Name: From Data to Action: Using Comm. Report Cards for Equitable Land Use Plng.
Start: 2026-02-18T12:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-02-18T13:15:00-05:00
Location: Conference Room 102

From Data to Action: Using Comm. Report Cards for Equitable Land Use Plng.

We’re the land-use planning agency for the County of Lancaster, PA – both a department and an appointed commission.Our VISION is that Lancaster County continues to be a special place shaped by its unique combination of world-renowned farmland, vibrant urban places, and outstanding natural areas – distinguishing it from any other place in the world.Our MISSION is to achieve our vision through the collaborative and strategic implementation of the Lancaster County comprehensive plan – places2040.Our VALUES are the way we achieve our vision and mission. We’re helping to create healthy, safe, productive places that inspire people to protect our land and invest in our community.To learn more about our work, please visit www.lancastercountyplanning.org.

Lancaster County Planning

This webinar presents a collaborative, step-by-step approach designed to help Pennsylvania communities make sense of local data.

Conference Room 102

<h3>This event is an in-person screening of this webinar; there is no virtual component.</h3> From Data to Action: Using Community Report Cards for Equitable Land Use Planning This webinar presents a collaborative, step-by-step approach designed to help Pennsylvania communities make sense of local data, recognize key assets and challenges, and translate insights into practical strategies for equitable land use. Participants will explore a framework that combines quantitative data with resident perspectives to assess community conditions. The session will demonstrate how to leverage local data alongside local knowledge to set priorities, consider effective approaches to change, and craft short- and long-term action plans that align with community values and promote equity.By the end of this session, participants will be familiar with a participatory process that can be utilized to:<ul><li>Interpret and contextualize community-level data using survey results, local knowledge, and lived experiences</li><li>Evaluate community performance across multiple dimensions using the Community Capitals Framework</li><li>Identify key assets and challenges that influence land use decisions</li><li>Explore and select approaches to change that promote equity and sustainability in planning</li><li>Develop actionable strategies by brainstorming and prioritizing short-term and long-term steps for implementation</li></ul>Speakers- Justine Lindemann, Assistant Professor in Community Development and Resilience, Penn State Department of Agricultural Economics, Sociology, and Education- Cristy Halerz Schmidt, Senior Research Associate, Center for Economic and Community Development (CECD), Penn State Department of Agricultural Economics, Sociology, and Education <h4>AICP Credits: 1.25 ASLA Credits: 1.25</h4>Group viewing brought to you by Lancaster County Planning.Lancaster County Planning strives to provide educational opportunities for our planning partners – professional planners, municipalities, consultants, designers, engineers, local planning commissions, and interested citizens. In 2026, we will continue to provide an opportunity for our partners to join us at our office to view a mix of live and recorded webinars we have purchased or registered for from various sources on a variety of planning topics. Many of these programs will provide AICP CM and ASLA continuing education credits. Due to site license restrictions, we are not able to share our webinar access information with interested parties. For independent access, please contact the webinar provider directly.For questions related to this event, please contact 717-299-8333 or email lcpceducation@lancastercountypa.gov.

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