Experience

Urban3

• United States
• Architecture and Planning
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Principal

  • Mar 2012 - Present

  Asheville, North Carolina Area Urban3 (U3) is an Asheville-based consulting company created by Public Interest Projects. Their work specializes in land value economics, property tax analysis and community design. Projects have included work in over 40 cities in more than a dozen states and Canada. Their work has been featured at the national conferences for the Congress for New Urbanism, the American Planning Association, the International Association of Assessing Officers, International Downtown Association, Urban Land… Show more Urban3 (U3) is an Asheville-based consulting company created by Public Interest Projects. Their work specializes in land value economics, property tax analysis and community design. Projects have included work in over 40 cities in more than a dozen states and Canada. Their work has been featured at the national conferences for the Congress for New Urbanism, the American Planning Association, the International Association of Assessing Officers, International Downtown Association, Urban Land Institute, and New Partners for SmartGrowth conferences. For more information, visit urban-three.com Show less



Asheville Downtown Association

• Executive Director

  • Apr 2010 - Mar 2012

  Primary staff representative for the implementation of the Downtown Management Committee to explore the implementation of a Business Improvement District for Downtown Asheville.



Public Interest Projects, Inc.

• New Projects Director

  • Jul 2005 - Mar 2012

  Real estate development project manager implementing phasing, costing, and initial design concepts for 6 infill development sites in the Central Business District of Asheville. Projects are mixed-use, sustainable/green architecture. In addition to the coordination of these projects, scope of work included initiation of new projects and entrepreneurial ideas to enhance urban living, working, and playing downtown Asheville. Developed consultant division of PIP (Urban3) and led tax analysis… Show more Real estate development project manager implementing phasing, costing, and initial design concepts for 6 infill development sites in the Central Business District of Asheville. Projects are mixed-use, sustainable/green architecture. In addition to the coordination of these projects, scope of work included initiation of new projects and entrepreneurial ideas to enhance urban living, working, and playing downtown Asheville. Developed consultant division of PIP (Urban3) and led tax analysis of Dunn, NC and Sarasota County, FL. Show less



Independent Consulting

• Planning, Real Estate and Design Consultant

  • Nov 1997 - Mar 2012

  Development, urban design, and planning consultant for private sector clients. Drafted architectural standards and code amendments for the City of Asheville, NC. Developed civic design guidelines and standards for civic development for the City of West Palm Beach, FL. Co-developed a business plan for the TND Fund, an investment vehicle designed to seek patient capital sources to underwrite phase I infrastructure for traditional neighborhood design. Participated as designer and real… Show more Development, urban design, and planning consultant for private sector clients. Drafted architectural standards and code amendments for the City of Asheville, NC. Developed civic design guidelines and standards for civic development for the City of West Palm Beach, FL. Co-developed a business plan for the TND Fund, an investment vehicle designed to seek patient capital sources to underwrite phase I infrastructure for traditional neighborhood design. Participated as designer and real estate consultant in various design charrettes. Urban Design consultant for various design competitions. Show less



City of West Palm Beach

• City Urban Designer

  • Mar 1998 - Feb 2003

  Zoning administrator for the Downtown Master Plan (DMP), designed by Duany Plater-Zyberk, a City-initiated plan to redevelop the Central Business District through reinvestment and rezoning the Downtown. Responsible for maturing the DMP and preparing zoning modifications to continue goals and objectives of the City. Initiated the development of the City’s Residential Incentive Program, design guidelines, and the Transfer of Development Rights program. Established the City’s Urban Design Division… Show more Zoning administrator for the Downtown Master Plan (DMP), designed by Duany Plater-Zyberk, a City-initiated plan to redevelop the Central Business District through reinvestment and rezoning the Downtown. Responsible for maturing the DMP and preparing zoning modifications to continue goals and objectives of the City. Initiated the development of the City’s Residential Incentive Program, design guidelines, and the Transfer of Development Rights program. Established the City’s Urban Design Division to synthesize a combined vision of economic development, transportation, housing, historic preservation, parks, and planning. Prepared all zoning appeals or variances and code changes for the Downtown Overlay Zone area. Administered the Planning and Zoning boards of Downtown. Coordinated external consultant contracts for projects initiated by the division. Designed the Turquoise Necklace, a proposal for a continuous open space system for the City. Show less



John Hancock Real Estate Investment Group

• Consulting Project Manager

  • Jun 1996 - Nov 1997

  Project Manager of Construction Investment Management (CIM) database provided data and analytical support for new investments. Consulted staff analysts for Low Income Housing Tax Credit investments in financial, construction, and architectural analysis. Participated in the development of real estate outlook and strategies, and created capital budget tracking program for new investments.



Harvard University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Harvard University Work Study

  • Jul 1994 - May 1996

  Research Assistant to Alex Krieger, FAIA and the Unit for Housing and Urban Development. Special assistant to the Urban Design Department. Teaching assistant to the Urban Design Studio. Assistant Planner for Harvard University’s real estate and planning department.



Atlantic Gulf Communities

• Marketing Analyst and Assistant Developer

  • Jul 1995 - Sep 1995

  Assembled market data for various counties in Florida for site due diligence. Projected future value added from development proposal and projected increase to local tax base. Study led to the proposal for infrastructure improvements municipal governments of Metro Tampa. Responded to county Request for Information concerning luxury community’s impact and feasibility in Fort Myers County.



Duany Plater-Zyberk

• Designer

  • Jun 1995 - Jul 1995

  Assisted development of town plan for Rosemary Beach, FL, initially designed as “sister-town” to Seaside, FL. Prepared and constructed city planning diagrams for Graphic Standards (1995) chapter on site planning. Diagrams depict regional massing and transportation issues.