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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,
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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
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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
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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
18 | 2018 GPA FALL CONFERENCE 2018 GPA FALL CONFERENCE | 19Brunswick 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
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22 | 2018 GPA FALL CONFERENCE 2018 GPA FALL CONFERENCE | 23WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5
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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)
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