Please note that many of the webinars publicized on this page are of interest to our local planning community but are not hosted by Lancaster County Planning. Unless stated otherwise, credits and registration are the responsibility of individual attendees. Topics of webinars do not necessarily reflect the views of Lancaster County Planning or the County of Lancaster.
The Next Five Years: Congress and Federal Policy America Walks Monday, March 23, 2026 • 2:00 – 3:00 PM ET Every five years, Congress “reauthorizes” transportation policies and spending levels for the next five years. The previous reauthorization — known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, or the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) — expires this year. So what does the future look like? More money for walking, biking, and transit? Accountability for how states spend their money? Or a continuation of the highway expansion projects spurred on by the IIJA? Join Beth Osborne, CEO and President of Smart Growth America and former U.S. Department of Transportation official, for a review of how we got here and what’s at stake for the future of federal policy. No Credits | Free |
How Local Health Data Can Transform Your Planning Practice and Improve Outcomes APA OH Friday, March 27, 2026 • 1:00 – 2:00 PM ET Access to city or neighborhood-level data is essential for refining public health strategies, but communities feel stuck relying on state- and county-level data to understand what’s happening locally. In this webinar, you'll learn how to access more granular data via the City Health Dashboard and Congressional District Health Dashboard, two freely available and interactive websites that provide data on over 40 measures of health and the factors that shape health, including Frequent Mental Distress, Broadband Connection, Air Pollution, and more. Participants will also learn how to use visualizations—like engaging metric maps—to identify, connect, and tackle neighborhood challenges. With this information, planners can foster meaningful community dialogue, support informed decision-making, and design health‑focused interventions that address the needs of the residents they serve. Learning objectives include: accessing and leveraging local-level data through the City and Congressional District Health Dashboards; utilizing Dashboard technical assistance; and learning how other communities have used Dashboard data to strengthen community health and well-being. 1.5 (EQ 1) AICP Credit | Free |