DC Zoning Update
As part of the DC Zoning Update project, working group meetings on Planned Unit Developments; Administration, Enforcement, and Procedures; and Yards will take place during September. Sign up online to participate. DC Offices of Planning and Zoning, free.

    Baltimore County Master Plan 2020
The Plan will guide development decisions made over the coming decade, and addresses sustainability, walkability, transit, and conservation. This hearing will gather public comments. Location: Jefferson Building Room 104, 105 West Chesapeake Avenue, Towson MD. Baltimore County Planning Board, free.

  DC Zoning Code Rewrite: Use & Height
This meeting will consider proposed Use & Height text for DC's comprehensive zoning regulations rewrite. DC Zoning Commission, free.

  The HUD-DOT-EPA Partnership for Sustainable Communities
A panel of federal officials will review the first year of the interagency partnership. The partnership is focused on ensuring that housing and transportation goals are met while simultaneously protecting the environment, promoting equitable development, and addressing the challenges of climate change. National Building Museum, free.

  Preserving the Historic Road
This 4-day conference will provide the latest best practices, theories, and methods for the identification, preservation, and management of historic roads. Topics include Georgetown infrastructure, context sensitive solutions, sprawl impacts, two-way conversions, historical DC highway plans, and more. Preserving the Historic Road, $75-$445.

  Understanding the LEED for Neighborhood Development Rating System
This full-day workshop covers the LEED-ND rating system and how it can be put to work in support of sustainable communities. Eliot Allen of Criterion Planners will lead a full tour of the rating system, case studies of certified projects, and methods for assembling successful projects. USGBC, $390.

  The Impact of Planning on Health
Dr. Richard Jackson, a leader in the field of public health and co-author of the book Urban Sprawl and Public Health, will speak to the many ways that urban design impacts both the physical and mental health of individuals and communities. CNU DC and the New America Foundation, suggested donation $20.

  ASLA Annual Meeting
This 4-day conference includes sessions on new urbanism, LEED-ND, sprawl and health, civic spaces, and sustainability. American Society of Landscape Architects, $360-$1000.

  Transit-Oriented Development in Maryland: A Look Ahead
In June, Governor O’Malley named 14 transit areas around Maryland as designated sites for transit-oriented development. Transportation officials and private-sector participants will discuss current and future TOD site designation; state incentives; state and federal sustainability policies; and more. ULI Baltimore, $40-$75.

CNU DC Social Hour
Come one, come all! This month's social hour will be at Center Cafe in the Union Station Atrium, 50 Massachusetts Ave NE, Washington DC. We will be upstairs, with our Orange Table tents. Any questions, reach Jeff at jeffrey.m.pollack@gmail.com or Sarah at sarah.a.lewis@gmail.com. Or call our events number: 202.64.CNUDC(26832). CNU DC, free.

  Alexandria Housing Master Plan
This community meeting will discuss the city's vision for affordable housing, including topics of mixed-income, preservation, zoning, and more. Alexandria Office of Housing, free.

  DC Zoning Code Rewrite
This meeting will consider proposed Parking, Bike Parking, and Loading text for DC's comprehensive zoning regulations rewrite. DC Zoning Commission, free.

  Lessons of Modern Rome
Rarely has modern Rome been regarded as a model for contemporary architecture and urban design. G. Martin Moeller of the National Building Museum addresses lessons, both good and bad, that may be learned from one of the world's most chaotic, frustrating, yet enchanting cities. National Building Museum, free.

  Network for Emerging Leaders in Sustainability
NELS is for early-career professionals (and professionals who are new to the topic of sustainability) who are interested in building bridges with peers in DC-area agencies and organizations. This event will feature Raphael Bostic of HUD and a facilitated discussion on how sustainability is being addressed in attendees' organizations. The National Academies, free.

  Building Livable Communities: Creating a Common Agenda
This forum will discuss how quality of life, economic development, and social services can be addressed by livability values. The program includes the federal livability agenda, livability at the crossroads and the new agenda of expanding livability. The forum seeks to advance cooperation among federal partners, congressional leaders, and staff. Partners for Livable Communities, free.

  Ancient Petra and the Spice Trade through Arabia
Archaeologist Andrew M. Smith II tells the story of Bir Madhkur, which flourished from about the 1st century B.C. to the Byzantine period. Smith's team has uncovered a Late Roman/Byzantine army fort, houses, a bath complex, and other structures. This and other sites in the region bear witness to a time of cross-cultural expansion and commerce. Smithsonian, $25.

  Prospects for Growth and Development in Emerging Rural Communities
This 2-day event features a workshop by Randall Arendt on conservation design and commercial corridors, and other sessions including brownfields redevelopment and bus service. APA Virginia, $65.

  Citywide Historic Preservation Conference
At this 2-day conference sessions will focus on the Height Act, changes to DC's zoning code, public opinion, cultural identity and redevelopment, local tours, and more. DC Preservation League, $15-$50.

  ICLEI Local Action Summit: (Em)Powering Sustainable Communities
At this 3-day event, learn about the latest climate and sustainability tools and resources that empower local government sustainability efforts. Explore how partnerships are shaping and supporting local efforts. ICLEI, $175-$650.

  WalkingTown DC / BikingTown DC
These two days of events are an invitation to explore Washington's vibrant neighborhoods by foot or bike. Follow local guides and community leaders on more than 100 walking tours and 11 biking tours in all eight wards of the city, as they share historical anecdotes, point out architectural gems, and discuss current issues in neighborhoods. Cultural Tourism DC, free.

  APA Federal Policy & Program Briefing
This 3-day event features discussions of federal programs and legislation dealing with transportation, climate change, energy, housing, and water - with information both on general trends and the specific bills that affect communities and planning. APA $425.

  Cities in Transition
Many cities, towns, and neighborhoods around the country are confronting a period of enormous change. This 2-day symposium will delve into the legal, fiscal, social, and economic public policy questions of cities in transition, and the the track record and the likely future of key federal programs and funding priorities. AIA, APA, and ASLA, $95-$375.

  Baltimore and DC Alley Houses: Homes for the Working Poor since the 1780s
Mary Ellen Hayward, author of a book on Baltimore's alley houses, and Jonathan Sager, an expert on DC's alley houses, will compare and contrast this specialized housing form as it appeared in both cities, housing new immigrants, freed slaves and black tenant farmers. Latrobe Chapter Society of Architectural Historians, $18.

CNU DC Salon
Following up on Dr Richard Jackson's lecture, we'll be holding an open discussion on urban design and public health. Details TBA. CNU DC, free.