On today’s Architectette podcast we welcome planner Martha Cross, the Deputy Director of the City of Philadelphia’s Division of Planning and Zoning. Martha started her education in architecture school, but then pursued a career in planning, development, and non-profit work. Her experience and her path are truly inspiring.

We talk about:

- Martha’s realization, during architecture school, that she wasn’t interested in architecture.

- The scary part of leaving architecture behind, but how an architecture degree is a great foundational education.

- What it’s like to be a planner and how her projects are changing lives and impacting generations.

- The sacrifices and benefits of working for a non-profit developer.

- The most important things for architects to consider to think like planners.

- The City of Philadelphia's new Cultural Resources Plan and Pilot Project.

Links:

Cultural Resources Plan and Pilot Project: https://www.phlpreservation.org/

University of Pennsylvania Master of City Planning Degree: https://www.design.upenn.edu/city-regional-planning/graduate/graduate-city-and-regional-planning-programs

American Planning Association Certification (AICP=American Institute of Certified Planners): https://www.planning.org/certification/

AIA Women’s Leadership Summit: https://www.aia.org/resources/6515137-womens-leadership-summit-2022

BUILD (Baltimoreans United in Leadership Development): https://www.buildiaf.org/

ULI's Young Leader Group: https://americas.uli.org/councils/district-councils/get-involved/young-leaders-group-ylg/

ULI NEXT Cohort: https://americas.uli.org/councils/district-councils/get-involved/next/

Architectette Podcast Website: www.architectette.com

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