Neal I. Payton, FAIA, FCNU
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Andrew Gillies, AICP
Neal is the consummate planning professional. Neal is brilliant with both elected officials and the general public. His ability to keep our Four Corners Vision Plan on track and on time was amazing.
Andrew Gillies, AICP
Neal is the consummate planning professional. Neal is brilliant with both elected officials and the general public. His ability to keep our Four Corners Vision Plan on track and on time was amazing.
Andrew Gillies, AICP
Neal is the consummate planning professional. Neal is brilliant with both elected officials and the general public. His ability to keep our Four Corners Vision Plan on track and on time was amazing.
Andrew Gillies, AICP
Neal is the consummate planning professional. Neal is brilliant with both elected officials and the general public. His ability to keep our Four Corners Vision Plan on track and on time was amazing.
Credentials
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CNU-A
Congress for the New Urbanism -
LEED AP BD+C
USGBC -
Licensed Architect
New York, District of Columbia, Maryland, California, Nevada, Texas, Utah, Hawaii, Arizona, Colorado
Experience
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Torti Gallas + Partners
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United States
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Architecture and Planning
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100 - 200 Employee
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Principal
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1996 - Present
As originator in 2005, and director of the west coast office, Neal leads the the firm's urban and architectural design efforts in the western U.S. as well as Australia, including urban and neighborhood design projects, as well as the entitlement efforts associated with block and conceptual building design Before arriving in California, he co-director Torti Gallas’ Urban Design efforts in their Washington, DC area office.Often called upon to work on politically sensitive sites, including multi-ethnic or racially diverse neighborhoods, Neal has led over 100 community design charrettes. In every case, the effort is to engage the community with an understanding of both the reality of the present and possibilities for the future. He also works extensively on the creation of Form Based Codes. To support that work, he has pioneered the use of the firm's innovative and proprietary Town Information Modeling methodology, which tests the impact of code changes on building form and development program, in real time, providing greater predictability and certainty to municipalities and private developers as to the impact of proposed design codes. Neal's urban design projects have been honored nationally with multiple AIA Honor Awards for Regional and Urban Design and Charter Awards from the Congress for the New Urbanism. Included in these efforts are a set of Transit Oriented Developments (TODs) along Washington DC’s Metro rail lines. His master plan for Coast Highway (Historic Route 101) in Oceanside, CA received an Honor Award for Outstanding Neighborhood Planning from the California APA, and the planning of the New Wyvernwood, in the Boyle Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles, which he led, was also awarded a CNU Charter Award. Neal is a frequent speaker at the Congress for the New Urbanism (CNU), AIA, ULI, National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), and the American Planning Association, as well as a periodic guest lecturer at a number of universities
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University of Miami
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Knight Fellow in Community Building
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2003 - 2004
This program allowed a group of fellows from the fields of public policy, politics, real estate development, journalism, design and public health to convene 5 times during the year to discuss urban challenges and solutions from a variety of disciplines. We shared ideas, and participated in a community based charrette. This program allowed a group of fellows from the fields of public policy, politics, real estate development, journalism, design and public health to convene 5 times during the year to discuss urban challenges and solutions from a variety of disciplines. We shared ideas, and participated in a community based charrette.
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The Catholic University of America
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Associate Professor of Architecture and Director of Summer Program in Architecture
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Sep 1988 - May 1996
Taught studios in Urban Design and Urban Theory. Conducted research Wrote scholarly articles, e.g., "Patrick Geddes Plan for Tel Aviv," in The New City #3, and participated in urban design charrettes with Duany and Plater-Zyberk. Also directed summer program in architecture, which involved, recruiting faculty, and lecturers, developing curriculum, budgeting, and day-to-day management of the program Taught studios in Urban Design and Urban Theory. Conducted research Wrote scholarly articles, e.g., "Patrick Geddes Plan for Tel Aviv," in The New City #3, and participated in urban design charrettes with Duany and Plater-Zyberk. Also directed summer program in architecture, which involved, recruiting faculty, and lecturers, developing curriculum, budgeting, and day-to-day management of the program
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Washington University in St. Louis
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Visiting Associate Professor
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Sep 1987 - Jun 1988
Studio and Theory courses in Urban Design - Also maintained a small independent urban design consulting practice Studio and Theory courses in Urban Design - Also maintained a small independent urban design consulting practice
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Architect
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Sep 1986 - Aug 1987
Conceptual Design of mixed-use projects Conceptual Design of mixed-use projects
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Rice University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Visiting Associate Professor
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Sep 1985 - Jun 1986
Urban Design Studios and Theory Courses Urban Design Studios and Theory Courses
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University of Virginia
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Assistant Professor
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Sep 1980 - Jun 1985
Studio and Theory courses, independent research on urbanism, Studio and Theory courses, independent research on urbanism,
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Designer
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Jan 1980 - Sep 1980
Intern Architect Intern Architect
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Education
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Carnegie Mellon University
B. Arch., Architecture -
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School of Architecture at Syracuse University
Master of Architecture (M.Arch.), Architecture and Urban Design
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