Plan Lehigh Valley: Recent Episodes
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Housing. Development. Road Projects. Warehouses. Residents are interested in the growth and development of the Lehigh Valley. WDIY and the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission present a monthly program devoted to the most important planning and development issues and their impact on our area. Join host Greg Capogna the first Monday of each month at 6:30 PM for the Future of our Region.
Margaret McConnell and co-hosts Becky Bradley and Matt Assad of the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission talk with the LVPC's Evan Gardi about the push for more EV charging stations.
Margaret McConnell and co-hosts Becky Bradley and Matt Assad of the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission talk with Dr. Subham Kharel of the LVPC to talk about their use of new AI tools.
Margaret McConnell and co-host Matt Assad of the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission welcome Jill Seitz of the LVPC to talk about one of the region's biggest concerns: housing.
Margaret McConnell and co-hosts Becky Bradley and Matt Assad of the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission are joined by Joey Dotta of the LVPC for a look back on 2024's development.
Margaret McConnell and co-hosts Becky Bradley and Matt Assad of the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission take a look at the long list of planning-related items on this year's schedule.
Margaret McConnell and co-hosts Becky Bradley and Matt Assad of the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission talk with the LVPC's Scott Greenly about the best projects of 2024 and what's to come in 2025.
Margaret McConnell and co-hosts Becky Bradley and Matt Assad of the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission welcome back the LVPC's own Christian Martinez to talk about how the region has grown since the turn of the century.
Margaret McConnell and co-hosts Becky Bradley and Matt Assad of the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission talk with Christian Martinez of the LVPC about their Greenhouse Gas Inventory.
Margaret McConnell and co-hosts Becky Bradley and Matt Assad of the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission talk to historian Frank Whelan about Route 22 following its 70th birthday.
Margaret McConnell and co-hosts Becky Bradley and Matt Assad of the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission talk with Susan Myerov of the LVPC about storm water management.
Margaret McConnell and co-hosts Becky Bradley and Matt Assad of the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission welcome the LVPC's Jill Seitz to talk about how continued development is changing how our neighborhoods look.
Margaret McConnell and co-hosts Becky Bradley and Matt Assad of the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission welcome Northampton County Commissioner Lori Vargo-Heffner and Lehigh County Commissioner Geoff Brace to talk about county initiatives.
Margaret McConnell and co-hosts Becky Bradley and Matt Assad of the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission talk with Susan Myerov of the LVPC and Allison Harvey of OJB to talk about a federal grant that would create greener highways.
Margaret McConnell and co-hosts Becky Bradley and Matt Assad of the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission welcome Chris Kufro of PennDOT and Rick Molchany of the LV Transportation Study to talk about the regions Transportation Improvement Program.
Margaret McConnell and co-hosts Becky Bradley and Matt Assad of the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission talk with Angela Watson of PennDOT about the possible return of passenger rail service in the region.
Greg Capogna and co-hosts Becky Bradley and Matt Assad of the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission welcome Susan Myerov to talk about her work on the Commission's new Priority Climate Action Plan.
Greg Capogna and co-hosts Becky Bradley and Matt Assad of the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission talk to Jill Seitz and Hannah Milagio about their work on the Commission's Planning For All Campaign.
Greg Capogna and co-hosts Becky Bradley and Matt Assad of the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission sit down with Brian Hite to talk about the important but lesser-known transportation projects done in 2023.
Greg Capogna and co-hosts Becky Bradley and Matt Assad of the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission welcome Brian Dietrich of Lynnacres Farm to discuss the agriculture that contributes to the area's identity.
Sally Handlon and co-hosts Becky Bradley and Matt Assad of the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission discuss development throughout the year so far and the burst of development plans introduced in October.
Greg Capogna and co-hosts Becky Bradley and Matt Assad from the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission welcome Brian Hare from PennDOT to discuss the transportation plan serving as a blueprint for the region's roadways.
Greg Capogna and co-hosts Becky Bradley and Matt Assad from the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission talk about housing and development with LVPC Regional Planner Joey Dotta.
Greg Capogna, along with co-hosts Becky Bradley and Matt Assad from the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission welcome Tom Stoudt, Executive Director of the Lehigh-Northampton Airport Authority.
Greg Capogna, along with co-hosts Becky Bradley and Matt Assad from the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission talk about the recently-conducted Transportation Needs Assessment survey with LVPC's Hannah Milagio.
Greg Capogna, along with co-hosts Becky Bradley and Matt Assad from the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission welcome Geoff Reese, LVPC Master Planner and Engineer to talk about climate action.
Greg Capogna and co-hosts Becky Bradley and Matt Assad of the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission welcome Dan McCarthy from the Lehigh Valley Partnership and Tony Iannelli from the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce for a conversation about regionalism.
Greg Capogna and co-hosts Becky Bradley and Matt Assad from the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission welcome Carmen Bell from the United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley and LVPC community fellow Christian Martinez for a conversation about pedestrian safety.
Greg Capogna and co-hosts Becky Bradley and Matt Assad of the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission discuss the planning commission's 2022 annual report and educational opportunities with fellow LVPC members Hannah Milagio and Brian Hite.
Greg Capogna, along with co-hosts Becky Bradley and Matt Assad from the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission investigate the Lehigh Valley's population growth with LVPC Economist and Data Scientist David Jan.
Greg Capogna, along with co-hosts Becky Bradley and Matt Assad of the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission welcome Justin Porembo from the Greater Lehigh Valley Realtors, and LVPC planner Jill Seitz for a discussion about the state of the housing market.
Greg Capogna and co-hosts Becky Bradley, Executive Director and Matt Assad, Managing Editor from the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission welcome State Reps. Michael Schlossberg, D-132nd and Zach Mako, R-183rd to the program.
Greg Capogna, Becky Bradley and Matt Assad welcome councilwoman Tara Zrinski and Lehigh Valley Planning Commission planner Julie Benco for a conversation on the LVPC's upcoming Outlook and Awards breakfast, greenhouse gas emissions and environmental issues.
Greg Capogna, along with Becky Bradley and Matt Assad from the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission welcome Geoff Brace, chairman of the Lehigh County Board of Commissioners to discuss the timely topic of growth management.
Greg Capogna joins co-hosts Becky Bradley and Matt Assad from the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission to talk about a new passenger rail study for the Lehigh Valley, its potential findings, some of the challenges facing passenger rail's return, and more.
Guest host Sally Handlon welcomes co-hosts Becky Bradley and Matt Assad from the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission to talk about all things LANTA with the transit authority's Executive Director Owen O’Neil.
Greg Capogna, along with Becky Bradley and Matt Assad of the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission talk about Multi-Municipal Comprehensive Planning and the importance of collaboration among area communities and townships with Brian Carl, Township Zoning Officer and Administrator for Lowhill and Weisenberg Townships.
Greg Capogna along with co-hosts Becky Bradley and Matt Assad from the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission welcome Colton Brown from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection to talk about electric vehicles.
Greg Capogna presents a special one-hour episode of Plan Lehigh Valley with the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission, featuring an exploration of the Transportation Improvement Program with Becky Bradley and Matt Assad, as well as a live public comment and discussion session with Hannah Milagio and Brian Hite.
Greg Capogna, along with Becky Bradley and Matt Assad from the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission welcome Paul Carafides to discuss the BuildLV Report and its details about traffic logistics, the Lehigh Valley's environment, road conditions and quality of life.
Greg Capogna welcomes Becky Bradley, Matt Assad and special guest Jill Seitz from the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission to talk about the 2021 BuildLV Development Report and its importance to the future of our region.
Greg Capogna, Becky Bradley and Matt Assad welcome PennDOT District 5 Executive Mike Rebert to talk about the draft Transportation Improvement Program, infrastructure investment, and the local impact on Lehigh Valley projects and residents.
Greg Capogna hosts a panel discussion about the Future of Our Region with renowned Lehigh University futurist Dr. Andrew Ward, local government expert David Sanko, and transportation funding expert Erich Zimmermann.
Greg Capogna, along with Becky Bradley and Matt Assad of the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission host an exclusive interview with PennDOT Deputy Secretary of Planning Larry Shifflet, who takes listeners on a deep dive of the recently-signed infrastructure bill.
Greg Capogna and co-hosts Becky Bradley and Matt Assad from the LVPC welcome attorney and municipal law expert Gary Asteak to discuss the ins and outs of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code.
Greg Capogna and co-hosts Becky Bradley and Matt Assad from the LVPC welcome Northampton and Lehigh County Executives Lamont McClure and Phillips Armstrong to talk about small business support, the pandemic, recent U.S. Census figures, and more.
Greg Capogna welcomes LVPC co-hosts Becky Bradley and Matt Assad in studio to chat with J.B. Reilly of City Center Investment Corporation and Mark Mulligan of the VM Development Group about development and investment in the Lehigh Valley, and break down the complexities of how certain properties can be restored and saved versus beginning a new project.
Greg Capogna talk with Becky Bradley and Matt Assad of the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission about the recent Land Development 2021 Mid-Year Report and the effects on the Lehigh Valley, from housing development futures to fulfillment warehouse construction, plus how residents can stay informed and get involved.
Greg Capogna welcomes back Becky Bradley and Matt Assad of the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission with special guests Brian Hite, LVPC Senior Planning Technician and Scott Slingerland, Executive Director of the Coalition for Appropriate Transportation.
Greg Capogna welcomes back Becky Bradley and Matt Assad of the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission, along with special guest Amy Kessler, Regional Planning Director of the North Central Pennsylvania Regional Planning Commission to talk about the importance of Pennsylvania’s infrastructure - our bridges, tunnels and roads - and how to care for it now and in the future.
Host Greg Capogna welcomes Becky Bradley, Executive Director; Matt Assad, Managing Editor and Samantha Smith, Chief Community Planner of the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission to discuss the national housing crisis, its effects locally with affordable housing, and developing plans to tackle it.
WDIY is pleased to premiere Plan Lehigh Valley, hosted by Greg Capogna and featuring Becky Bradley, Executive Director of the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission (LVPC). On this inaugural episode, they welcome Matt Assad, Managing Editor of the LVPC to talk about the importance of future development and regional planning to preserving the identity of the Lehigh Valley.