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Patrick Starr currently serves as Vice President in charge of the Pennsylvania Environmental Council's southeast regional office (serving Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia Counties) located in Center City Philadelphia. Since 1970, the Council has served as a catalyst for improving Pennsylvania’s environment by finding common ground and forging action partnerships. With a staff of 14 employees and an annual budget of nearly $1.6 million, the regional office manages 20 project initiatives.
Major projects under Starr’s direction include smart growth and transit-oriented development education, Delaware Riverfront redevelopment, stormwater and watershed education and policy. Related to his work, he serves on numerous task forces and boards including the Highlands Coalition, the Delaware Valley Smart Growth Alliance, LandVisions and the Growth Management Leadership Alliance. He served as Chair of the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission’s Regional Citizens Committee in 2001 and 2002. Previous to joining the Council, he was Public Affairs Director to Philadelphia Streets Commissioner Alexander (Pete) Hoskins. Prior to that he was Director of Civic Issues for the Foundation for Architecture, and free-lanced for the Philadelphia City Paper as a commentator on urban design issues. Today, he resides in Center City Philadelphia. For more than 15 years he was a leader in the Spruce Hill Community Association serving as President from 1995 to 1997 during which time he led the completion of the award winning Spruce Hill Community Renewal Plan. He is a lifelong Pennsylvanian having grown up near Chambersburg, Franklin County. Pennsylvania Environmental Council |