Webinars
January 24, 2018
WEBINAR REPLAY: Building (or Rebuilding) Communities that include every generation Register here FREE Please join Laura Poskin, the Project Manager for Age-Friendly Greater Pittsburgh, an initiative of Southwestern Pennsylvania Partnership for Aging (SWPPA), for a Sustainable Community Development Network (SCDN) webinar to learn about the recently released a 30-step Action […]
December 7, 2017
Compete, Save, and Win with the Sustainable Pittsburgh Challenge Attention: Municipalities, local governments, community/economic development corporations and authorities Are you seeking ways to save taxpayer dollars, attract investment, and cultivate a vibrant community? The Sustainable Pittsburgh Challenge can help. Join Autumn Secrest and Jim Price of Sustainable Pittsburgh for this […]
October 4, 2017
Webinar: Taking Back the Streets to Promote Health and Public Safety “Complete Streets” is the simple idea that our streets and sidewalks should be accessible to all residents, regardless of their age or how they get around. Eric Boerer, the Advocacy Director of BikePGH, will discuss how communities benefit when they […]
September 28, 2017
Webinar: Handling Employment Investigations From time to time, municipalities face the challenge of investigating the misconduct of an employee. Mistakes happen when employers aren’t trained to meticulously handle a situation, or haven’t been keeping in pace with updates in legislature, leading to often expensive setbacks and liability issues. How can […]
August 28, 2017
From Planning to Approval: A Net Zero Solution Join us for this free webinar replay that will examine Forest Hills’ decision to build a state-of-the-art municipal building. When Forest Hills Borough was faced with the declination of various municipal buildings, it was time to take action. The borough building has […]
August 24, 2017
Technical Resources for Sustainable Stormwater Mitigation Strategies The video and resources from this event are available for free. Please enjoy this free video provided by Local Government Academy and the Sustainable Community Development Network. Beth Dutton and Sara Rectenwald of 3 Rivers Wet Weather (3RWW) will provide an overview of the […]
June 29, 2017
ARCHIVED WEBINAR: Community Development with Urban Agriculture – Release of Model Ordinance Registration is Closed FREE Urban agriculture is increasingly recognized as a beneficial tool for municipalities to achieve goals such as increasing civic participation, complying with storm-water regulations, revitalizing neighborhoods, addressing food scarcity, increasing economic opportunity, and achieving sustainability […]
June 29, 2017
ARCHIVED WEBINAR: Sustainable Pittsburgh Restaurants: Fostering Community, Health, and Prosperity Registration is Closed FREE Join the Sustainable Community Development Network (SCDN), Local Government Academy and Rebecca Bykoski, manager of the Sustainable Pittsburgh Restaurant program, to learn how restaurants can contribute to building a more sustainable community. Restaurants are places where […]
June 26, 2017
ARCHIVED WEBINAR: Improve Access to Healthy Food and Create a Better Sense of Place with a Well Managed Farmers Market Registration is Closed FREE Farmers markets have historically played a role in weaving together the social and economic fabric of communities. Farmers markets today still play the role of creating […]
May 22, 2017
Open Streets: Streets for People, Sharing Resources, and Transforming Communities Thursday, June 8th 1:00 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. Registration is Closed FREE Open Streets events temporarily transform streets from places where cars are the dominate mode of transportation to family friendly linear parks. Events remove automobile traffic for 3 to […]