Panel Discussion on Handling the Costs and Consequences of Developments of Regional Impact

Listen to the entire panel presentation and questions from the audience

The 2008 Road to Excellence Conference closed with a panel discussion on handling the costs and consequences of developments that have regional impact. The panel was moderated by Alex Graziani (right, at podium), Executive Director of the Smart Growth Partnership of Westmoreland County.  Panelists identified the criteria of developments of regional impact, and discussed the use of tools such as Transfer of Development Rights to enhance the ability of local governments to respond to developers in their communities. The other panelists were Phil Klotz (left), professional planner for the PA Local Government Commission; Blaine Lucas (second from left), solicitor for several local governments and shareholder in the Public Sector Services and Business Services Groups of Babst, Calland, Clements and Zomnir, P.C.; Denny Puko (center), planning program manager for the Governor's Center for Local Government Services; and John Theilacker, Associate Director for the Brandywine Conservancy Environmental Management Center.

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