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On this episode of First State Insights, Mary Ellen Gray, AICP, Director of Planning and Development in Newark, Delaware, joins Sean O'Neill, Policy Scientist at the University of Delaware's Institute for Public Administration (IPA), to talk about her journey as a planner and development activity in Newark.
The conversation covered Mary Ellen's personal and professional background (0:50); current development projects and planning activities in Newark (7:45); her experience serving as President of the Delaware Chapter of the American Planning Association (21:59); and reflections on leading as a woman in government (27:02).
This interview was recorded on October 22, 2020. Opening and closing music: "I Dunno" by Grapes, used under Creative Commons 3.0 License.
Read or listen in on the proceedings of recent planning meetings in Newark, by visiting the City of Newark's Online Archive and select the dropdown box next to "Planning Commission." Learn more about the Delaware Chapter of the American Planning Association. Check out the Complete Communities Toolbox for details about Transportation Improvement Districts.
Tune to First State Insights for information, perspectives, and analysis—"IPA"—on public policy, management, and community and economic development in Delaware. In the coming weeks, expect interviews across multiple sectors from business people, brewers, and entrepreneurs to urban planners, environmentalists, educators, and caregivers.
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