LV Planning Commish

LVPC Chief Community and Regional Planner Jill Seitz is one of the region's foremost experts for housing, industrial development and planning in general – and now she’s accredited with the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP). Congratulations Jill!

📊 LVPC 2025 Annual Report Lehigh Valley growth = opportunity + challenges: 🏘️ 9K housing shortage 🚧 Infrastructure strain 🏭 Industrial growth LVPC advanced housing, land use & resilience—reviewing 6K homes + 10.7M sq. ft. ➡️ lvpc.org/annualreport #LehighValley #Planning

Fueling the workforce in the Lehigh Valley starts w/ data. Lehigh Valley Planning Commission + Workforce Board LV release new forecasts through 2050. 📈 Population +18.6% / 816K+ 💼 Jobs +24.9% / 400K+ Planning smarter today = resilient growth tomorrow. lvpc.org/employmentandp…

Appalachian Trail draws 16.9M visits in first-ever accurate count lehighvalleylive.com/outdoors/2026/…

Want to help shape your community? Join our Community Planning Course & learn how zoning, land use & the PA Municipalities Planning Code guide local decisions. Apr 7, 14, 21 | 5:30–9 PM Lehigh Valley Planning Commission $130 | Food included eventbrite.com/e/lehigh-valle…

The Lehigh Valley Planning Commission will review two projects, including the largest development plan in the history of the region, during its monthly meeting at 7 pm, Thursday. Virtual access to the meeting is at tinyurl.com/LVPC2026

‼️Spring Training Schedule is live at lvpc.org/lvga‼️Join the LVPC for training on Community Planning and Subdivision and Land Development through the LVGA. These courses are essential to understand the land use planning process in PA, and spots are filling up fast.

We’re reviewing 300+ congested roadways in the Lehigh Valley — and we need your input. Join the 2026 Congestion Management Process workshop: 🗓 March 2 | 4 PM 📍 LVPC Office, Allentown 📩 hmilagio@lvpc.org | 610-264-4544 Help shape regional transportation priorities.

College’s new lab will train workers for Eli Lilly’s planned $3.5B facility in Lehigh Valley. lehighvalleylive.com/business/2026/…

Business Matters - Planning for the Future of the Lehigh Valley featuring Becky Bradley. Video: wfmz.com/business/busin…

📺 Tonight on Business Matters Tune in at 7:30 PM on WFMZ Channel 69 News for an episode featuring LVPC’s Becky Bradley.

🚨 Last chance to register Join LVPC on Feb. 11 for an in-person training on the New + Emerging Industrial Land Use Guide. Learn about digital infrastructure, advanced manufacturing, freight & logistics, energy & more. 📍 LVPC | Open to all ➡️ Register -> tinyurl.com/49nbrx88

18 Lehigh Valley conservation, recreation projects awarded more than $6.3M in state grants lehighvalleynews.com/environment-sc…

📣 Community Training | Feb 11 Join LVPC for a FREE training on the New + Emerging Industrial Land Use Guide—helping municipalities plan for uses like data centers, freight, energy & more. 🍕 included. 🕛 Noon or 6 PM | 📍 LVPC Allentown 👉 Register: eventbrite.com/e/new-emerging…

🎙️ New Plan Lehigh Valley episode Margaret McConnell joins LVPC’s Becky Bradley & Matt Assad to discuss key issues shaping the Lehigh Valley in 2026—from housing to Route 22 and regional planning. 🎧 Originally aired 2/2/26 wdiy.org/show/plan-lehi…

FREE training on the New + Emerging Industrial Land Use Guide—covering data centers, advanced manufacturing, logistics & more. Feb 11 / 12–1:30PM or 6–7:30PM / LVPC Office Register here eventbrite.com/e/new-emerging…… Questions? Hannah Milagio at hmilagio@lvpc.org or 610-264-4544

Lehigh Valley International Airport celebrating a record-breaking year. wfmz.com/news/area/lehi…

Due to inclement weather our office will be closed for in person interactions today. We are still open and welcome you to reach out via phone or email. Stay safe while our region’s roads are made safe for travel.

🚧 Route 22 Expansion Update: PennDOT announced an additional $6M to accelerate the Route 22 project—an investment in the Lehigh Valley’s transportation future. Thanks to Sen. Nick Miller, Sec. Mike Carroll, Chris Kufro, Becky Bradley, Rep. Peter Schweyer & the LV delegation.