Only Planners in the Building - The Official APA Illinois Chapter Podcast
By APAIL Webmaster
Only Planners in the Building - The Official APA Illinois Chapter PodcastFeb 23, 2024
Passion for Planning with Charlotte Obodzinski, AICP
The 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 - Freesound.org
- Sounds: DenKyschuk - Freesounds.org
Only Plan Commissioners with RC McBride
The 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 planners to do their best serving on local commissions. Lots of great takeaways for professional urban planners and members of your community's commissions or boards!
Show notes:
- Plan Commissioner Orientation information "parking lot" on the APA-IL Forum.
- More information regarding APA-IL's Plan Commissioner Training
- Be sure to share the episode with your board or commission! We all have the same questions and are looking for answers and best practices. Let's work together to make a better Illinois!
Adventures 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
All Things AICP
Our 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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You can also contact Andy directly in his capacity as the APA-IL Professional Development Officer at pdo@ilapa.org.
Happy listening!
Only Plan Commissioners in the Building with Susan Rose
We 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 – Milwaukee and shares wonderful thoughts and insights that will be helpful for planners, as well as board members and commissioners, all around the state. Interested in Plan Commission training for your community? Check out https://www.ilapa.org/planning-officials or email the APA-IL's Planning Officials Development Officer, Tom Farace, AICP at PODO@ilapa.org
Keeping it in the Family with Cristen Hardin
Cristen Hardin, Project Manager with PGAV Planners sits down with Andy Cross, AICP to discuss her journey into planning via accounting.
Flying High with Kim Porter, AICP
Kim 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.
- Click here to watch Kim's AICP commercial
In The Footsteps of Washington, IL - A Chat with Jon Oliphant
Your host Andy Cross, AICP chats all things planning and sushi with Jon Oliphant, Planning & Development Director for Washington, Illinois.
Awards with Courtney Kashima, AICP and Sara Egan, APA-IL Awards Chair
Your 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.
An interview with Stephanie Brown, AICP
APA 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!
A chat with Paula Freeze, Executive Director of APA Illinois.
Only Planners in The Building Teaser Trailer
Welcome 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!