Recent - Clients | Projects | Initiatives
The Regionalism Project
Developing a theory, messaging, and proposal designed to evolve thinking on local governance in Southeastern Michigan to best position the region for economic success and cross border collaboration in the age of climate change. Watch the framing video here. Watch the update video here. I’m also teaching a regionalism course at University of Detroit Mercy School of Architecture.
Detroiters for Parking Reform - Co-Founder
Advocating to shift Detroit’s outdated, costly, and anti-urban approach to parking policy, based on the revelatory principles of economics professor and parking guru, Donald Shoup. Eliminate parking mandates!
Doing Development Differently in Metro Detroit (D4) - Public Policy & Education
Working as Director of Policy & Education for a regional non profit devoted to enhancing community benefits outcomes for real estate development projects that take advantage of public assistance.
City of Detroit - Community Engagement Strategy
Working with Interboro Partners and previously with Community Development Advocates of Detroit (CDAD) to design and implement community engagement strategies for the G7 Neighborhood Framework Plan and a citywide Needs Assessment for the City of Detroit’s Parks and Recreation Department.
Marche du Nain Rouge - Event Co-Founder & Director
Proudly working with an amazing assortment of creative folks to usher forth an annual community art parade celebrating Detroit, its history, and its people in all of its weird and wonderful glory.
Electric Park Project
Developing a unique online reimagining of an early 20th Century riverfront amusement park.
Arena District - Neighborhood Advisory Committee
Served as chair of an elected and appointed body of community stakeholders to advise the City of Detroit on matters related to the development of Little Caesar’s Arena and the surrounding District Detroit.
Capital Impact Partners - Public Policy & Strategy
Developed strategy and policy metrics to evaluate Capital Impact’s Inclusive Growth Framework, which aims to improve economic mobility in targeted, asset-rich neighborhoods and mixed use neighborhoods in Detroit.
Kresge Cohort - Strategic Planning
Co-created coordinated strategic planning and implementation process for staff members at four community development intermediaries: Arise Detroit, Community Development Advocates of Detroit, Detroit Collaborative Design Center, and
Michigan Community Resources.