Bio: Architect, Urban Designer
Education: Bachelor of Science in Architecture, Washington State University
Key Publications: CNU Sustainable Street Network Principles, 2012
Other Publications: Healthy Regional Food System for San Diego County, UC San Diego, 2012
Past Assignments: EcoDistrict Conference, 2012 ProWalk | ProBike 2012
Bio: Heather Smith is the Planning Director for the Congress for the New Urbanism (CNU). She provides staff support for six member task forces and over 3,200 members. She helps plan the CNU annual Congress. In 2005 she helped plan the Mississippi Renewal Forum-a 10 day planning charrette with over 120 architects and planners to address post Katrina issues.Heather is an adjunct faculty at DePaul University in the Geography Department.
Education: Heather holds a masters of science in urban planning from Columbia University and a bachelor's in urban studies and Japanese studies. She is holds a GIS certificate program at DePaul University.
Past Assignments: Spoke at APA conference in 2001, 2004, 2007, 2008. Also spoke at Smart Growth Conference in 2002, 2005, and 2008.
Bio: President, Urbsworks, Inc. Urban Design - Marcy is an award-winning, internationally recognized architect and urban designer, and a leader in the field of land use and transportation. She has practiced architecture and urban design for more than 27 years in New York City and Portland, Oregon. In 1995, she founded Urbsworks, and redirected her expertise to the often-neglected space between buildings. Over time she has sharpened her focus on a multi-disciplinary, collaborative approach to sustainable urban design and placemaking, with a particular emphasis on smart, safe transportation and innovative codes for the benefit of communities.
Education: B. Architecture, University of Oregon School of Architecture and Allied Arts
Key Publications: Co-Author of Congress for the New Urbanism publication "Sustainable Street Network Principles" | Technical Advisory Committee, Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) Recommended Practice, Context Sensitive Design for Major Urban Thoroughfares for Walkable Communities, June 2004 to 2011
Past Assignments: “Taking Shelter: Planning for Affordable Housing in a Changing World,” September 2012, Housing Land Advocates Conference, Portland, Oregon | “Designing Walkable Urban Thoroughfares: Applying Context Sensitive Solutions to Develop a Transportation Plan: Longview-Kelso, Washington TSP,” June 2012, ITE Western Region Conference, Santa Barbara, California | “Clearer Thinking: Urbanism + Transit,” CNU 20, May 2012 | “Designing Walkable Urban Thoroughfares: Advanced Course on the CNU/ITE Recommended Practice for Context Sensitive Approach,” May 2012, CNU 20, West Palm Beach, Florida | “The Real Deal: Implemented Incremental Urbanism: The Economics and Politics of Urban Infill,” CNU 20, May 2012 | OTREC Transportation Summit, September 2011, Portland, Oregon, “Opposites Attract? Livability and the 2010 Highway Capacity Manual (2.0)” | CNU 19 - Growing Local, May 2011, Madison, Wisconsin, “New Urbanism 202 - Implementing Walkable Urban Thoroughfares” | Rail~Volution, October 2010, Portland, Oregon, “Introduction to Complete Streets” | Transportation Research Board and U.S. Department of Transportation, Transportation Systems for Livable Communities: Charting a Research Agenda, October 2010, Washington DC, “Integrating Transportation and Livability: Perspectives from Practitioners | CNU 18 - New Urbanism: Rx for Healthy Places, May, 2010, Atlanta, Georgia, Initiative Workshop, “Building Safer Streets for Healthier Neighborhoods,” speaker and organizer
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