News & Updates
Be sure to check back here between now and May 15 for news, updates, last minute additions, etc.
Book Your Room Now!
Posted FEBRUARY 10
Attending the conference? Need a room? Rooms sold out at Barren River Lake last spring, so don’t get left out. You can book your room now by calling 1-270-433-7431 or going to this LINK and book under GROUP 2270. (Please note, if you are only booking one night you will probably need to call!)
Where to Stay After the Lodge Sells Out!
Posted FEBRUARY 28
Once the lodge sells out, don't think you can't attend! Here are some other options that might work for you (click on the link to check them out).
Sulpher Creek Resort (20 minutes)
Alpine Motel (22 minutes)
Baymont by Windham (24 minutes)
There are also some cabins and AirBNBs available in the area if you want to go that route!
Sulpher Creek Resort (20 minutes)
Alpine Motel (22 minutes)
Baymont by Windham (24 minutes)
There are also some cabins and AirBNBs available in the area if you want to go that route!
Want to learn more about APA-KY?
Go to the APA-KY website to learn more about the organization, purpose, and how you can get involved to help promote and improve planning across the Commonwealth!
Conference Location
DALE HOLLOW LAKE STATE RESORT
Located on the Kentucky-Tennessee border, Dale Hollow Lake State Resort is one of southern Kentucky's premier locations for golf, fishing, camping, and recreational activities on the lake. To learn more about Dale Hollow Lake State Resort, please go to this LINK.
Located on the Kentucky-Tennessee border, Dale Hollow Lake State Resort is one of southern Kentucky's premier locations for golf, fishing, camping, and recreational activities on the lake. To learn more about Dale Hollow Lake State Resort, please go to this LINK.
Sponsors
Coming Soon!
Want to be an APA-KY Sponsor and earn a free registration? Contact Shawn Dikes at [email protected] today to find out how!
Want to be an APA-KY Sponsor and earn a free registration? Contact Shawn Dikes at [email protected] today to find out how!
Wednesday, May 15 Schedule
(All Times Central)
(All Times Central)
| 1:00 pm
APA-KY Spring Golf Outing at Dale Hollow Golf Course
Dale Hollow Lake has bent grass trees leading to Zoysia Fairways and large, undulating bent grass greens. The 61 bunkers are framed by Zoysia. Most of the holes have moderate to severe elevation changes. Other course features include numerous rock outcroppings, small caves, springs, gorges, two ponds, and mountain views. Golf Digest magazine consistently ranks Dale Hollow as one of the top 10 courses in Kentucky.
| 3:00 pm
Bourbon Tasting and Distillery Tour at Southern Kentucky Distillery
Before heading over to the state park, stop off in Burkesville and visit the region's first distillery....Southern Kentucky Distillery. Tour this new facility and hear about the products they are producing. Tasting included! Tickets are only $10 but space is limited, so book your spot today!
| 3:00 pm
Guided Hike to Eagles Point (1.5 CM)
Eagles Point is reputed to be the finest overlook on Dale Hollow Lake, offering vistas into Tennessee and views of the lake, islands, and surrounding countryside. It is a leisurely .8-mile hike to the overlook and .8 miles back. Please dress accordingly and wear proper footwear. And during the hike, hear about the history of Dale Hollow Lake and how this and other state parks continue to attract numerous visitors every year.
| 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Welcome Reception
Pick up your badge, grab a drink and enjoy some heavy hors d'oeuvres with your planning colleagues from around the Commonwealth as we prepare for a few days of networking, continuing education, and entertainment.
| 7:30 pm
Session 1 - Planning Roundtable (1.0 CM)
Brian Davis, AICP, Interim Director, Louisville Metro Office of Planning
Grab your favorite beverage and get ready to share your thoughts on a number of planning topics impacting all of our offices, communities, etc. Have something that you are curious about other planners' opinions....email your question or topic to Brian Davis at [email protected] and he may incorporate it into the discussion!
Thursday, May 16 Schedule
(All Times Central)
(All Times Central)
| 7:45 am to 8:30 am
Breakfast, Welcome & Annual Meeting
Grab breakfast and get ready for a full day of planning continuing education!
The Honorable Laurel Irby, Mayor of the City of Burkesville, will welcome conference goers to the Burkesville/Cumberland County area.
APA-Kentucky Chapter President Adam King will preside over the 2024 APA-KY Annual Meeting.
The Honorable Laurel Irby, Mayor of the City of Burkesville, will welcome conference goers to the Burkesville/Cumberland County area.
APA-Kentucky Chapter President Adam King will preside over the 2024 APA-KY Annual Meeting.
| 8:30 am to 9:30 am
Session 2 - Filling in the Affordability Gap (1.0 CM) EQUITY
Brian Davis, AICP, Interim Director, Louisville Metro Office of Planning
Cities across the nation, and the Commonwealth, are experiencing shortages in affordable housing opportunities for their residents. Louisville Metro is not immune to this, as is discussed in the recently released 2024 Housing Needs Assessment. Learn more about the assessment and some of the steps Louisville Metro Government is taking to help fill the housing affordability gaps.
| 9:35 am to 10:35 am
Session 3 - Grow Local: Nurturing Businesses, Strengthening Communities in Jeffersontown (1.0 CM)
Sydney Fawcett, Louisville Metro Office of Planning; Hannah Gray, Rayko Presky and Lily Thaman, University of Louisville
Grow Local focuses on Jeffersontown, Kentucky specifically their downtown otherwise known as the Gaslight District. This proposal strives to grow the district into a vibrant destination where residents thrive and take pride in their surroundings. Through collaborative efforts, innovative solutions, and a social and economic equity commitment, we aim to strengthen local businesses, increase connectivity, and elevate under-utilized spaces.
| 10:35 am to 10:50 am
Morning Snack Break
| 10:50 am to 11:50 am
Session 4 - Scenario Planning and Wishcrafting for You and Your Community (1.0 CM)
Karen Mohammadi, PE, AICP, PTOE, Michael Baker International
This presentation will review tools and tips for conducting scenario planning to help explore different plausible futures. It will also touch on wishcrafting to help prepare a path toward a desired future or goal.
| 11:50 am to 1:10 pm
Lunch & Session 5 - Kentucky Legislature Review (1.0 CM) LAW
Hal Baillie, AICP, Lexington Fayette County Urban Government; Shawn Dade, AICP, Taylor Siefker Williams; and Brian Pack, Attorney
Medical cannabis and everything else that went on during the 2024 Kentucky Legislative Session.
| 1:10 pm to 2:10 pm
Session 6 - Building a New Clarksville (1.0 CM)
Neal Turpin, Ph.D., Planning Director, Town of Clarksville, Indiana
Over the past five years, the Town of Clarksville, Indiana has been creating a new downtown from scratch. The historic downtown, wiped out in the 1937 flood, was replaced by now vacant industrial sites. The Town is using this space to construct a new downtown from scratch, something few modern planners have the opportunity to do.
| 2:15 pm to 3:15 pm
Session 7 - Bringing Edutainment to New Albany: A Market and Site Analysis (1.0 CM)
Rayko Presky and Franklin Walden, University of Louisville
When the city of New Albany approached University of Louisville’s Dr. Sumei Zhang and asked her whether their city could support an edutainment center, she asked, 'What exactly is edutainment?' From the initial stages of defining edutainment and assessing its potential supply to conducting a comprehensive analysis of the two prospective locations, our class embarked on a journey to explore the feasibility and impact of such an endeavor. We aimed to uncover insights that would inform the city’s decision-making regarding the establishment of an innovative center.
| 3:15 pm to 3:30 pm
Afternoon Snack Break
| 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm
Session 8 - Remediating Climate Disasters with Trees: What are the Needs? (1.0 CM) SUSTAINABILITY & RESILIENCE
Lynn Roche Phillips, Ph.D., AICP, University of Kentucky
This session will leverage the expertise of Kentucky planners to define ways in which trees as green infrastructure can build climate adaptation in flood- and tornado-ravaged parts of our state.
| 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Conference Reception
Awards Presentation, Dinner, Open Bar, and Pub Trivia: Annual awards will be presented and then enjoy the dinner buffet, open bar, and first ever APA-KY Conference Pub Trivia contest. Gather your team of four (4) to compete for laughter and prizes.
Friday, May 17 Schedule
(All Times Central)
(All Times Central)
| 7:45 am to 9:00 am
Breakfast & Session 9 - What You Need to Know About Title VI? (1.0 CM) LAW
Karen Mohammadi, PE, AICP, PTOE and Gina Boaz, Michael Baker International; and George C. Morrison, Buchanon Ingersoll & Rooney
With more agencies receiving federal funding it’s critical to understand how Title VI compliance impacts those funds. This presentation will discuss how to proactively address this so that projects stay on track.
| 9:10 am to 10:10 am
Session 10 - NFIP 101: An Introduction to Floodplain Managment in the Commonwealth (1.0 CM)
Alex VanPelt, CFM, Kentucky Division of Water
Flooding is Kentucky’s #1 most common and most severe natural hazard. Effective floodplain management is a key aspect in building resilient communities and in preventing future flood losses. In this presentation, how floodplain management works in practice in Kentucky, tips & tricks, flood hazard tools, and more.
| 10:10 am to 10:25 am
Morning Snack Break
| 10:25 am to 11:25 am
Session 11 - Roadway Centermeasures for Safe Streets (1.0 CM)
Joe Reverman, AICP, Planning Director, City of Elizabethtown, Kentucky; and Kevin Blain, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 4
When it comes to community growth, especially at a rapid pace, the transportation system is a critical component to the success and sustainability of that growth. It is vital that federal, state, and local transportation officials work side-by-side with city and county planning and zoning agencies to ensure that needs are met in a way that promotes growth while adequately addressing both safety and mobility. The KYTC Department of Highways and the City of Elizabethtown have created a partnership with a commitment to address these needs and challenges head-on as a team. This session will talk about the transportation challenges with community growth, how teamwork and collaboration can be utilized to meet those challenges, and statistics on innovative intersections and controlled corridors.
| 11:35 am to 12:35 pm
Session 12 - Letter of Map Revisions (LOMRs) and Kentucky's New Role (1.0 CM)
Kaycie Len Carter and Shawn Hokanson, Kentucky Division of Water
Learn what a LOMR is, Kentucky’s new role in processing these, when you should apply, and how to apply.
| 12:35 pm to 1:45 pm
Lunch & Session 13 - American Planning Association's Ethics Case(s) of the Year (1.0 CM) ETHICS
Brian Howard, AICP, Director, Owensboro Metropolitan Planning Commission
A review of the AICP Code of Ethics and the inquiries and cases that intrigued the nation the past year.