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July Coffee Meetup and Book Club
Date: Friday, July 25, 2025
Time: 8:00 am
Location: Panera @ 6734 Clayton Rd
Cost: Free! Coffee is provided. No need to register
If you haven’t heard, Jeff Speck will be the keynote speaker at the 2025 Bi-State Conference! To lead up to the event, we’ll be discussing his book, ‘Walkable City: How Downtown Can Save America, One Step at a Time’, at the July coffee meetup/book club! Now is a great opportunity to read (or re-read) Walkable City and get inspired for the conference keynote.
St. Louis County 2050: An Equitable and Sustainable Comprehensive Plan
Date: Thursday, August 28, 2025
Time: 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Location: Orlando's (2050 Dorsett Village, Maryland Heights, MO)
Cost: $28 (Includes Lunch)
CM Credits: 1 CM
Join us for an in-person luncheon to hear from Mel Wilson, AICP about St. Louis County 2050: An Equitable Sustainable Comprehensive Plan. This plan provides a long-term vision for St. Louis County and guides the development of a sustainable, equitable, and fiscally responsible community. The Comprehensive Plan is a document that defines the priorities for how St. Louis County will look and operate over the next 25 years. The plan has recommendations surrounding land use, infrastructure, and much more. The STLCO 2050 Plan can be found here. This event is co-hosted by APA St. Louis Metro Section and APWA St. Louis Branch.
Speaker
Mel Wilson, AICP
Mel is the Deputy Director of Planning in the St. Louis County Department of Planning, where she leads initiatives focused on equitable community development, strategic reinvestment, and long-range comprehensive planning. With a decade of experience in public-sector planning, Mel has played a key role in shaping policies and projects that respond to the unique challenges of a large, diverse county. She is committed to building resilient, inclusive communities through innovative planning practices that align with real-world resources.
Mel has also served as the project manager for STLCO 2050: An Equitable and Sustainable Comprehensive Plan, the County’s renewed vision for lasting positive change in our region. She has been an advisor on multiple efforts outside of the Planning Department, including the County’s Action Plan for Walking and Biking and the Imagine Jamestown Mall Market Analysis and Feasibility Study. Mel holds a Master’s degree in Regional + Community Planning from Kansas State University and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP).
*Note: You must create an account with APWA to register for this event.
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