#Planner Introductions

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drowsy storm
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Hello, I am a city planner from Kansas.

calm current
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Hi all, my name is Hannah! I work on the consulting side of planning on the east coast. I recently graduated with a BS in Urban Planning/Design. My day to day consists of mainly GIS work, but I’m hoping to get more into the design aspect of planning.

void moth
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Hi everyone! Been here a while but don't think I've introduced myself in this thread yet. I'm Phi, undergrad student studying urban science and planning! I've recently worked on a project trying to expose hostile eviction practices, but my main interests are in mobility/accessibility and climate resiliency, especially as related to moving development away from being car-focused. Excited to be here, and would love to chat with you all!

floral pond
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Hello all! I've also been here a while but haven't introduced myself in this thread yet. I'm Malin, and I'm a planner/engineer student from Sweden. Studying MScEng in Civil Engineering & Urban Development. I finished my BS in Urban and Traffic Planning earlier this year and are now doing my MS in Sustainable Urban Planning and Design.
Had a hard time choosing between urban planning and transport planning for my master so I'm also taking some extra courses in GIS and transportation.

mortal bloom
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Hello There, I am Tuck aka Charlie and I am studying Urban Planning as an undergraduate in Bristol, UK. Currently I'm focussing on Healthy sustainable communities, After I graduate I am hoping to specialise in Urban Design and/or Transportation ideally doing a masters degree in one of those areas. I hope I can offer a different view point for the community in discussions and that I can also get info/feedback from other planners.

wraith coral
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Hi everyone, I'm a planning technician in Eastern North Carolina. I have a bachelors in Criminal Justice, a certificate in Paralegal Studies, and currently work for my county government. I am most passionate about planning and zoning reform and inclusive zoning.

bronze plover
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G'day, I am a Masters of Urban Management and Planning (major in geography and urban design) - Sydney, Australia - and I will be going to the Netherlands (RUAS) for a 6 month exchange though next year - I will most likely be specialising in micro-mobility (adaptive design and infrastructure for bike for eg.) and equitable planning consultation and education of and for existing legislation - I endeavour to work in the private, public, corporate, government state/federal, and international sectors to feel out the perspectives benefits and faults of each and aim to improve the cohesion and communication of ideas between them.

velvet flame
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Hi everyone, I am a Masters of Urban Planning student in New York City, Columbia University. I am focusing on transportation, especially high-speed rail, and urban analytics. I have bachelors degree in economics and human geography from Germany and Japan. I am aspiring to work for a bigger transportation consulting company to work with nations or supranational institutions like the European Union.

gray patrol
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Howdy, I'm a Planner in the Urban Design & Historic Preservation Dept for a Metro Planning Agency in Georgia (US State). I have a design background with a degree from SCAD, so I do visualization and 3D work for neighborhood plans and ordinance visuals in addition to day-to-day architectural review and permitting. I also do work with historic resource surveys when it comes time to update them. Very interested in learning from others about areas I'm less involved in like transportation. 😃

honest reef
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Hi everyone! I’m working on my Master of Public Administration degree focusing on Urban & Regional Policy & Planning at University of North Carolina Wilmington. I have a MA in History and MS is Curriculum & Instruction. I am excited to wade into the world of placemaking and building better communities. I’m starting a land use planning and GIS internship next month. I love watching CPP vids. Cities, maps, and jazzy music are my happy place.

azure kelp
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I’ve been around this server for a while now, but I would like to introduce myself for those who don’t know me yet. I won’t say my real name, but you can call me by my aliases DAYDREAM or Goon. I am a first year undergraduate student who is majoring in economics and minoring in urban studies at the University of South Florida (USF) in Tampa. I’m interested in all things related to geography and city planning and I would also like to get my real estate license by this summer. After college and grad school, I hope to get a job in real estate development, land use planning, and/or urban design. If anyone here needs help or has any question related to planning, I can try to answer those questions to the best of my abilities.

sour light
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Howdy fellow planners! I’m new to the server but have been watching CPP since the Bluffside series. You can call me Drewbly or Drew, I’m not picky lol. I’m currently an Associate Planner (also a Planner I) in Kansas (a US state). I’m one of the rare ones who never took a planning class throughout my undergrad or graduate career - just two Geography degrees. While I was writing my masters thesis on European Emission Policy, I got super interested in land policy and infrastructure so naturally I decided to go down the city planning route! My major areas of expertise are GIS and policy/code analysis. My main interests as of now are infrastructure and housing. I’ve loved working for the city I live in to help create new and interesting areas. I’m a big fan of various video games (of course CS is near the top) and I also love watching sports. I have two computer monitors and one is usually CS and the other is a game. I look forward to geeking out on planning and other such stuff with you all! 😄

covert silo
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Hi everyone! My name is Jon. Been in the Discord for a little while, but wanted some advice. I'm from Cincinnati, OH and have a Bachelors in Information Technology from the University of Cincinnati. I chose that degree after failing to get into the Architecture program for my freshman year. Fell in love with planning during my undergrad but saw it too expensive to switch having completed 3 years of my IT degree already. So now I'm married with a kid, 6 years removed from school, knowing I'll need to go back at some point if I want to get into planning. However, I'm unsure of what to do in the meantime between now and when I'll be able to afford to go back to school in a few years. Any advice is appreciated!

naive arrow
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Hello! I am a senior planner (Planner III) practicing at a mid-size municipality in eastern Canada. I have Bachelor's and Master's degrees in planning, and then founded a company making YouTube videos about planning engagement until I switched my career into public sector 4 years ago. I've worked in both rural and urban municipalities and my focus has been policy planning - writing plans for the entire municipality - which involves all aspects of planning such as housing, sustainability, heritage, transit, social equity and economic development. I've led a few dozens of discretionary planning approvals and by-law amendments as well. I also have a bit of background in South Korean planning so I try to apply that in Canada where I can, such as their public housing and higher-order transit policies. Happy to answer any planning questions and get to know other passionate community members!

fleet pulsar
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Hello everyone. I realised I never made a post here. I'm Dylan, I work as a trainee urban planner here in Australia. I am fortunate enough to have a trainee position alongside my university studies.

I work in the private sector and mainly work on housing, but also do a lot of outsourced work for council and complying developments.

My career has been destined to be ever since I played SimCity with my grandmother in the early 2000s. I hope to graduate in the next two years, and move to either a higher position in my current workplace, or move to working towards my 'end goal' - transportation planning.

celest widget
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Greetings! My name is John and I work as a transportation planner in New York City in the public sector. Specifically, I work on the staff of the New York Metropolitan Transportation Council (NYMTC) which is the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for New York City, Long Island, and the Lower Hudson Valley. My main foci are mobility, performance management, and ped-bike among others, and tangentially on the funding aspect. I've been at NYMTC for 7 years and in my current position for a bit over 3 years.

I got my bachelor's from Cornell University and my master's from The Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy at Rutgers. I'm a long-time member of the American Planning Association and have been part of the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) for six years.

If anyone has questions about transportation planning, the AICP exam, planning history, or New York City, don't be afraid to ask.

Recommended reading:
The High Cost of Free Parking, Donald Shoup
Still Stuck in Traffic, Anthony Downs
The Social Life of Small Urban Spaces, William Whyte
The Death and Life of Great American Cities, Jane Jacobs

plush mural
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Hi! I am an upcoming first year undergrad going into Urban & Regional Studies. I am particularly interested in city and transportation planning, and I aspire to work in those fields one day. I hope to be able to learn more about this profession from you all!

wheat holly
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Hello! I'm about to go to Northeastern University for Urban Planning and Development (Urban Planning and Policy) specializing in Urban Design and Physical Planning. I've recently found Cities Skylines through City Planner Plays' YouTube and through some other channels, and I absolutely love his applications of Urban Planing and Physical Planning in the process of creating his videos. I am excited to talk with you all and brush up on some of your reading recommendations and such to prepare to (hopefully) enter the industry in a few years.

Best regards!

ornate rivet
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Hi! My name's Mike and I just graduated from Miami University with a Bachelor's in Urban and Regional Planning (with a co-major in Sustainability). As much as it's awkward to admit in more professional circles, I got into the field in large part because of games like SimCity and Cities: Skylines, and developed a love for (especially) transportation planning through that and over my years at school. Never realized that there would be communities for planners like this online around C:S, hoping I can pop back in here from time to time once I actually get a job!

little merlin
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Hi! My name is Joseph and I am a second year student at Florida State University majoring in Political Science and minoring in Urban and Regional Planning. I've been watching CPP for quite some time, as I really enjoy listening to a real city planner talk about what they do. I just started my first class for my minor and as funny as it sounds, I've actually been able to use some of the things I learned in CPP's videos in class. I'm hoping to go to law school after graduation but I might pursue a masters in Urban Planning!

hazy nimbus
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Hello! My name is Darby and I am a second year master's of planning student at FSU in Tallahassee, FL. I recently found CPP through recommendation from a friend, but we also recently discussed CPP and the merits of sims like City Skylines in my Planning Theory class. My specialization is in environmental planning and I currently work for a regional planning council. I mostly do GIS work for them, but I have been more involved on some adaptation projects regarding shoreline restoration. I am not sure where I necessarily want to end up in the field, but I do know that I am a nerd for GIS.

hazy nimbus
fickle geyser
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Hello! I’m a first year MURP (Masters in Urban and Regional Planning) student at Ball State University. Did my undergrad in Political Science at Arizona State University and worked as a community and political organizer, issues of labor rights, housing, gentrification/displacement were at the forefront of my experiences talking to constituents. Motivated me to go into planning to help address these issues directly. Really want to hone in my focus on working with marginalized/indigenous communities

fossil void
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Hello fellow planners! I have been a practicing city planner for just over 5 years now. Though I don’t have a planning degree, I have a bachelors in environmental management and a masters in public administration. I’ve worked in two midsized (~20k pop.) cities in 2 regions of the US (Midwest and Northeast). I am looking to get AICP certification in 2024. I hope to learn more about urban design and transportation planning as I study for the exam. Also I’ve been watching CPP for about 3 years and just joined the discord today. Hoping that some of you may have some tips for studying for the AICP exam. Obviously I like gaming as well which is where CS comes into the equation. Looking forward to discussing everything city planning IRL and in-game!

dim talon
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Hey everyone! My name is Dylan and I’m currently in my 3rd year of my Bachelors of Environmental Studies at the University of Waterloo’s School of Planning! 🇨🇦 I’m officially done my specialization in urban design and am excited to use this skills in the future! I’ve been working in the field for over a year now through my co-operative studies, now having experience at two private consulting firms. Looking forward to getting my CIP, RPP, and hopefully CNU-A designations after graduating (new urbanism, hot topic I know). If you have any questions about Canadian, specifically Ontarian planning policy and procedures, I’m your guy!

surreal nimbus
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Hey everyone! Glad I finally decided to join the CPP discord. I'm Dan and I'm a town planner based in the UK. I graduated from my masters degree yesterday and I'm currently an Assitant Planning Officer with a local authority here

bronze plover
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** And we back at it after a long hiatus and academic exchange to Rotterdam - Study Update: Finishing up my Bachelor of Planning between Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences "Creating Resilient Cities' Program and Western Sydney University and have already started my Masters of Urban Management and Planning majoring in Geography and Urban Studies working around my thesis surrounding the Human Rights and Placemaking - Work Update: Student Planning Officer at NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI former DP&E) with the Planning Land Use Strategy and Housing (PLUSH) Division woking on Metro East & South teams

last basin
fierce fiber
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Hi all I wouldn't call myself a planner yet but I am a Planning intern in my small city of Bluefield, WV. I have an undergrad B.A. in Philosophy and I'm orienting myself towards a Masters in Urban Planning. Hopefully I get hired soon full time as there is a GIS position opening and I think I'm the top candidate 🙂 ❤️

inland mural
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Hi everyone! I am an assistant planner for a County Park System in New Jersey, USA. I have three bachelor degrees in Community & Environmental Planning, GIS, and Geography. My professional career has consisted primarily of GIS and land preservation. I am also (kind of) a licensed realtor for the state of New Jersey. If you ever have any questions about planning, open space, land preservation, GIS, real estate, local government, state government, or other similar topics in New Jersey, the NYC or Philadelphia metro areas, feel free to reach out!

lavish ginkgo
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Hey everyone! I'm an urban and regional planner from The Netherlands.I got my bachelor and master's degree of Planning at the University of Utrecht, with a minor in mediation. I work for a consultancy firm and typically get seconded at a municipality. Recently I became one of the team managers for the backoffice spatial planning we're building up. In short: I still get to do all sorts of planning projects for a couple of municipalities at the same time, while also mentoring the next generation of planners.

merry pond
pliant tendon
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Hey all, I submitted an application for an assistant planner position in Lincoln County, MT and I think I might be the only person to have applied for it. I have no professional planning background so any advice on this would be very welcome. Never thought I'd see the day I could post in the planners' channels

limber roost
tranquil dome
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Hey there! I’m a junior in highschool in Springdale Arkansas and I take multiple architecture classes for the future, recently the official city planner of Roger’s Arkansas(og planner of Kansas City) wanted to meet me and is letting me shadow him for a day, I hope to start planning as an actual job in the future, maybe for here in northwest Arkansas.

cinder sandal
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Hey all! I'm an MA Architecture and Urban Planning student from the UK! Currently working on placement as an assistant planning consultant (primarily in Yorkshire and the North West), and chair of my local planning committee.
Feel free to ask anything English planning, urban design or university-related - by no means an expert but happy to share whatever helps!

weary imp
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Hello all! I'm an architect working in Luxembourg with a specialisation in master planing and urban design. These days, I'm only doing architectural projects, from big public and commercial buildings to single family homes.
I use cities skylines to satisfy my needs for urban planing.

leaden holly
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Howdy! I've been a transit planner for about ten years. Currently working at a top-15 transit agency in the US. I manage planning of bus service, bus stops, and bus operations. Previously worked at two different larger California transit agencies. I have a Master of Urban Planning and my thesis was a GIS analysis identifying transit deserts in a 5 city study area within the service area of one transit agency and making recommendations for service improvements to address those transit deserts.

sharp cedar
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Hey all, I am a Master Planner working as a contractor for the Army under the Department of Defense, and I want to advocate for the Federal Sector of planning! I work primarily with construction projects, large scale and small scale plans, community plans, environmental assessments, stationing actions, feasibility studies, and so many more things that would take hours to type all out.

My background is in GIS and Urban Planning, I am a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners (Studying for the exam right now!). I am a member of the Federal Planning Division and Emerging Federal Planners. Feel free to reach out with any questions!

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sharp cedar
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Glad to be here!

little dew
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Hi!
I’m a spatial/urban planner from Latvia and I’m looking for some advice on AutoCAD. I haven’t really used it before, but I’d like to learn. I already have the program set up, but I was wondering if anyone could recommend good courses or tutorials—ideally ones that focus on urban planning. Thanks in advance!

azure kelp
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AutoCAD is like 2D software, it’s not 3D, if you want 3D software, just get Revit

little dew
dim talon
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@little dew LinkedIn learning may gave some good courses. I learned pretty much through YouTube and "being thrown into it" when one of our planning techs quit at my old firm.

little dew
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Ok thank you

surreal spade
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Hi my name is Courtney. I have a bachelors in community and environmental planning! i dont have any real professional experience in planning, the closest ive gotten to the "community and environmental" aspect of my degree was working at a state park. Currently I'm a stay at home mom to a one month old baby :)

idle tinsel
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Hi my name is @idle tinsel and i js play cities skylines 2 when my computer doesnt die trying

dim talon
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@idle tinsel Mood. I literally had to get a new computer because CS2 made my battery swell.

bronze plover
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G'day my name is Harrison based in Sydney, Australia- returning to this discord after a year or so away. And a newer ish content creator and player of CS2.

I now hold a Bachelor of Planning (Geography and Urban Studies), an accredited Master of Urban Management and Planning, both of which lead me to study here in Australia but also the Netherlands, Poland and Singapore. Additionally there are microcredentials on urban mobility, urban logistics and placemaking with more on the way for urban resilience.

Currently, I work as an Urban Planner for the NSW, State Government agency called the Bradfield Development Authority, charged with delivering Australia's first planned metropolitan city in over a century.

Happy for any questions or if you want to know more you can find me on LinkedIn: in/harrison-barrett-australia/

void fulcrum
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I am one course away from obtaining my bachelor's in Urban Planning. But, the last class isn't available until Fall. I just wanted to say this. One-Course-at-a-time man here.

bronze plover
nova wave
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lime pendant
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👋 First year MURP candidate here

bronze plover
near bane
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Hi all. New to the Discord but a loooong time SimCity and Cities Skylines player... and I'm also a professional city planner in Colorado (USA) with 22+ years of experience in municipal planning, focused on long-range planning, economic development, policy development, mapping and demographic analysis, and all sorts of other planning. I have a M.S. in Community and Regional Planning and I'm an APA, AICP, and ULI member. I'm happy to get to know you all, professionals in the field, aspiring, or just the curious. Thanks for having me! 🏙️ ❤️ 👋

bronze plover
bronze plover
nova wave
bronze plover
nova wave
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And you have the role

bronze plover
feral sluice
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This thread contains a short introduction from some of the planners on the server.
If you have a question feel free to tag all of them with the <@&787910105185124392> tag, or if you have a specific question you can @ a specific planner from that area of the field.

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@dense tartan
Hi all! I’m Jay, and I’m a senior year planning student from both Belgium and The Netherlands. I’m studying spatial development at a university for applied sciences in Tilburg, NLD. After my studies, I might go for a major in urban design or work for the government/advice bureau.

@knotty trail
Greetings, I am a planner from the Upper Midwest in the United States. I studied Organizational Communications and Political Science at private university in Minnesota. I am now an Economic Development Coordinator for a rural city. I work with public entities (city council, planning zoning, public utilities commission, parks board, and economic development authority) as well as a main street association and a non-profit development corporation.

@molten notch
Hello, I am a planner from the USA. I started out as an engineer for construction firms after graduating with a civil and environmental engineering degree. After a few years on the private side, I moved over to a planning position with the local government and then got on the planning board for the state university. I've been in development for a little over a decade now and have earned a few professional certifications including my PE, LEED, and I'm currently prepping for my AICP exam.

@river pier
Hi! I'm TaterPooh and I am an engineer and planner in California. I studied Environmental and Ecological Engineering in the Indiana. I worked for several years as a civil engineer near Chicago designing municipal infrastructure (roadways, water treatment, sewer, storm networks etc) and performing construction administration. Now I am an environmental planner where I work primarily with CEQA and planning documents. I have a passion for sustainable infrastructure, climate resiliency, green design, and water conservation and treatment infrastructure. I still dabble in engineering from time to time and I am working on a host of really interesting projects, ask me about them!

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@remote matrix

Hello, I am a planner from Southern California. I received my Bachelors in City and Regional Planning with a Minor in Sustainable Environments, and my Masters in Urban Planning and Public Policy with a focus on Spatial Planning and Urban Design. I also have a degree in fire technology that focused on hazard response and planning. I currently work for a County government in long range planning, but have previously worked for multiple cities in development/current planning, as well as a regional government in the great lakes/upper midwest area. I am passionate about all things planning but am most passionate about spatial/land use planning, urban design, and cultural landscapes.

@soft yoke

Hi Everyone! I am an Emergency Planner from the US, currently in the Pacific Northwest, but have worked previously in Texas and the National Capital Region around DC/MD/VA. I have a Bachelors of Science in Emergency Administration and Planning from the University of North Texas with specializations in K-12 education and mass transit. I currently work for a regional transit agency but have experience in all levels of government emergency planning as well. One of my mottos is “a lack of planning on your part does not necessitate an emergency on my part!”

@terse wedge

Hey y'all. I graduated with a B.S. in Urban Studies with a focus on Planning and Economic Development. For now I work for a private developer in MN to provide Affordable Housing (Section 42) and I'm passionate about Urban Design, Inner-City Redevelopment, and how history / geopolitics influences modern life.

@strange schooner

Hi everyone, I’m a recent graduate in Urban Planning and I am now working for a local authority in England in helping develop strategic policies for the area.

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@limber pawn

Hello everyone, I'm an urban planner working in Sweden. I started my career as a bridge construction engineer in France, the UK, then several years in eastern Canada before moving back home and going into planning when I got a wife and kid. I mostly work in municipal infrastructure planning, so water, sewage, electrics, fiberoptics, bike roads and streets - but I've worked in zoning and I'm often involved in sustainability projects.

@heavy seal

Hello everyone! I'm a private sector transportation planner based in California, USA. I studied Environmental Studies and Political Science in college and pursued a masters degree in Urban Planning with a focus on Transportation and Infrastructure. I have my AICP designation.

@left pumice

Hello everyone! I'm an Urban Planner based in Qatar. I studied Urban and Regional Studies at Cornell University. I review and evaluate megaprojects and land uses changes to the national master plan. I also do a lot of work on heritage sites. In my spare time, I read and write a lot on the urbanism of the Arab world, with a focus on the Khaleej (Arabian/Persian Gulf), you can check it out through the following link: (https://www.citiesfromsalt.com/)

@tawdry herald

Hello everyone! I’m an urban planner and architect that has previously worked as a traffic planner as well. I’ve studied urban planning, architecture and engineering in Sweden and Spain with history in the Arabic states. A lot of my work focuses on social sustainability that stems from my upbringing in so-called no-go-zones where the issues of exclusion are prominent. I am fairly young in comparison to the usual age that works in this line of work but started when I was even younger so I’ve a good amount of experience in all parts of planning. Feel free to ask any questions about anything related 🙂

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@fair crystal

Hi everyone, I am an architect/city planner from Croatia. I am on 3rd of 5 years of major consisting of 2 areas: architecture (3 departments) and urban design (department for urban planning, physical planning and landscape architecture). After my studies, I will probably go to work for a year in some other country to get more international knowledge. After that, work for 2 years to finish professional country exam.

@humble salmon

Hello..., i am a planner from indonesia and a senior year (4th year) majoring in urban and regional planning focused in environmental, residential and community development. I currently have an internship to develop a spatial plan in rural area.

@winter pecan

Hello, I’m TLess a Land Planner working for a energy utility in Washington State. I have a bachelors in ecology/environmental science and masters in Public Admin. I currently do environmental/land planning, permitting, and construction review/advisement for the utility, dealing with both electric and gas infrastructure. In the past have worked in both climate laboratories and state DOT. Originally from Maine and now Washington resident. My interests are in climate resiliency and green/renewable design/infrastructure.

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@last basin

I'm Ricardo, I'm currently studying public administration, and spatial development, where I do the climate study path and the urban planning study path. Both are focused on new developments and subjects where most "urban studies" students lack knowledge (for example: we also have classes on technology, and some basic math and physics).

I'm also a member of a not-to-be-named political party (and it's youth organization) where I do some volunteer work for the North-America team and climate, mobility, infrastructure and housing workgroups. With a bit of luck I'll also be doing something in their house of representatives-team in a few weeks for a project. I also assisted a party in the municipal council with evaluating local housing projects a while back.

I've also done a few projects already (mostly at uni). I've mostly looked at livability, safety and city marketing, but also things like social safety for minorities in emergency services

@ivory widget

Hi everyone! I'm Oscar. I'm currently studying Urban Design in Aalborg University in Denmark. I'm keen to know and talk to you all! Cheers!

@fluid belfry

Hello! I’m zeergy and I am an urban planner from Sweden. I have studied urban and regional planning, sustainable development, some political science and hold a BSc in human geography acquired from Örebro university. After my studies I moved to the Swedish west coast and the Gothenburg area where I work in one of the region’s municipalities as a strategic urban and regional planner. The main focus of my work is strategic land-use planning to ensure a sustainable long term development. I am also involved in the planning process led by the Swedish transport administration of a new railroad that will run through the municipality. My main interests lie in sustainable mobility and transport, climate change adaptation, and urban planning that promotes equitable living conditions.

strange ice
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Hello everyone,
I am a student at Arizona State University studying Urban Design. I only take 1-2 classes a semester. I am taking this semester off due to studying for a job promotion, moving, and family drama. Regardless of those things, I am a year out from graduating.
Still unsure what I want to pursue but one area I would like to help is the tiny home community, affordable living, land planning.

feral sluice
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@summer wagon

I am currently a public sector transportation planner for an intermountain west state DOT where I mainly work with smaller urban areas and MPOs on long range transportation plans, corridor studies and project programming (funding). I also work on functional classification and highway system modifications as needed. Prior to my current job I worked in a city planning office focusing on comprehensive planning and land use while I was also in graduate school. I received masters degrees in water resources management as well as urban and regional planning. My undergraduate degree is in environmental science and policy. I am an AICP Candidate (passed my AICP exam last year). I grew up in the Chicago area but have lived in Wisconsin, Montana, Oregon and Colorado. I have a passion for the outdoors and lived as a ski bum in resort towns during the 6 years between undergrad and graduate school.

@marsh magnet

Hey everyone, I'm an urban planning student from Germany. I have 2 Semesters to go before completing my degree, work for a transit tech company and am really in to anything (sustainable) mobility related. I also love data analytics, especially in an urban context, specifically anything GIS or data viz related. Real life projects I have worked on include a strategic development paper for a smaller German city (10k population) and a new housing development on an area of 24 acres. Would love to have a chat with you!

@real dune

Hello all! I’m Ahiya, and am a city planner in the US. I graduated with a BA in Geography with a GIS certificate, and have been thrilled to be a part of my city, now as a Planner 2. I’m feverishly trying to get my CFM cert as our city is trying to hire one but isn’t having luck.
I have a background in government, but was also a small business owner of a Social Media Marketing / GIS Analysis business I had with my ex-husband.

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In my downtime, I stream on Twitch and love to cuddle my cats! I also love the outdoors, but the PNW isn’t always forgiving in the weather.

terse pilot
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Hello everyone! I don’t have a typical planner background but I have a BS in marine science and environmental chemistry. I am a proud environmental planner and work for a global environmental consulting firm but I’m based out in California! I started out in remediation but quickly started supporting the development of environmental impact analysis documentation under CEQA/ NEPA and has some experience with SEPA under the State of Washington. I consider myself a generalist, but I’m the technical lead for hazardous materials, natural resources (particularly biology and wetlands). Some exciting projects that I’ve worked on this year include offshore wind on the east coast, alternative energy here in California and commercial space transportation. I’m sure like everyone on here, if anyone is interested on projects or my journey as a planner, please feel free to reach out to me or anyone of us!

opal bolt
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Hello there, I'm Anneal, a city planner (Planner I) residing in California and currently working at a transit agency in the Bay Area. I graduated with a BA in Geography last year with a GIS certificate, and my main interests are in transportation planning and urban design. Feel free to ask some questions!

azure hedge
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Hope I am allowed to post here even though I am new 😅

My name is Elliot, I graduated late last year with a B.S. in Urban and Regional Planning, as well as a GIS certificate. A few months ago I got my first job as a Zoning Support Planner (Planner 1) in my home state of Michigan. I don't think I want to stay in zoning, but I am happy to gain experience while I think about my next steps and potential specializations in the future 😌

ETA: I am now the zoning coordinator 🥲