Planning + Development in Newark, Delaware with Mary Ellen Gray by First State Insights published on 2021-02-07T19:51:23Z Mary Ellen Gray, AICP, Director of Planning and Development in Newark, Delaware, joins Sean O'Neill, Policy Scientist at the University of Delaware's Institute for Public Administration (IPA), to talk about her journey as a planner and development activity in Newark. The conversation covered Mary Ellen's personal and professional background (0:50); current development projects and planning activities in Newark (7:45); her experience serving as President of the Delaware Chapter of the American Planning Association (21:59); and reflections on leading as a woman in government (27:02). This interview was recorded on October 22, 2020. To read or listen in on the proceedings of recent planning meetings in Newark, visit newarkde.gov/Archive.aspx and select the dropdown box next to "Planning Commission." For more information on the Delaware Chapter of the American Planning Association, visit delawareapa.wordpress.com. To learn more about IPA, visit ipa.udel.edu. Opening and closing music: "I Dunno" by Grapes, used under Creative Commons 3.0 License Genre News & Politics Comment by First State Insights Mary Ellen's insights on leading as a woman in government 2021-02-07T20:26:14Z Comment by First State Insights Discussion of Mary Ellen's tenure serving as President of the Delaware Chapter of the American Planning Association 2021-02-07T20:24:52Z Comment by First State Insights Discussion of development projects and planning activities in Newark starts here 2021-02-07T20:21:31Z Comment by First State Insights Mary Ellen's discussion of her personal and professional background starts here 2021-02-07T20:20:48Z