Kevin Shepherd Founder & CEO Verdunity LinkedIn | Twitter AJ Fawver Program Leader Verdunity LinkedIn | Twitter Changing how communities are built. Two people joined the podcast from Verdunity, a planning, engineering, and engagement firm focused on fiscal sustainability. Kevin Shepherd, the Founder and CEO, and AJ Fawver, Program Leader, talked about the mission of … Continued
Lyz Crane Deputy Director Artplace America Bio | LinkedIn | Twitter Using arts and culture to shape communities. Lyz Crane, the Deputy Director of Artplace America, joined the podcast to talk about the work strengthening the field of creative placemaking, which is about integrating arts into community planning and development. She gave examples of how … Continued
This Morning Buzz is by Christian Williams, a Planner with the City of Goodyear, AZ and an ELGL Board of Directors member! Planner of the Week My city has what is called a “Planner of the Week” (POW); my three colleagues and I rotate through being the POW (for a weeklong period). During this weeklong … Continued
Philip Minardi Director, Policy Communications Expedia Group Bio | LinkedIn | Twitter Building a responsible vacation rental market. Philip Minardi, the Director of Policy Communications at Expedia Group, joined the podcast to talk about the short term rental industry and local policy regulating the vacation rental market. He shared what cities are doing it well, … Continued
Ann Marie Townshend City Manager Lewes, Delaware LinkedIn | Twitter First Town in the First State. Ann Marie Townshend, the City Manager of Lewes, Delaware, joined the podcast to talk about her career path and what it’s like to manage the oldest community in Delaware. She talked about how she started her career in planning … Continued
Panelists: Alan Weinstein, Cleveland State University (Bio) Alicia Giudice, San Rafael, CA (LinkedIn) Brandon Bordenkircher, Chaddick Institute for Metropolitan Development (Twitter) Daniel J. Bolin, Ancel Glink (LinkedIn) Gail A. Karish, Best Best & Krieger LLP (LinkedIn) Isidro A. Jimenez, San Francisco, CA (LinkedIn) Trends in planning. GovLove was recently at the National Planning Conference for … Continued
Mercy Murguia Commissioner Potter County, TX Bio | LinkedIn | Twitter Dina Newman Director Center for Neighborhoods University of Missouri – KC Bio | LinkedIn AJ Fawver Planning Director Lubbock, TX LinkedIn | Twitter Engagement and shaping communities. Three guests join the podcast to discuss approaches to neighborhood planning and the work that goes into … Continued
Today’s Morning Buzz is by brand new Morning Buzzer Susan Steward – connect with her on LinkedIn and Twitter! What I’m reading: Causal Inference: The Mixtape by Scott Cunningham What I’m watching: Kim’s Convenience (the cast is just amazing!) What I’m listening to: “High Hopes” Panic! At the Disco Strategic planning is probably simultaneously the most over-used and misunderstood term … Continued
Heather Worthington Director of Long Range Planning Minneapolis, MN LinkedIn | Twitter Paul Mogush Manager of Community Planning Minneapolis, MN LinkedIn | Twitter Battling disparities through planning. Two people from the City of Minneapolis, MN join the podcast to talk about the hottest comprehensive plan in the country, Minneapolis 2040. Heather Worthington is the Director … Continued
Leslie RichardsSecretary of TransportationState of PennsylvaniaBio | LinkedIn | Twitter Brian HarePlanning Division ChiefPennDOTLinkedIn Transportation & engagement. The Pennsylvania Secretary of Transportation, Leslie Richards, and the PennDOT Planning Chief, Brian Hare, join the podcast to talk engagement and the future of transportation. They shared their PennDOT Connects initiative which works to engage Pennsylvania residents before … Continued
