Only Planners in the Building - The Official APA Illinois Chapter Podcast

Join us as we sit down with Ben LeRoy, AICP and JD!Ben is an academic advisory and instructor at the University of Illinois – Urbana Champaign with a great planning story to share. A highlight is our discussion about planning internships. Where was yours?  Can you reflect on what you learned and the lessons you brought with you? And listen for a special message at the end of the episode! Thanks fo...

Are you excited for the 2025 APA-IL State Conference? Join in our chat with Phil Green, AICP, the Chairman of this year's Conference. Andy Cross is joined by co-host Katie Ashbaugh to talk about the theme of this year's conference centering around the value of storytelling in planning. Phil's vision for the conference is amazing, so tune in for a preview and we'll see you in Octobe...

Join host Andy Cross as he sits down with Jane Wilberding,AICP. Jane is a Senior Mobility Manager with HNTB and is a national thought leader on parking reform. She’s a board member and co-founder of the Parking Reform Network, speaks in Illinois and around the country at transportation and planning events, and has wonderful stories about her path into transportation planning. As you may have guess...

Join host Andy Cross as he sits down with Bruce Knight, FAICP, the Planning and Development Director for the City of Champaign. Bruce has been with the City for 36 years. During that time he was the APA President from 2010 to 2011, led the APA-IL Chapter as President, served on the APA’s Board and Accreditation Committee, and was instrumental in helping the City of Champaign navigate exciting and...

Join 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 NOTES Historic Lemont Book: https://www.arcadiapublishing.com/products/978146716...

Live 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...

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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 Associ...

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, Ill...

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 Adve...

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. Looking for s...

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 Ro...

Cristen Hardin, Project Manager with PGAV Planners sits down with Andy Cross, AICP to discuss her journey into planning via accounting.

Your host Andy Cross, AICP chats all things planning and sushi with Jon Oliphant, Planning & Development Director for Washington, Illinois.

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!

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.

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!