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Diversification of Transportation

Philadelphia International Airport: The Gateway to the City

Saturday, April 1, 2023

1:30 PM – 4:00 PM CDT

CM | 1.5

Ticket Price: $85

Lead Mobile Workshop Coordinator(s)

Mia N. Held (she/her/hers)

Senior Consultant
C&S Companies
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Mobile Workshop Coordinator(s)

Jessica P. Noon, AICP, LEED AP, ENV SP (she/her/hers)

Sustainability Manager
Philadelphia International Airport
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Mobile Workshop Guide(s)

James F. Clarkin, IV, AICP, LEED GA, ENV SP (he/him/his)

City Planner
Department of Aviation - City of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Leah douglas
Miguel Carvajal

For many visitors to Philadelphia, Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) is the first and last stop on their itinerary. For city residents, PHL is the first and last taste of home they experience while traveling. The Philadelphia Department of Aviation has ensured that PHL reflects their values and culture.

Tour PHL and get an in-depth look at its placemaking and community development initiatives — such as its public arts and workforce development programs — that make it a dynamic representation of the city it serves. View ongoing and planned sustainability and resilience infrastructure and initiatives that have made PHL a leader in the sustainability sector.

The airport itself is a living, growing city. Learn how it has changed over the years through a visit to the ramp tower to see the airfield in its entirety and hear our future plans during a presentation on the recently completed 20-year master plan. Airport placemaking, planning, and sustainability are uniquely challenging. Take home new ideas and perspectives from PHL’s application of innovative thinking and approaches.

Airports, often located in communities plagued by environmental injustice and climate risk, have had to develop robust solutions to ensure local equity. Planners can apply lessons learned from airport planning to other types of projects to advance equity and inclusivity.

Please bring a valid government-issued ID (driver’s license or passport) to be escorted through the security checkpoint. TSA PreCheck is not valid for the tour.

This workshop is not fully ADA accessible.

Learning Objectives:

List placemaking and community initiatives at PHL, including its robust and award-winning public art program.
Discover sustainability and resilience initiatives that are being implemented at PHL to achieve the goals of net-zero emissions, decarbonization, electrification, climate resilience, and reduced waste and water use.
Discuss PHL’s recent master-planning initiatives and how the airport is looking ahead — with a 20-year planning horizon — to align with the needs of the communities it serves.