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Advisory council members say LVPC strategy lab was high-level, limited time for deeper input
Summary
Two EAC members who attended the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission 'environment' strategy lab said 10-minute breakout sessions and broad prompts kept discussion high-level and they had limited ability to address detailed issues such as climate resiliency and woodlands protection.
Council members who attended the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission strategy lab described the session as useful for high-level recognition but inadequate for detailed discussion. One member said the environment lab provided only ten minutes per micro-topic, making it difficult to surface substantive new ideas beyond those already considered in regional plans.
Members urged participation where the EAC has a specific regional ask to ensure it is recognized in the regional plan, and noted the LVPC process pairs county comprehensive planning with the long-range transportation plan. The council agreed attending strategy labs is worthwhile when there is a focused objective to advance in the regional plan.
