CPRC News & Updates

March 20, 2024

Welcome to the Central Pines Regional Council newsletter, "The Pine Needler!" This newsletter provides bi-monthly updates filled with upcoming events and regional news to keep you informed.

This Edition:

  • Vision Zero & Roadway Safety
  • Age Friendly Communities
  • Brownfield Redevelopment Summit
  • Our Space is Your Space

In Every Edition:

  • Popular Links & Resources
  • Career Opportunities
  • Upcoming Events

Join the Conversation on Vision Zero & Roadway Safety

Want to make our streets safer for everyone? On Thursday March 28 at the Chapel Hill Library (Meeting Room B), 6:00 pm, there will be a community conversation with Leah Shahum, founder of the national Vision Zero Network. We will hear how our commitments to Vision Zero and Safe Routes to School can improve safety on our roads, sidewalks and greenways. Shahum brings two decades of experience championing movements to advance safe, healthy, active transportation, and is considered a leader in advocating for safe streets for all. All ages are welcome! Light refreshments will be available.

Learn About This Event

Popular Links & Resources

Age Friendly Communities Webinar

Join us for the first in a series of webinars promoting Age Friendly Communities. On Wednesday, April 10 from 1:00 - 2:00 pm, there will be an online webinar presented by AARP North Carolina’s Heather Burkhardt (Associate State Director for Outreach and Advocacy, Triangle Region) and Mark Hensley (Triad Region). They will discuss Age Friendly Communities, 8 Domains of Livability, and Resources/Tool Kits for assessing communities. This virtual webinar is preliminary to in-person 5/29/24 event Advancing Livable Inclusive Vibrant Environments (ALIVE): Age Friendly Communities in the Central Pines Region. 

Join Webinar

Unlocking Potential: Strategies for Brownfield Redevelopment

Brownfields redevelopment is a tool for community revitalization and economic development. Most communities have at least one brownfield site.  This event will help local governments, non-profits, and brownfield stakeholders learn strategies for transforming brownfield sites into productive uses. The workshop will provide insight into funding opportunities, partnership building, and lessons learned from other brownfield redevelopment projects that are underway or completed. 

Register for Summit

Our Space is YOUR Space!

Recently renovated and expanded in 2023, Central Pines' offices span 21,000 square feet in the center of our region. Facilities include five conference rooms, a formal board room, private offices, work stations and call rooms, and the community café. Member governments, non-profits, and government agencies can now reserve CPRC’s newly renovated conference center for board, leadership, and departmental retreats or other special community meetings at no charge. Check out our website to see all the specific details of each room and request to use our space!

View Our Space!

Career Opportunities

CPRC Openings

  • None at this time

Career Opportunities in the Region

There are so many amazing career opportunities to serve your community and work for local government in the Central Pines Region. Check out the most recent job postings here!

More Job & Career Opportunities
Post an Opening on Regional Job Board

SAVE THE DATE

Learning Opportunities & Events

Event

When & Where

Details

Regional Creek Week

March 16 - 23

Learn more about Creek Week HERE

Advancing Inclusive Transportation & Mobility Workshop

Thursday, March 21

9:00 - 11:30 am

Durham Co. Administrative Building

Learn more and register HERE

Creating a Culture of Roadway Safety

Thursday, March 28

6:00 pm

Chapel Hill Public Library, Meeting RoomB

Learn more HERE

Advancing Inclusive Transportation & Mobility Workshop

Wednesday, April 10

1:00 - 3:30 pm

Virtual

Learn more and register HERE

Good Friday Holiday

Friday, March 29

Central Pines Offices Closed

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