From Sound Attenuation Walls to a Sense of Place: Harnessing the Power of Intermunicipal Collaboration

Thursday, December 2 at 12:00 - 1:00 PM

The Calgary – Chestermere Interface Intermunicipal Development Plan (The Interface IDP) is an area-specific intermunicipal plan that was jointly developed by The City of Calgary and the City of Chestermere. Annexations of lands in 2009 resulted in Calgary and Chestermere, two urban municipalities of different sizes, having a shared municipal interface along Range Road 284 (also known as 116 Street SE or Conrich Road).  If planned in isolation and treated as urban fringe, existing municipal policy and road standards would have resulted in a tunnel-like interface lined with sound attenuation walls, and high traffic volumes and design speeds.

Presenters:
Lisette Burga Ghersi, RPP, MCIP, Senior Planner with the City of Calgary and one of the leads for The Interface IDP;
Karl Mielke, RPP, MCIP, Senior Transit Planner who was the Chestermere lead for The Interface IDP, yet he is now with The City of Calgary; and
Jordan Furness, RPP, MCIP, Senior Planner with the City of Chestermere.

This webinar qualifies for 1.0 structured learning unit. Click here for detailed information and bios.

Register directly via this GoTo Webinar Link.

Rates: An invoice will be sent to the email that you register with.
APPI Members: $20.00
Non Members: $25.00
Students: $10.00
 

Virtual Film Screening with Q & A - The Great Disconnect

Thursday, December 9 at 5:00 - 6:30 PM

There is no charge for this virtual event however, you must register with this GoTo Webinar link: click here. Plan to attend in real time as the session will not be recorded.

The Great Disconnect uncovers why, in a world seemingly more connected than ever before, people are feeling more and more socially isolated – and the true cost this has on our lives and communities. 

Join Tamer Soliman (Director, Producer and Co-Writer) and Kalen Anderson, RPP, for a moderated discussion and Q & A on the film immediately following the screening.  

For more information on the film including a detailed synopsis, click here. This film screening and Q & A qualifies for 1.5 structured learning units.

FireSmart in Alberta - Challenges and Opportunities

Thursday, November 25 at 12:00 - 1:00 PM

Register directly via this GoTo Webinar Link:  click here

This webinar will provide an introduction to FireSmart in Alberta. Whether in the design stage, building, or performing renovations, there are many ways land use planning and development standards can help protect homes and communities from wildfires.  

Laura Stewart has worked with Alberta Agriculture and Forestry in the Wildfire Management Branch for eight years as a FireSmart Specialist and is the lead of the municipal FireSmart program and chair of the provincial cross-discipline FireSmart committee working to empower Albertans to live resiliently with wildfire.

This webinar qualifies for 1.0 structured learning unit.

Rates: An invoice will be sent to the email that you register with.
APPI Members: $20.00
Non Members: $25.00
Students: $10.00

APPI Virtual Coffee Breaks!

Wednesday, November 24 at 12:00 - 1:00 PM
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The GoTo Meeting link and password will be sent with the registration confirmation email. If you have not used GoTo Meeting before, you will have to allow your device to download and run the application. Or you may call in with the phone number provided in the email.