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Upfront Planning Podcast

Oct 27, 2023

CAWCD (Central Arizona Water Conservation District) Board members Ben Graff and Pinal County Supervisor Stephan Miller join us to discuss what it is like on the Board, what they do for the CAP (Central Arizona Project), a 336-mile-long aqueduct system in Arizona.  This episode goes over the lobbying efforts to...


Oct 20, 2023

Prepare for the next AZ Legislative Session when it reconvenes at the end of the month with Dorn Policy Group’s Cole Libera and Snell & Wilmer’s, Ryan McCann joining the podcast to talk about what big changes happened at the AZ State Legislature with resignations and retirements.  Hear the discussion as to what has...


Oct 13, 2023

Tricia Gomes, Deputy Director and Amanda Leon, Planner III from the City of Phoenix talk to us about Land Planning 101 and the difference between their upcoming General Plan Update and the Zoning Ordinance. Hear about Variances, Site Plans and the best ways to get public engagement during development projects. Hear ways...


Oct 6, 2023

Jessica and Amber are joined by Terri Hogan and Sandra Hoffman of Logan Simpson who are also former public sector planners who recently retired at the top of their game.  Learn the basics or long-range planning and what a general or comprehensive plan is and what is required to make them the community policy...