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Only Planners in the Building - The Official APA Illinois Chapter PodcastEpisode 14 - Lemonsters in the ClosetJoin host Andy Cross as he sits down with Jason Berry, AICP,the Economic and Community Development Director in the Village of Lemont. Theytalk about what makes the south side of Chicago special, exciting andinnovative approaches to economic development in Lemont, team building andleadership, and of course, pizza.SHOW NOTESHistoric Lemont Book: https://www.arcadiapublishing.com/products/9781467160582?srsltid=AfmBOoqZgEQDcpx2su5JjfPh9Lg7Zdc32v8s92CMMg4hqLJzu8sRsmEnHistoric Blue Island Book: https://www.arcadiapublishing.com/products/9781467162043?srsltid=AfmBOorTEhffN-VcrgNV9JifuRVF9Iy0MuCLgT7yIEMkStZcB-T4RmKYCheck out https...
2025-02-1650 min
Only Planners in the Building - The Official APA Illinois Chapter PodcastGovLove x APA-IL: 2024 Award-Winning PlannersLive from the 2024 APA-IL State Conference! Each year, APA-IL presents awards for plans that advance the science and art of planning. Join some of the planners and staff behind one of this year’s award-winning plans for a conversation co-hosted by ELGL’s GovLove podcast and APA-IL’s Only Planners in the Building podcast! Learn about the development and implementation of a plan expected to advance a safe, stronger, and more equitable future, and ask questions to help you take home strategies to apply in your communities.
Show notes:
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2024-12-201h 03
Only Planners in the Building - The Official APA Illinois Chapter PodcastLegacy Planner: Charles Witherington-Perkins, AICPVillage of Arlington Heights, IL: https://www.vah.com/
Show email: podcast@ilapa.org
APA-IL Chapter Website: https://www.ilapa.org/
Roylaty Free Music Source: https://www.twisterium.com/background-music/
2024-05-0441 min
Only Planners in the Building - The Official APA Illinois Chapter PodcastPassion for Planning with Charlotte Obodzinski, AICPThe theme for this episode is “Passon for Planning.” Andy Cross, AICP sits down with Charlotte Obodzinski, AICP, the Department Manager with the Priority Project Management Office at Pace Suburban Bus, to talk about her career path, her role with Pace, and why working in public transportation has been important during her 15-year career with Pace.
Show Notes
American Public Transportation Association: apta.com
Transport Chicago: transportchicago.org
Dates & Location of 2024 State Conference: September 25-27, 2024 at the iHotel in Champaign, IL
Music Credits:
Intro: Intro
Sounds: Getraut_Hecher - Freeso...
2024-02-2338 min
Only Planners in the Building - The Official APA Illinois Chapter PodcastOnly Plan Commissioners with RC McBrideThe new season of the APA-IL Chapter’s Podcast “Only Planners in the Building” has begun! With the new year, many of us welcome new members to our commissions and boards. So we’re kicking things off with Part Two of our spin-off theme “Only Plan Commissioners in the Building.”
Join host Andy Cross, AICP as he sits down with RC McBride, the Chairman of the Plan Commission in the Town of Normal, Illinois. Commissioner McBride talks about the value of leadership and communication on the commission, tips on preparing for meetings, and how planning staff can help equip citizen plan...
2024-01-2230 min
Only Planners in the Building - The Official APA Illinois Chapter PodcastAdventures in Stockton with All Together - Live at APAIL2023 with ELGL's Gov Love Podcast!Only Planners in the Building does what planners do best and makes friends with ELGL's Gov Love podcast to bring you this LIVE special.
Join Andy Cross, AICP, and GovLove Host Dan Bolin, as they sit down with Abigail Rose and Marisa Schulz from All Together studio to discuss their award-winning plan, Adventures in Stockton!
To learn more about the APA-IL Awards program and read more about the Adventures in Stockton, please visit ilapa.org/awards
2023-12-041h 01
Only Planners in the Building - The Official APA Illinois Chapter PodcastAll Things AICPOur host Andy Cross, AICP sits down with Michael Blue, FAICP, Mercy Davison, AICP, Gabby Mattingly, AICP, and Phil Green, AICP to talk, well, AICP! With the Fall 2023 window coming up for the exam, this episode will give you an overview of the exam process, some expert tips on what to expect when you're expecting to certify, and insight into how the exam has changed over generations.
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2023-10-0358 min
Only Planners in the Building - The Official APA Illinois Chapter PodcastA special message from the Lotsodough & Son Corporation.Benson Ottawa has a special message for attendees of the APAIL2023 Murder Mystery Dinner.
2023-09-1200 min
Only Planners in the Building - The Official APA Illinois Chapter PodcastOnly Plan Commissioners in the Building with Susan RoseWe took things in a different direction for this episode. Instead of meeting with an Illinois planner, our stalwart host, Andy Cross, AICP, sat down with Susan Rose, Chair of the Elmhurst Plan Commission to talk about why she volunteer her time and service to her community, what she's learned over the years, and what we, as planners, can do to help commissioners do their jobs better.
Dr. Susan Rose is the Chairperson of the Zoning & Planning Commission in the City of Elmhurst, Illinois. She has a background in education as a Professor Emeritus at the University of Wisconsin – Milw...
2023-08-0934 min
Only Planners in the Building - The Official APA Illinois Chapter PodcastKeeping it in the Family with Cristen HardinCristen Hardin, Project Manager with PGAV Planners sits down with Andy Cross, AICP to discuss her journey into planning via accounting.
2023-06-2334 min
Only Planners in the Building - The Official APA Illinois Chapter PodcastFlying High with Kim Porter, AICPKim Porter, AICP, Community Planner with the FAA, chats with Andy Cross, AICP about her storied and varied planning career, her brief flirtation with the FBI, the value of the AICP accreditation, and all of the people that have influenced her journey.
Show notes:
Kim referenced a book called Building the South Side by Robin F. Bachin, click here for more information.
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2023-05-021h 01
Only Planners in the Building - The Official APA Illinois Chapter PodcastIn The Footsteps of Washington, IL - A Chat with Jon OliphantYour host Andy Cross, AICP chats all things planning and sushi with Jon Oliphant, Planning & Development Director for Washington, Illinois.
2023-03-2040 min
Only Planners in the Building - The Official APA Illinois Chapter PodcastAwards with Courtney Kashima, AICP and Sara Egan, APA-IL Awards ChairYour intrepid host Andy Cross, AICP sits down with Courtney Kashima, AICP of Muse Community + Design, and Sara Egan, Awards Chair and Planner & Landscape Architect with Design Workshop. Also, we enter the Deep Freeze with APA-IL Executive Director Paula Freeze.
2023-02-1534 min
Only Planners in the Building - The Official APA Illinois Chapter PodcastAn interview with Stephanie Brown, AICPAPA Illinois' own Professional Development Officer joins our host, Andy Cross, AICP for a chat. Also, we recap the 2022 State Conference, and Executive Director Paula Freeze joins us for some seasonal updates! Bone apple tea!
2022-11-1518 minOnly Planners in the Building - The Official APA Illinois Chapter PodcastA chat with Paula Freeze, Executive Director of APA Illinois.Andy Cross, AICP sits down with Paula Freeze, Executive Director of the Illinois Chapter of the APA to discuss his career, what led him to chairing the 2022 Conference, and what attendees can expect from their adventures at the Old Post Office.
2022-09-2221 minOnly Planners in the Building - The Official APA Illinois Chapter PodcastOnly Planners in The Building Teaser TrailerWelcome to Only Planners in the Building, the brand new official podcast from the Illinois Chapter of the American Planning Association! Join your intrepid host Andy Cross, AICP and subscribe now!
2022-09-1301 min