4. PROJECTS
i. Comprehensive/ Growth Management Planning
Formulated long range Comprehensive Policy Plans for both mature and growing communities with a strong
emphasis on public participation. The plans were vision based and emphasized the development of multi-
disciplinary and consensus-based policy with strong implementation linkages.
• Comprehensive Plan, City of Lake Forest, Illinois
• Growth Management Plan, City of Valparaiso
http://www.ci.valparaiso.in.us/planning/ComprehensivePlan/comprehensiveplan.htm
• Comprehensive Plan, Village of Burr Ridge, Illinois
http://www.burr-ridge.gov/Departments/CommunityDevelopment/CompPlan.html
• Master Park Plan, City of Darien, Illinois
ii. Neighborhood and Strategic Planning
•South Side Neighborhood Strategic Plan, City of Racine, Wisconsin
•Ashland-Cherryland Business District Specific Plan, California
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5. iii. Community Profiles
Existing Conditions, Community Perspectives, Demographics, Socioeconomic Profiles and Trends.
• Community Profile, City of Lake Forest, Illinois
• Community Profile, Village of Burr Ridge, Illinois
• Community Profile, Village of Midlothian, Illinois
• Community Profile, City of Darien, Illinois
iv. Public Participation
Design and implementation of participatory and outreach mechanisms.
• Public Hearings :Plan Commission, Zoning Board of Appeals, Building Review Board, City Council
• Public Open Houses, Workshops and Charettes
• Outreach/Surveys/ Newsletters to diverse communities
• Stakeholder Interviews
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6. Growth Management Plan: City of Valparaiso, IN
The growth management policies in this Plan do not limit growth, rather they invite growth, but in a manner
compatible with the existing physical fabric, and values and vision of the City. The objective was to create a
greenway ring that links the City’s unique environmental/community features like creeks, parks, forests, golf
courses, schools etc., while also providing multiple benefits like urban growth boundary, identity, aesthetics,
recreation, and flood water management.
Open Space Framework Circulation Map
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7. Comprehensive Plan: City Burr Ridge, IL
Formulated urban design element that emphasized strategies for enhancing the City’s identity and sense of place.
Land Use Map Pathway Plan Gateway Plan
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8. Master Park Plan: City of Darien, IL
The Plan provides a framework for making policy decisions for the continued growth and efficient operations of park
lands and recreation facilities, services, operations management and financing of the parks system.
Land Use Map Park Service Area by Neighborhood
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9. Specific Plan: Ashland & Cherryland Business Districts, CA
The Plan used TOD to promote revitalization of six business districts and restore adjacent residential neighborhoods.
It also outlined a compehensive set of public reinvestment projects.
Potential TOD nodes
Housing Prototype Roadway Design Alternatives
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10. 3. Public Outreach
Newsletter design for public outreach for the Aurora Corrdior Improvement Project, WA.
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12. PROJECTS
i. Corridor / Transit Oriented Design
Projects range from conceptual plan development to detailed streetscape design and construction.
•Aurora Corridor Central Business District, City of Shoreline, Washington
•Light Rail Corridor, Edmund's and Henderson Corridors Urban Design Program, Seattle, Washington
•Olympia Downtown Streetscape Project, Olympia, Washington
• Ashland- Cherryland Business District Specific Plan, Alameda County, California
• Duwamish Way Finding Plan, Seattle, Washington
•Kent Transit Oriented Development, Site Constraints Analysis, Kent, Washington
ii. Downtown and Commercial Area Planning
Revitalization of central business districts with a strong emphasis on community goals, market feasibility,
strategic development locations and key public private-private initiative opportunities.
•Burr Ridge Sub Area Plan, Village of Burr Ridge, Illinois
•Ashland Cherryland Business District Specific Plan, Alameda County, California
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13. i. Master Planning
Comprehensive and collaborative approach integrating the master plan with the local and regional policy
requirements .
• Navi Mumbai Special Economic Zone, Mumbai, India
• Kamshet Master Plan, Pune, India
• Fircrest Campus Masterplan, Department of Social and Health Services, Shoreline, Washington
iv. Design Guidelines / Development Standards
Skilled at using physical design/built environment as a template for formulating development standards and
guidelines.
• Tukwila Shoreline Design Manual, Tukwila, Washington
• High Density Housing Corridor Development Standards, Olympia, WA
• Ashland Cherryland Business District Specific Plan, Alameda County, California
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14. Strategic Plan: High Density Redevelopment, Olympia, WA
This study identified impediments to high density development along a major corridor, as envisioned in the city’s
Comprehensive Plan. It proposed amendments to city codes and guidelines, and identified government actions and
incentives to stimulate the desired redevelopment pattern. Recommendations regarding housing types and
densities, and their location along the corridor were also formulated.
Streetside Perspective Residential Prototypes
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15. Transit Oriented Development, Kent, WA
The City of Kent wanted to leverage the new commuter rail service to stimulate mixed use development close to
transit facilities, and to redevelop the existing parking for greater density/efficiency.The study determined the
development potential of two sites, and identified the 'fatal flaws' that would preclude the desired development type.
The factors analyzed were site and neighborhood context, applicable regulatory code and policies, market forecast
and demand for development, feasibility analysis, circulation and parking.
Massing Perspective
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16. Edmund's Corridor, Link Light Rail, Sound Transit, WA
The Edmund’s station was envisioned as a gateway to Historic Columbia City and Rainier Vista Redevelopment.
Pedestrian street improvements included better linkages of the station with Columbia City. Plaza's at the entrance to the
street acted as gateways and had amenities such as landscaping, artwork, seating, bicycle parking and lighting.
Concept Plan
Fence Treatment
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17. Duwamish Way Finding Study, Duwamish, Washington
This study identifies options to improve navigation, increase safety, minimize modal conflicts and reduce congestion
within the Duwamish manufacturing and industrial area- a key player in the regional and state economy.
Routes to Employment Local Directional Key
Major Destination
Centers Decision Points
Hubs
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18. Aurora Corridor, Shoreline, WA
The City of Shoreline’s wanted to redesign and redevelop the three miles of Aurora Avenue (State Route 99) that ran
through the City. The project aimed to unify the entire corridor and create a pedestrian friendly, central business district
core,with improved linkages to neighborhoods, public transit and traffic safety. The design improvements were linked
to unique opportunities created by integrating land use with transportation improvements
Urban Design Framework
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19. Aurora Corridor, Shoreline, WA
Urban Design Framework
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21. Special Economic Zone Master Plan, Navi Mumbai, India
The development of the SEZ at Navi Mumbai was a
result of the policy adopted by the Govt. of India to
promote exports and Foreign Direct Investments as a
means for economic development. As the chief planner
for Padco/AECOM, I was responsible for reviewing and
making recommendations for improving the existing
master plan and land use policies.
Context
Transportation
Land Use
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22. Kamshet Township Master Plan, Pune, India
The sustainable master plan for Kamshet Township, Pune,
was developed in collaboration with an international multi-
disciplinary team. The conceptual plan for the 425 acre
township integrated new urbanism principles with water
conservation and energy self-sufficient systems.
Master Plan
Land Use Plan
HOUSES
POLISHING
TANK
DECENTRALISED REED BED
SEPTIC TANKS
Decentralized Sewage Treatment System
Road Section
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23. Tukwila Shoreline Design Manual,Tukwila, WA
The Duwamish River Corridor provides approximately 5 miles of unique shoreline environment for the City of Tukwila.
However, the existing landuse and environmental conditions need to be enhanced to capitalize on this unique feature.
The Tukwila Shoreline Design Manual will be used to guide shoreline development for the entire Tukwila riverfront.
Building Orientation and massing in relation Screening Industrial Uses
to the river corridor
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24. CODES & ORDINANCES
i. Current Planning
• Zoning
• PUDs and Subdivision Ordinances
• Architectural Review
• Plan review and permitting
ii. Development Controls and Ordinances
• Historic Preservation Ordinance, City of Lake Forest, Illinois
http://www.cityoflakeforest.com/pdf/cd/Historic%20Preservation%20Ord.pdf
• Building Scale Ordinance, City of Lake Forest, Illinois
http://www.cityoflakeforest.com/pdf/cd/bsord.pdf
• Zoning Code Revision, City of Lake Forest, Illinois
• Unified Development Code, Clark County, Nevada
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25. GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS
GIS used for urban land use planning, spatial analysis and
modeling.
• Land use and growth patterns and trends
• Location analysis
• Traffic volumes and accident densities
• City Permitting systems.
• Historic Properties database
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