Mid-Atlantic Planning Collaboration
Mid-Atlantic Planning Collaboration (MAPC)
The Mid-Atlantic Planning Collaboration is a joint venture of the Delaware, Maryland, National Capital Area, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia Chapters along with the Chesapeake Bay Program, Maryland Department of Planning, Maryland Planning Commissioners Association, Rural Planning Caucus of Virginia and West Virginia University's Land Use and Sustainable Development Law Clinic. The intent is to address topics that may be of interest to people involved in planning at all levels across multiple regions.
The Mid-Atlantic Planning Collaboration was formed in the midst of the pandemic in 2020 to help bring planners together across geographical borders who might be dealing with similar issues. The Collaboration has grown from its initial eight members and welcomes participation from any interested persons or organizations in sharing ideas and effective planning tools to the mid-Atlantic region.
MAPC Webinar Series
APA Virginia is thrilled to help in hosting webinars in the MAPC Webinar Series. Stay tuned for more information about upcoming webinars in 2025!
Prior presentations in the Mid-Atlantic Planning Collaboration's webinar series are available through the Collaboration's YouTube page. Offerings may be available for CM credits - review the comments section for the CM event number and the duration of the credits' validity.
Upcoming in the MAPC Webinar Series:
September 30, 2025 | 12pm-1:30pm
Manufactured Housing in the Mid-Atlantic: How do we build more?
Housing proponents recognize the role manufactured housing has played and could play in producing more affordable housing. Manufacturers are ready to build, but the regulatory and financial environments are not always favorable to do so. It will take a combination of regulatory changes and incentives to make real progress. Join the Mid-Atlantic Planning Collaboration’s webinar to hear some perspectives from Delaware and Maryland.
Previous presentations have included:
- Affordable Housing: Urban, Suburban, and Rural Perspectives
- Accessory Dwelling Units: State, Local, and Builder Perspectives
- Rural Housing and Climate Risks Challenges
- Affordable Housing in the Mid-Atlantic
- High-Resolution Land Use/Land Cover
- Creating an Implementable Comprehensive Pl
- Regulating Short Term Rentals
- Land Use Issues in Agritourism
- Ethics Cases of the Year
- Legal Issues with Green Energy
- Broadband and Planning
- Equity Planning
- Sign Ordinances
- Better Public Engagement
- Land Use Law Update (2020)