PlanPhilly: Planning Philadelphia's Future

John Andrew Gallery, Executive Director of the Preservation Alliance and Alan Urek, Director of Strategic Planning and Policy for the Philadelphia Planning Commission, will present an overview on Philadelphia 2035, the "Comprehensive Plan" now in the works by the City Planning Commission that is intended to remain current for the next 25 years. The two will present information about the City's plan and its relation to ongoing preservation-planning work of the Preservation Alliance. Beginning in late May,  the Planning Commission will conduct several public meetings to gather ideas for Philadelphia 2035. Organized around four themes, this "blueprint for the future" includes a long-range citywide plan and 18 strategic district plans that will focus on such topics as neighborhoods, transportation, as well as cultural, architectural and historic resources. This presentation, which is free and open to the public, will take place at the Society Hill Civic Association's next General Membership on May 20 at 7:30pm at the Pennsylvania Hospital auditorium.