In this course

Developers, architects, traffic engineers, attorneys, city managers and Mayors will discuss their roles in the development review process and how they work with a Plan Commission.

Panelists include 

  • Steven Amu, Jr. - Architect, Steven Amu and Associates
  • Graham Grady - Partner, Taft Law
  • Sara Disney Haufe - Associate and Deputy Director, Traffic Engineering, Sam Schwartz
  • Diane Wolfe Marlin - Mayor, City of Urbana, IL
  • Pamela Reece - City Manager, Town of Normal, IL
  • Jolene Saul - Vice President of Development, Brinshore Development
  • David Silverman, AICP - Partner, Ancel Glink

Course curriculum

    1. Instructions

    2. How to use Thinkific

    1. Watch the Webinar

    1. Thank you for joining this on-demand course. We would appreciate your feedback.

About this course

  • 2.25 CM Credits
  • Great for Commission and Board Members
  • Great for New and Experienced Planners

Course Fee

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Instructor(s)

Michael Blue, FAICP

Principal, Teska Associates

Michael has been a planner for over 35 years. That time working in both the public and private sectors of planning have given him a broad perspective of the field and how planners can best serve communities. Prior to joining Teska in 2013, Michael was the Director of Community Development in Highland Park, IL for 11 years. There he managed a department of 30 staff, worked on a range of planning projects, refined the Department's organization, supported City Council and Commission activities, and managed passage and implementation of the City's affordable housing ordinance. Prior to Highland Park Michael was Deputy Community Development Director for the Village of Mount Prospect, IL, managing planning, building permit and code enforcement efforts. Michael been actively involved in Illinois and national leadership of APA. He is the formerly the Chair of the national APA’s Planning Officials Committee and the Illinois Planning Officials Development Officer. Michael has BAUP and MUP degrees from the University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign.

Laurie Marston, FAICP

Advisor, Chaddick Institute, DePaul University

Laurie has over 40 years of experience and has worked as a consultant for more than 18 years, providing planning and economic development services to municipalities, businesses, developers and nonprofit organizations. She worked in zoning and community development for local governments for 22 years, including nine years as Director of Community Development for the Village of Wilmette, Illinois. Laurie is a past member of the Evanston Plan Commission and a current member of the American Planning Association and Lambda Alpha International Land Economics Society. In 2015, she was selected as the LAI Member of the Year for her strong leadership, guidance and steadfast support. In 2011, the Ely Chapter (Chicago) recognized her with the Distinguished Chapter Service Award for excellence in publishing the book The Plan of Chicago @100. The American Planning Association – Illinois Chapter honored her with the Distinguished Service Award for selflessly providing robust plan commission training in 2012.  Laurie has a B.A. from Bucknell University and a M.A. from the University of Chicago.