Experience

Hartford Homes

• United States
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Entitlements

  • Mar 2022 - Present

  Oversees the Entitlements Department of Hartford Homes, including various critical functions such as:o Preparing project-specific entitlement budgetso Overseeing invoicing for the departmento Managing department staff, including prioritizing of staff capacity and time Spearhead development agreement negotiations with local jurisdictionsAdvance pipeline development projects through tasks including but not limited to:o Performing various due diligence research and analysiso Developing development budgets for new projectso Overseeing contracting with consultants Oversee department budget, in partnership with the President of LandAssist in documenting and acquiring water rights for future projectsAssist the President of Land in real estate transactions, including both purchase of raw land as well as lot sales. Work with various community partners to ensure Hartford continues to benefit the broader Northern Colorado community.Serve as primary point of contact on certain and/or priority current and upcoming entitlement projects.

• Sr. Land Development Project Lead

  • Jan 2021 - Jun 2022

  Lead entitlement and master planning processesWork with consultant teams, local jurisdictions, and others as projects are designed and move through the entitlement processManage schedules, contracts, and related itemsEnjoying every minute of work for such a great firm

• Sr. Land Development Project Lead

  • Jan 2021 - Jun 2022

  I currently work with Hartford Homes, a Northern Colorado homebuilder and developer, leading and coordinating entitlement projects for our current and upcoming communities.



Radian

• Studio Leader: Community Master Planning

  • Dec 2018 - Aug 2020

  Dave Thorpe joined Radian in 2018 where he leads Radian's land planning and entitlement services. He holds a Masters of Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Minnesota and a Bachelors of Arts in Religion from Whitworth University, which, as it turns out, is the perfect background for his work on the Congregation Land Campaign - a joint effort of Radian and the Interfaith Alliance of Colorado to work with faith communities to build affordable housing. Dave has a background in entitlements, site planning, graphics, illustration, and transportation, which he combines to help clients develop and then achieve a vision for their site. Dave is driven by the pursuit of stewardship of land, both in urban and rural area. This also motivates him in his side hustle of landscape oil paintings, but that's another story for another time. Dave plays mandolin, drinks gluten-free beer (not by choice), is married and has two kids, and likes going on early morning runs with his dog. He takes the work seriously but not himself and he wrote this whole little bio in third person.



Norris Design

• United States
• Architecture and Planning
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Associate | Planner

  • Nov 2013 - Dec 2018

  Conduct urban planning and design projects in multiple media for a variety of clients.Develop lotting options for various parcels, including single-family, multi-family, and commercial sites.Produce master plan documents for clients and work with other team member to move projects through the planning and entitlement process. Work extensively in AutoCAD and Photoshop, as well as doing hand-drawn sketches as relevant. Conduct urban planning and design projects in multiple media for a variety of clients.Develop lotting options for various parcels, including single-family, multi-family, and commercial sites.Produce master plan documents for clients and work with other team member to move projects through the planning and entitlement process. Work extensively in AutoCAD and Photoshop, as well as doing hand-drawn sketches as relevant.



The Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs

• Research Assistant

  • Aug 2012 - Aug 2013

  Worked in program evaluation to facilitate a self-study process for the re-accreditation of the Master of Public Policy (MPP) degree at the Humphrey School.Helped design and execute evaluative processes for the School. Worked with the Dean’s office and the Curriculum Committee to produce a comprehensive self-study document as a part of the re-accreditation process of the Master of Public Policy degree.Functioned as a project manger, keeping the School on track to complete the self-study process on time.

• Teaching Assistant

  • Aug 2012 - Nov 2012

  Served as a TA for the Humphrey School's Law and Urban Land Use course in the fall 2012 semester.



Center for Excellence in Rural Safety

• Research Assistant

  • Aug 2011 - Aug 2012

  Researched engineering, policy, and organizational countermeasures to rural road fatality problems.Studied Towards Zero Deaths (TZD) approaches to rural safety in various states and the conditions for success of TZD programs.Contributed to the development of a clearer definition of TZD programs as they are used by US states.Produced print materials of findings for national conferences, transportation practitioners, and the general public, including the Transportation Research Board.Planned and participated in conferences, webinars, lectures, and other CERS events.Compiled CERS’ quarterly reports for submission to the Federal Highway Administration.



J. David Thorpe Illustration and Design

• Founder, Consultant, and Illustrator

  • Mar 2007 - Aug 2011

  Produced numerous architectural rendering for various clients in Colorado and across the United States. Portfolio of architectural, design, and graphics work is available at www.jdavidthorpe.comConsulted on the possible redevelopment of an underused downtown rail yard.Developed Urban Momentum, a concept transportation and redevelopment plan for local mayoral candidate.Created three mixed-use, multi-modal station area plans.Lectured on Chaos Theory and American urban growth patterns at 2011 GeoDesign Summit, hosted by ESRI.Created maps for National Parks: The American Experience, and Trains of Discovery, by Alfred Runte.Participated in the 2010 AIA Colorado Springs Sustainability Charrette.