Question 4

Q: Your role seems to intertwine project management with storytelling. Could you elaborate on how you infuse narrative elements into your projects, and how this approach enhances the overall impact and longevity of the spaces you design?

A: When you imagine the typical process of community outreach, you can see that there’s an opportunity to make this process way better! Urban planning usually seems so serious, but it can be made fun, creative, and engaging. I love crafting the process to involve people at different levels. Whether you are 8 or 88, there’s something you can add to the conversation. The more perspectives, the more feedback a project can respond to, the better it will serve more people. As an urban designer, the more you learn about those who are impacted by the work you do, the more you want to make it right.