Lehigh Valley Planning Commission

Reminder: Join the Lehigh Valley Transportation Study at 9 am Wednesday, Nov. 4, when they'll make a Jordan Creek Greenway Trail Grant announcement and talk about the latest trend in warehouse development. Info to access the virtual meeting is at https://lvpc.org/covid19meetings.html

If you want to have a voice in your community, today is the day. The polls are open. Don’t forget to vote. Info on where to vote is here http://ow.ly/Ide650C9Yx7 and http://ow.ly/bYik50C9Yx5

Lehigh Valley communities, national non-profit AmericaWalks is offering $1,500 grants for projects that create healthy, active, and engaged places to live, work and play. It’s easy to apply online at https://americawalks.org/

Covid-19 infections have begun to rise again across the Lehigh Valley. See the daily changes dating back to March at https://lvpc.org/data-lv-health.html

The Lehigh Valley Planning Commission has a packed agenda tonight at 7 pm, including reviews of large development projects in Catasauqua and Bethlehem Township. Info to access the virtual meeting is at https://lvpc.org/meetings.html

Reminder II: We’re also dishing out historic air quality and rainfall data today at our 4 pm Planning on the Menu session: Climate, Water and Air. Access that virtual meeting at https://lvpc.org/covid19meetings.html.

Reminder: If you're interested in how we can make it safer and easier to be a pedestrian or cyclist in the region, you’ll want to see our guest speakers today from AmericaWalks and PennDOT. Access the free 3 pm, WorkshopLV: Multimodal virtual session at https://lvpc.org/covid19meetings.html

Last chance to get tickets for the first ever Virtual Lehigh Valley Transportation Forum, at 9 am, Wednesday, October 28. The LVPC’s Becky Bradley will be part of a panel of experts to discuss how the region is building a more diverse transportation system, and what impact is the global pandemic is having on that. Tickets are available now. Register at https://web.lehighvalleychamber.org/events or email [email protected].

Easton Mayor Sal Panto Jr. was one of more than two dozen municipal and community leaders to appear at our virtual 2020 Gala. Click on the Gala video at https://lvpc.org/lv-awards.html. to see how he gave a shout out to his neighbors.

Time is running out to get in on our Virtual Planning and Pretzels: Climate, Water, Air session at 4 pm, Wednesday, October 28. The hourlong session will include a look at how our air quality has changed in 25 years, and a deep look at the historic rainfall event we had August 4. Information about how to register and log into the meeting is at https://lvpc.org/events.html

In today's Morning Call, Becky Bradley says it is time industrial developers start investing more in our Lehigh Valley communities. See how we can make that happen at http://ow.ly/ApeT50C1aoz

Tomorrow is also National Make a Difference Day. Volunteer for a non-profit in your community, or help make your municipality a better place to live. Maybe our municipal officials guide will give you some ideas. https://lvpc.org/municipal-profiles.html

Tomorrow is National Vote Early Day. Just saying.