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Upfront Planning Podcast

Mar 29, 2024

Mark Edelman, AICP from the Arizona State Land Department joins us to clarify the difference between State Trust, BLM and Federal Lands and how state trust land works for the designated beneficiaries in Arizona through the Enabling Act. He answers the age old client question, how can I develop on one of those properties...


Mar 22, 2024

Jessica dives into her first solo episode as she talks all things planning and development code. Hear what she has learned through being an enforcer of code as a municipal staff person, user of code as an applicant and as a recommender of codes as a planning commissioner and hearing officer. Jessica dives into her...


Mar 15, 2024

Jessica is joined again by Melissa Johnson of Danson Construction as they discuss the 2024 ULI Arizona Annual Trends Day in Phoenix, Arizona. Hear about the sessions, speakers, networking, lunch and sponsor booths. Listen in and hear what hit home the most and how a Director of Business Development and Marketing...


Mar 8, 2024

Josh Bednarek, AICP from the City of Phoenix and Kyle Mieras, AICP from the Town of Gilbert talk about what it is like being a Planning Director for some of the hottest development areas not only in Arizona but in the County. How do they maintain great City planning and build on their great places while managing a...


Mar 1, 2024

Owner of Upfront Planning & Entitlements, Jessica is joined by Melissa Johnson and finally explains “What do you do here”? Jessica has a wide variety of public and private sector land planning experience and she dives into what her days look like and what type of projects she works on. Hear from the founder of the...