighborhoods.
                                                                                                  more than revitalization opportunities for
latest (2017-2018) Ethics Cases of the Year
                                               APA’s Planning Home Program                        this dated car-centric corridor. Principles
and lead a discussion of how these real
                                               The nation faces a serious and growing             for rethinking infrastructure, residual space,    Panelists
scenarios illustrate specific principles of                                                                                                         Steve Auterman AIA AICP, Eric Myers AIA,
                                               housing crisis. Whether a community is             housing, and ROW applicable to many
the AICP Code of Ethics and Professional                                                                                                            Macon Toledano
                                               a hot market or still recovering, issues of        historic corridors came to light.
Development. (4:00-5:30pm)
                                               housing affordability, availability, production,                                                     1.25 CM
Panelist                                       preservation, and quality are major planning       Panelists
Ariel Godwin AICP                              challenges. Planners are increasingly              Johanna McCrehan AICP, Denise Grabowski           Balancing Conserved Lands and
                                               caught in the political crossfire as               LEED AP, Brenda White Daiss, Geoff Koski          Development: A Resiliency Challenge
1.5 ETHICS CM                                                                                                                                       The conservation of critical land is a
                                               communities seek solutions. To help meet           1.25 CM
                                               this challenge, APA has launched a new                                                               success for any community. However,
AICP Exam Preparation II: History and          initiative – Planning Home. This program                                                             emerging trends in land conservation can
Theory of Planning                                                                                What’s Next: Life After Planning Director         leave planners challenged to align future
                                               sets out a six-point agenda with ideas and         The planning profession is one of the most
An overview of Planning History and                                                                                                                 economic development, recreation, housing
                                               information on local reform, state legislation,    versatile career choices a person could
Theory utilizing Lawrence Gerckens, FAICP                                                                                                           and transportation needs. Creating a
                                               innovative finance, social equity, and             make. Whether you work in private, public         resilient community requires a place for all
“Foundations of American Planning;”            inclusive growth. This session will provide
Gerckens and Larry Keating “Significant                                                           or non-profit sectors, planners shape             of these needs.
                                               an overview of national housing trends             the world we live in. Some starting as
Events in American City Planning History;      affecting planning, discuss messaging
the session will also be drawn from APA/                                                          interns and progressing up to the coveted         Panelists
                                               and communication strategies, and detail           “Planning Director” position. But what
AICP, “Individuals Who Influenced Planning                                                                                                          Charles McMillan PE, Allison Duncan AICP,
                                               innovative approaches planners are taking          comes next?                                       Adam Poppell, Stacey Jordan-Rudeseal, AICP
Before 1978,” and “National Planning           to lead the way on housing.
Pioneers: 1986-2016” as well as Bruce                                                                                                               1.25 CM
Stiftel, “Planning Theory: Preparing for the                                                      Panelists
                                               Panelists                                          Beth McMillan, Jessica Guinn AICP, Charletta
AICP Exam.” The presentation will also build                                                                                                        Georgia’s New Investments and
                                               Jason Jordan, Liz Lang, Dan Reuter FAICP           Wilson Jacks, Geneasa Elias AICP
on applicable sections of the current APA,                                                                                                          Adventures in Transit: HB 930 and Transit
“AICP Certification Exam Guide.”               1.25 CM                                            1.25 CM                                           Master Plans for Fulton and Gwinnett
                                                                                                                                                    What was a polarizing topic became a key
                                               Community Transformation Planning for              10:45am-12:00pm                                   focus in 2018 as Metro Atlanta counties
Panelist
                                               Place-Based Community Revitalization                                                                 developed transit master plans, the
Larry Keating FAICP
                                               Hear how DCA and supporting entities have                                                            Legislature passed HB930, and the State
                                                                                                  AICP Exam Preparation III: Law                    announced $100M in funding for BRT along
                                               leveraged affordable housing tax credit
Thursday, September 6                                                                             Preparing for the planning law portion of         GA400. This session will cover HB930,
                                               allocation policies to reward developers
9:15am-10:30am                                                                                    the AICP can be a daunting task for many          Fulton’s and Gwinnett’s transit plans, and
                                               who convene local health, education, and
                                                                                                  planners, but David Kirk makes it easier for      possible next steps.
                                               transportation service providers in the
                                                                                                  you. His overview will help you learn and
Planning for Change in Suburban                creation of Community Transformation
                                                                                                  understand the major planning principles          Panelists
Communities                                    Plans. Case studies will include a mixed-
                                                                                                  that have origins in federal constitutional law   Ben Limmer AICP, Cristina Pastore AICP,
One of the most diverse counties in the        income/mixed-use master plan in Warner
                                                                                                  and the key legal precedents established.         Eric Bosman AICP, Karen Winger AICP, Scott
southeastern United States, Gwinnett           Robins and a 70-unit elderly community in
                                                                                                                                                    Haggard
County is embracing change as it matures       Savannah.
                                                                                                  Panelist                                          1.25 CM
beyond being just another suburban
                                                                                                  David Kirk FAICP
bedroom community. Come learn how the          Panelists
County’s Unified Plan incorporated a robust    Grace Baranowski, Bill Gross, Amon Martin,
community outreach plan and casts a bold       Charles Whatley, Gary Lee                          Infill Housing and Pattern Books: Progress
vision for the future.                                                                            in Chattanooga
                                               1.25 CM                                            In Chattanooga, inappropriate housing
                                                                                                  is eroding the character of existing
                                                                                                  neighborhoods, houses and landscapes.

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Zoning for Small Towns                         Resilient Georgia: Planning for and              3:30pm-4:45pm                                    Innovative Freight Planning
Planning for small towns requires common       Recovering from Community Challenges                                                              and Technology
planning principles, yet common solutions      Resilient community planning anticipates         Student Session: Networks, Media, and            Planners are preparing to investigate
may not always be the best fit. This session   significant impacts of both chronic issues       Technology—The New Realms of Planning            strategies to accommodate more freight
shows how Brooks, GA – the smallest            and acute events, while planning for rapid       Hear exciting student work on Atlanta’s          traveling through their communities. This
Qualified Local Government in the Atlanta      recovery and redevelopment. Session will         Entrepreneurial Ecosystem, new uses of           session will examine two levels of freight
region developed a new zoning code from        discuss types of natural and manmade             Google Street View, and how Twitter data         planning through the Florida Motor Carrier
the ground up, and tailor made for their       disasters; the difference in recovery and        can be used to better understand impacts         Plan, and Smart Cities Columbus (OH)
locale.                                        redevelopment; and resources for resiliency      from the I-85 bridge collapse.                   Freight.
                                               planning.
Panelists                                                                                       Panelists                                        Panelists
Maurice Ungaro, Michael Hightower              Panelists                                        Alan Peterson, Bonwoo Koo, Florina Dutt, Bruce   Adam Ivory, Michael Plagens AICP, Randy Butler
1.25 CM                                        Katherine Moore AICP, Frank Sorrells, Jennifer   Stiftel FAICP                                    1.25 CM
                                               Kline, Courtney Reich, AICP, CFM                 1.25 CM
2:00pm-3:15pm                                  1.25 CM                                                                                           Better Ingredients, Better Proposals:
                                                                                                Affordable Atlanta: Defining the Need,           The RFP Process
Downtown Development with Georgia’s            Connected Autonomous Vehicles:                   Strategy, and Collective Action for              A panel-style discussion on improving the
Rural Zone Program                             The Future of Transportation?                    Affordable Housing in the Atlanta Region         Request for Proposals process from the
Session will outline Georgia’s Rural Zone      It has been said that autonomous vehicles        Presentation of the findings of a study          perspective of both public and private
program, discuss the planning requirements     are only as good as they are connected,          prepared for the LCC working Group on            sector planners who will share their
for designation, and present a case study      connected to other vehicles, to sensors          Affordable Housing. What is meant by             experiences on each step of the process,
from a community that is currently using       around them, and to the internet. This           “affordable housing”? How is the idea and        from scope-creation to final contract
the program as part of their downtown          session will explore the state of the            practice different for households in the         negotiations, and best practices from the
development strategy.                          technology, the planning for, and its            region? How can we approach affordable           both viewpoints.
                                               potential implications here in Georgia.          housing in a way be understood and serve
                                                                                                as a call to action?                             Panelists
Panelists
                                               Panelists                                                                                         Karen Winger AICP, Eric Bosman AICP, Sarah
Cam Yearty, Jessica Reynolds
                                                                                                Panelists                                        McColley AICP, Gregory Floyd AICP, Byron
1.25 CM                                        Jim Summerbell AICP, Bill Wells
                                                                                                Jonathan Gelber AICP, Kenneth Bleakly            Rushing AICP
                                               1.25 CM                                                                                           1.25 CM
                                                                                                1.25 CM
The Student Housing Conundrum:
Balancing Need with Community                  Best Practices in Successful Plan                                                                 Friday, September 7
Implications                                   Implementation                                   The Future of the Marshlands and Sea             7:45am-9:00am
“This big apartment building went up next      This session highlights 2 PlanFirst              Islands of Georgia: The Next 50 Years
to my neighborhood and now the college         communities that have a history of               This year marks the 50th anniversary of
                                                                                                                                                 Packaged Cities: Your One-Stop Shop
kids are partying into the wee hours! What     exemplary plan development and                   a spirited statewide campaign that led           Contractors performing all city services?
can we do?” In this panel session, city/                                                        to passage of the Coastal Marshlands             From the city manager to the city
                                               implementation. Speakers will offer
county planners discuss the phenomenon                                                          Protection Act. This session explores the        receptionist. There are a lot of communities
                                               proven best practices on implementation
that is modern off-campus student housing                                                       evolution of Georgia’s coastal protection        in Georgia that are (or have) pursuing
                                               techniques and on successful public
and possible solutions to the challenges it                                                     laws, current legal and management               cityhood and have successfully become
                                               participation in the planning process.                                                            cities. New cities need quick and efficient
presents.                                                                                       challenges, and impacts on local planning
                                                                                                and decision-making.                             services in a short amount of time- hear
                                               Panelists                                                                                         how it’s done.
Panelists                                      Adriane Wood, Jessica Tullar,
Jason Gaines AICP, Dana Johnson AICP, Darryl   Nancy Lovingood AICP                             Panelists
                                                                                                Patty McIntosh AICP, Carolyn Rader AICP, Karl
                                                                                                                                                 Panelists
Simmons, Bruce Lonnee AICP                                                                                                                       Nicole Dozier, Matt Houser, Jeff Conkle, Michael
                                               1.25 CM                                          Burgess, Bill Sapp, Denise Grabowski LEED AP
1.25 CM                                                                                                                                          Harris, John McHenry
                                                                                                1.25 CM                                          1.25 CM

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;Plans + Pop-Up Park = Payoff                   insights into each city’s approach, public       recommendations, and resources to                     implications for local governments, as well
Plans for the River District in Rome recently   engagement process, and scope of code            effectively and proactively manage and                as review other important recent cases that
inspired a Pop-Up Park. The experience          changes.                                         grow a City’s urban tree canopy. These plans          impact planning and zoning in Georgia.
compelled others to improve walkability in                                                       include a detailed analysis of the urban tree
their community. Learn the area’s planning                                                       canopy along with environmental benefits.             Panelist
                                                Panelists
background, the successes and challenges        Bridget Lidy, Keyetta Holmes AICP, Maurice                                                             David Kirk FAICP
for implementing the street transformation,     Ungaro, Marcus Lotson                            Panelists                                             1.5 LAW CM
and how the idea spread to other places.                                                         Josh Behounek, Tony Giarusso
                                                1.25 CM
                                                                                                 1.25 CM
Panelists                                                                                                                                                 MOBILE WORKSHOPS
Kemberli Sargent, Brice Wood, Carolyn Rader     9:15am-10:30am
                                                                                                 A New Way of Thinking about Transit
1.25 CM                                                                                          in Georgia
                                                Upstream Engagement Techniques:                                                                        St. Simons Land Trust
                                                                                                 More national conversations are focusing
                                                Community-Sourced Planning                       on how best to enhance economic and                   Wednesday, September 5, 2018
Housing Choice and Affordability Across GA                                                                                                             1:00pm – 4:00pm
Almost all Georgia communities are              What happens when standard community             educational opportunities, mobility, public
experiencing their own version of a housing     engagement isn’t working? This session           health, and quality of life in small urban and        The St. Simons Land Trust has over 1,000
crisis. Resilient communities are those         explores how in the face of unique               rural communities. This session will present          acres under protection. This mobile
                                                challenges, upstream engagement                  a new way of thinking about and delivering            workshop will explore several Trust
that contemplate housing affordability and
                                                techniques were used to reset the                transit to communities across Georgia.                properties, including the 600-acre nature
choice, creating opportunity through
                                                conversation around growth, land use, and                                                              preserve at Cannon’s Point. Learn about
community plans, quality urban design,                                                                                                                 conservation easements, donations, bargain
                                                gentrification for Atlanta’s Westside Land       Panelists
zoning and partnerships.                                                                                                                               sales and other land conservation tools that
                                                Use Framework Plan.                              Jamie Cochran FAICP, Phillippa Lewis-Moss AICP
                                                                                                                                                       have helped preserve this unique stretch of
Panelists                                                                                        1.25 CM                                               coastal Georgia.
                                                Panelists
Johanna McCrehan, Christy Dodson, Aaron
                                                Glenda Krause AICP, Matt Bedsole, Jessie Wiles   Impact Fees ... They’re Baaaaack!
Fortner AICP                                                                                                                                           Panelist
                                                1.25 CM                                          A missing element of many Comprehensive               David Pope
1.25 CM
                                                                                                 Plans is funding, particularly for capital            3.00 CM
                                                Telling the Planning Story                       improvements that will both sustain future
Are You Ready for the Mobility Revolution?                                                       development and the community’s quality
                                                Today’s political climate makes it more                                                                African American Heritage Experiences
Using a mix of real-world experience and                                                         of life. Impact fees are a critical element
                                                challenging to communicate the value of                                                                - Jekyll Island, St. Simons Island and
conversations with vehicle manufacturers,                                                        of many cities and counties, but generally
                                                good planning. How we tell the planning                                                                Brunswick
service provides, and technologies                                                               underutilized statewide.
                                                story may have a critical impact on our                                                                Thursday, September 6, 2018
developers, we will explore the latest
                                                ability to promote good policies for the                                                               9:00am – 12:00pm
autonomous, connected, electric, and                                                             Panelists
                                                communities we serve and advance the
shared technologies and how they will                                                            Paige Hatley AICP, William Ross, Margaret Stallings   Coastal Georgia is home to a rich African
                                                role and status of planners. This session
impact cities large and small in the coming                                                                                                            American heritage. Join local historians
                                                will discuss communications lessons and          1.25 CM
decades.                                                                                                                                               and experts on a special tour of African
                                                strategies from the world of marketing,                                                                American sites on the Golden Isles,
                                                communications, and political campaigns          10:45am-12:15pm                                       including the Wanderer Memorial Trail,
Panelist                                        that can help planners succeed.
Ralph DeNisco                                                                                                                                          the Dolphin Motor Hotel and Pavilion,
                                                                                                 Is Your Planning Process Legal? Lessons               Harrington School, Ibo’s Landing, Risley
1.25 CM                                         Panelists                                                                                              High/Colored Memorial School, Dixville, and
                                                                                                 from Hoechstetter and Other Recent Cases
                                                Jason Jordan, Liz Lang                           The Georgia Supreme Court’s recent                    historic churches and cemeteries.
Deep Dives and Quick Fixes: Zoning Code         1.25 CM                                          Hoechstetter v. Pickens County opinion
Updates in Three Georgia Cities                                                                  simultaneously provided clarity and created           Panelists
This session examines current and recently-                                                      uncertainty for local governments seeking             Bruce Piateck, Amy Lotson-Roberts, Patricia
                                                The Power of Urban Tree Canopy Data
adopted zoning code updates in three                                                             to meet the requirements of Georgia’s                 Deveau, Velmon Allen
                                                Within an Urban Forest Master Plan
Georgia cities: Savannah’s NewZO, Atlanta’s                                                      Zoning Procedures Law. This session will              3.00 CM
                                                An Urban Forestry Master Plan is a
ZoningATL, and College Park’s 2018 zoning                                                        examine the Hoechstetter opinion and its
                                                roadmap that provides detailed information,
ordinance overhaul. Speakers will share

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Brunswick Tour                                 Biking Jekyll Island: How to Design
Thursday, September 6, 2018                    Shared Use Paths for Safety & Economic
2:00pm – 4:45pm                                Development
The charming town of Brunswick is              Friday, September 7, 2018
undergoing a renaissance—come tour             8:00am – 10:30am
highlights of the city, discovering projects   This 2.5 hour casually-paced bicycle tour
that have helped restore its urban center,     will follow the beach side shared use paths
encourage mixed-use development, and           of Jekyll Island to the iconic Driftwood
conserve the natural environment. Special      Beach on the north end of the island. While

                                                                                             Growing
stops will include Richland Rum distillery,    enjoying the coastal morning breeze, learn
Rabbit Eye Winery, and unique farm-to-table    about best practices for designing and
and micro-manufacturing businesses.            building shared use paths that maximize
                                               safety and promote active tourism.               Communities
Panelists
Bren Daiss, John Hunter, Mathew Hill           Panelists
2.75 CM                                        Brent Buice, John Bennett
                                               2.50 CM

                                                                                             Community Development | Transportation Planning
                                                                                               Traffic Engineering | Transportation Design

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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5

                                  Schedule and              Salon            Meeting Room               Meeting Room                Meeting Room              Meeting Room            Meeting Room               Mobile
                                Room Assignments             B/D                   4                         7/8                        9/10                        5                      2/3                  Workshop

                                                                                                                                                               Transportation
                                                                                                                                                                   Track

                                 11:00am - 1:00pm                                                                                 Registration (Lobby)

                                                                              Policy Roundup:          Planners & Politics:                               Emerging Technologies   Implementing Plans
                                  1:00pm - 2:15pm                            What's Happening           How to Deal with            New Initiatives
                                  WEDNESDAY,          SEPTEMBER 5                                                                                           and Autonomous       in Local Government:
                                                                           at the National, State,       a "Hot Button"               for Rural
                                (Breakout Sessions)                                                                                                         Vehicle Readiness

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                                                                                                                                   Georgia Success                              Pitfalls and Possibilities
                                                                            and Regional Level            Zoning Case                                           Planning
                                  Schedule and              Salon            Meeting Room               Meeting Room                Meeting Room              Meeting Room            Meeting Room               Mobile
                                Room  Assignments
                                 2:15pm - 2:30pm             B/D                   4                         7/8                          1 (Lobby)
                                                                                                                                    Break9/10                       5                      2/3                  Workshop

                                                                                                                                                            Utilizing BIG DATA
                                                                                                                                                               Transportation      A Blueprint for Project   Mobile Workshop:
                                                                           Stand Up for Planning:                                     AICP Exam            in the Transportation
                                                                                                                                                                    Track          Delivery: Integrating a
                                  2:30pm - 3:45pm                                                       Georgia Planning                                                                                         St. Simons
                                                                             healthy, safe, and                                     Preparation I:           Planning Process:     Grant Strategy as Part
                                (Breakout Sessions)                                                        History                                                                                             Land Trust Tour
                                                                           equitable communities                                       Overview           Case Studies for Transit     of Your Project       (1:00pm - 4:00pm)
                                 11:00am - 1:00pm                                                                                 Registration (Lobby)    and Vehicular Planning Prioritization Framework

                                 3:45pm - 4:00pm                                                                                    Break 2 (Lobby)
                                                                              Policy Roundup:          Planners & Politics:                               Emerging Technologies   Implementing Plans
                                  1:00pm - 2:15pm                            What's Happening           How to Deal with            New Initiatives
                                                                                                                                                            and Autonomous       in Local Government:
                                                                           at the National, State,       a "Hot Button"                for Rural
                                (Breakout Sessions)                                                                                                         Vehicle Readiness   Pitfalls and Possibilities
                                                                            and Regional Level            Zoning Case              Georgia
                                                                                                                                      AICP Success
                                                                                                                                            Exam
                                 4:00pm - 5:15pm                                                                                                                Planning
                                                       AICP Ethics Cases                                                             Preparation II:
                                (Breakout Sessions)                                                                               History and Theory
                                  2:15pm - 2:30pm                                                                                   Break 1 (Lobby)

                                 6:00pm - 8:00pm                                                                                                        Utilizing BIG DATA
                                                                                                                   Welcome Reception (Ben Porter Salon/Terrace)                A Blueprint for Project       Mobile Workshop:
                                                                           Stand Up for Planning:                                 AICP Exam            in the Transportation   Delivery: Integrating a
                                  2:30pm - 3:45pm                                                       Georgia Planning                                                                                         St. Simons
                                                                             healthy, safe, and                                 Preparation I:           Planning Process:     Grant Strategy as Part
                                (Breakout Sessions)                                                        History                                                                                             Land Trust Tour
                                                                           equitable communities                                   Overview           Case Studies for Transit     of Your Project
                                 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6                                                                                                                                                       (1:00pm - 4:00pm)
                                                                                                                                                      and Vehicular Planning Prioritization Framework

                                 3:45pm - 4:00pm                                                            Housing                  Break 2 (Lobby)
                                                                                                                                       Resiliency              Transportation                                    Mobile
                                                                                                             Track                       Track                     Track                                        Workshops

                                                                                                                                      AICP
                                                                                                                              Continental Breakfast
                                                                                                                                            Exam (Lobby)
                                  7:00am - 7:45am
                                 4:00pm    5:15pm
                                                       AICP Ethics Cases                                                             Preparation II:
                                (Breakout Sessions)                                                                               History and Theory

                                                       Keynote Address
                                 7:45am - 9:00am       Michael Boswell
                                 6:00pm - 8:00pm                                                                   Welcome Reception (Ben Porter Salon/Terrace)

                                  THURSDAY,
                                 9:00am - 9:15am    SEPTEMBER 6                                                                      Break 1 (Lobby)
                                                                                                                                                                                                              Mobile Workshop:
                                                                                                           Housing                      Resiliency             Transportation                                 African American
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Mobile
                                                                                                                                      Community               Resilient Spaces:
                                                                                Planning for                                                                                             What's Next:              Heritage
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Workshops
                                 9:15am - 10:30am                                                        APA'sTrack
                                                                                                               Planning         Tranformation
                                                                                                                                          TrackPlanning      Retrofitting
                                                                                                                                                                    TrackHistoric
                                                                            Change in Suburban                                                                                       Life After Planning        Experiences –
                                (Breakout Sessions)                                                      Home Program               for Place-Based             Corridors for
                                                                               Communities                                                                                                Director               Jekyll Island,
                                                                                                                               Community Revitalization
                                  7:00am - 7:45am                                                                             Continental Breakfast (Lobby) Future Development                                St. Simons Island
                                                                                                                                                                                                                and Brunswick
                                                                                                                                     Break 2 (Lobby)                                                         (9:00am - 12:00pm)
                                10:30am - 10:45am
                                                       Keynote Address
                                 7:45am - 9:00am       Michael Boswell                                                                                    Georgia's New
                                                                                AICP Exam               Infill Housing and        Balancing Conserved    Investments and
                                10:45am - 12:00pm
                                                                               Preparation III:           Pattern Books:        Lands and Development: Adventures  in Transit:           Zoning for
                                (Breakout Sessions)                                                         Progress in                                                                 Small Towns
                                                                                   Law                                                A Resiliency      HB 930 and Transit
                                 9:00am - 9:15am                                                           Chattanooga               Break 1 (Lobby)   Master Plans for Fulton
                                                                                                                                       Challenge
                                                                                                                                                           and Gwinnett                                       Mobile Workshop:
                                                                                                                                                                                                              African American
                                                                                                                                   Community                Resilient Spaces:
                                                                                Planning for                                                                                             What's Next:              Heritage
                                 12:00pm
                                  9:15am - -10:30am
                                             2:00pm                                                    Lunch
                                                                                                         APA'son
                                                                                                               Planning      Tranformation
                                                                                                                 Your Own / GPA             Planning
                                                                                                                                Board Luncheon             Retrofitting
                                                                                                                                                   (Ben Porter          Historic
                                                                                                                                                               Salon/Terrace)
                                                                            Change in Suburban                                                                                       Life After Planning        Experiences –
                                (Breakout Sessions)                                                     Home Program             for Place-Based              Corridors for
                                                                               Communities                                                                                                Director               Jekyll Island,
                                                                                                                            Community    Revitalization
                                                                                                                                Resilient Georgia:        Future  Development
                                                                                                      The Student Housing                                      Connected                                      St. Simons Island
                                                                               Downtown                                                                                               Best Practices in
                                                                                                          Conundrum:                Planning for and          Autonomous                                        and Brunswick
                                  2:00pm - 3:15pm                           Development with                                                                                          Successful Plan
                                                                                                      Balancing Need with           Recovering from             Vehicles:                                    (9:00am - 12:00pm)
                                (Breakout 10:45am
                                10:30am - Sessions)                        Georgia's Rural Zone                                     Break 2 (Lobby)                                   Implementation
                                                                                                          Community                    Community              The Future of
                                                                                Program
                                                                                                          Implications                 Challenges            Transportation?
                                                                                                                                                             Georgia's New                                   Mobile Workshop:
                                                                                                         Infill Housing and      Balancing                  Investments and                                      Downtown
                                10:45am
                                  3:15pm -- 12:00pm
                                            3:30pm                              AICP Exam                                           Break 3Conserved
                                                                                                                                             (Lobby)
                                                                                                           Pattern Books:      Lands and Development:    Adventures   in Transit:        Zoning for              Brunswick:
                                (Breakout Sessions)                            Preparation III:
                                                                                                              Progress in             A Resiliency        HB 930 and Transit            Small Towns           Commercial Core
                                                                                   Law
                                                                                                            Chattanooga
                                                                                                        Affordable   Atlanta:          Challenge        Master Plans for Fulton                                 Revitalization
                                                                                                        Defining the Need,         The Future of the          and Gwinnett                                   (2:00pm - 4:45pm)
                                  3:30pm - 4:45pm                                                                                                          Innovative Freight        Better Ingredients,
                                                                                  Student            Strategy, and Collective    Marshlands and Sea
                                                                                                                                                              Planning and           Better Proposals:
                                (Breakout Sessions)                               Session             Action for Affordable       Islands of Georgia:
                                 12:00pm - 2:00pm                                                                                                              Salon/Terrace)
                                                                                                        Lunch on Your Own / GPA Board Luncheon (Ben Porter Technology                The RFP Process
                                                                                                           Housing in the         The Next 50 Years
                                                                                                          Atlanta Region
                                                                                                      The Student Housing          Resilient Georgia:          Connected
                                                                               Downtown                                                                                               Best Practices in
                                                                                                            Conundrum:              Planning for and          Autonomous
                                  2:00pm - 3:15pm                           Development with                                                                                          Successful Plan
                                 6:30pm - 8:30pm                                                      Balancing    Need
                                                                                                                 GPA      with
                                                                                                                     Membership     Recovering
                                                                                                                                 Meeting  and Awards            Vehicles:
                                                                                                                                                from Dinner (Salon B/D)
                                (Breakout Sessions)                        Georgia's Rural Zone                                                                                       Implementation
                                                                                                             Community                 Community              The Future of
                                                                                Program
                                                                                                             Implications              Challenges            Transportation?
                                                                                                                                                                                                             Mobile Workshop:
                                 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7                                                                                                                                                             Downtown
                                 3:15pm - 3:30pm                                                                                     Break 3 (Lobby)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Brunswick:
                                                                                                                                                                                                              Commercial Core
                                                                                                                                      Resiliency             Transportation                                        Mobile
                                                                                                                                                                                                                Revitalization
                                                                                                        Affordable Atlanta:             Track                     Track                                          Workshops
                                                                                                        Defining the Need,        The Future of the                                                          (2:00pm  - 4:45pm)
                                  3:30pm - 4:45pm                                                                                                          Innovative Freight        Better Ingredients,
                                                                                  Student            Strategy, and Collective   Marshlands and Sea
                                           7:45am                                                                                                 (Lobby)     Planning and           Better Proposals:
                                (Breakout
                                  7:00am -Sessions)                               Session             Action for Affordable Continental
                                                                                                                                 IslandsBreakfast
                                                                                                                                         of Georgia:
                                                                                                                                                               Technology            The RFP Process
                                                                                                          Housing in the         The Next 50 Years
                                                                                                         Atlanta Region
                                                                              Packaged Cities:         Plans + Pop-Up Park                                   Are You Ready            Deep Dives and
                                  7:45am - 9:00am                           Your One Stop Shop               = Payoff              Housing Choice                                   Quick Fixes: Zoning
                                                                                                                                                                 for the
                                                                                                                                  and Affordability                                  Code Updates in
                                (Breakout
                                 6:30pm - Sessions)
                                           8:30pm                                                              GPA Membership Meeting                     Mobility
                                                                                                                                              Awards Dinner (Salon Revolution?
                                                                                                                                                                   B/D)
                                                                                                                                     Across
                                                                                                                                         and GA
                                                                                                                                                                                    Three Georgia Cities
                                                                                                                                                                                                             Mobile Workshop:
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                                  FRIDAY,
                                 9:00am       SEPTEMBER
                                        - 9:15am              7                                                                      Break 1 (Lobby)                                                          Jekyll By Bike:
                                                                                                                                                                                                              How to Design
                                                                                                                                                                                                             Shared Use Paths
                                                                           Upstream Engagement                                         Resiliency
                                                                                                                                      The Power of            Transportation                                        Safety &
                                                                                                                                                                                                                forMobile
                                                                                                                                                                A New  Way
                                                                                                                                                                   Track                                         Economic
                                                                                                                                                                                                                Workshops
                                 9:15am - 10:30am                               Techniques:                Telling the             Urban Tree
                                                                                                                                          TrackCanopy                                  Impact Fees ...
                                                                                                                                                             of Thinking about                                 Development
                                                                            Community-Sourced            Planning Story           Data Within an Urban                               They're Baaaaack!
Atlanta Region

                                 6:30pm - 8:30pm                                                       GPA Membership Meeting and Awards Dinner (Salon B/D)

                                 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7

                                                                                                                                       Resiliency          Transportation                                                                 Mobile
                                                                                                                                         Track                 Track                                                                     Workshops

                                 7:00am - 7:45am                                                                       Continental Breakfast (Lobby)

                                                                              Packaged Cities:   Plans + Pop-Up Park                                     Are You Ready          Deep Dives and
                                  7:45am - 9:00am                           Your One Stop Shop         = Payoff                 Housing Choice                                Quick Fixes: Zoning
                                                                                                                                                              for the
                                                                                                                                and Affordability                              Code Updates in
                                (Breakout Sessions)                                                                                                    Mobility Revolution?
                                                                                                                                  Across GA                                   Three Georgia Cities
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Mobile Workshop:
                                 9:00am - 9:15am                                                                                 Break 1 (Lobby)                                                                                         Jekyll By Bike:

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         How to Design
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Shared Use Paths
                                                                           Upstream Engagement                                 The Power of                                                                                               for Safety &
                                                                                                                                                           A New Way                                                                       Economic
                                 9:15am - 10:30am                               Techniques:          Telling the            Urban Tree Canopy                                    Impact Fees ...
                                                                                                                                                        of Thinking about                                                                Development
                                (Breakout Sessions)                         Community-Sourced      Planning Story          Data Within an Urban                                They're Baaaaack!
                                                                                                                                                        Transit in Georgia                                                            (8:00am - 10:30am)
                                                                                 Plannning                                  Forest Master Plan

                                10:30am - 10:45am                                                                                Break 2 (Lobby)

                                                       Is Your Planning
                                                        Process Legal?
                                 10:45am - 12:15pm       Lessons from
                                (Breakout Sessions)    Hoechstetter and
                                                      Other Recent Cases
                                                           (LAW CM)

                                                                                                                                                                                                       *Schedule subject to change
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