Lower Merion Township

Elizabeth Rogan, AICP, has been an elected commissioner in Lower Merion Township, Montgomery County, since 2004.  Prior to that she was a planner for the township.  As an elected official, she has applied planning principles to the diverse challenges of a first-generation suburb, promoting infill and redevelopment, revitalization of older commercial centers, preservation of historic structures and natural areas, and community engagement for many projects.  Her leadership and advocacy have led to accomplishments for the township, large and small, including innovative zoning revisions, an official map ordinance for public spaces and pedestrian paths, adaptive reuse of historic buildings, and redevelopment of key properties.