Updating FutureLV will be a communitywide effort and that means giving everyone a voice. That’s why we’ve scheduled a series of Strategy Labs focused on topics that shape the region. The Labs will be roundtable discussions with experts, stakeholders, community leaders and members of the public who care about their community.
Each will be in-person, about two hours long, led by a subject-matter expert and be held at the LVPC’s offices at 615 Waterfront Drive, Suite 201. Input gather in these sessions will shape policy in the Plan. We invite you to register for one, or several, of the labs here.
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How land use, education, workforce and community values converge to shape our future quality of life and economy.
Roundtable Discussions
In this Strategy Lab, we'll focus on:
Monday, May 11th, 2026
3-5 PM @ LVPC Office
This Strategy lab will be in partnership with Small Cities Lab and the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce- How municipal development and land use shape the challenges and opportunities facing our boroughs and rural communities.
Roundtable Discussions with Local Governments from Boroughs and Rural Communities
Monday, May 11th, 2026
6:30-8:30 PM @ LVPC Office
How municipal development and land use shape the challenges and opportunities facing our cities and suburbs.
Roundtable Discussions with Local Governments from Cities and Suburbs
Tuesday, May 12th, 2026
9-11 AM @ LVPC Office
How roads, bridges, transit, and multimodal systems must evolve to support the mobility needs of a growing Lehigh Valley.
Roundtable Discussions
In this Strategy Lab, we'll focus on:
Wednesday, May 13th, 2026
9-11 AM @ LVPC Office
How arts, culture, historic sites, parks and recreation shape our quality of life and give the Lehigh Valley its unique identity.
Roundtable Discussions
In this Strategy Lab, we'll focus on:
Wednesday, May 13th, 2026
1-3 PM @ LVPC Office
How the region’s strength and vitality depend on protecting and managing its environment for long-term sustainability and quality of life, and how this becomes more complex as the region grows.
Roundtable Discussions
In this Strategy Lab, we'll focus on:
Monday, May 18th, 2026
3-5 PM @ LVPC Office
How this growing region must expand and modernize the capacity and resilience of core infrastructure systems—including municipal assets, water, sewer, stormwater, solid waste, gas, electric, and communications—to support future development.
Roundtable Discussions
In this Strategy Lab, we'll focus on:
Tuesday, May 19th, 2026
3-5 PM @ LVPC Office
How strengthening our hazard mitigation, emergency services and health care systems is integral to regional preparedness and community well-being.
Roundtable Discussions
In this Strategy Lab, we'll focus on:
Wednesday, May 20th, 2026
2-4 PM @ LVPC Office
How rapidly changing technology and societal preferences require us to anticipate change and adapt to support regional development and mobility.
Roundtable Discussions
In this Strategy Lab, we'll focus on:
Thursday, May 21st, 2026
9-11 AM @ LVPC Office
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