Grace Wu Portfolio

PORTFOLIO

Planning | Urban Design | Transportation | Public Outreach | Graphic Design

2005 to 2015

ii GRACE WU, AICP, LEED-AP

HELLO!

I am a planner and urban designer with extensive experience

working in densely urban cities, active rural towns, and the

spaces in between.

Some of my most recent project work includes bicycle and

pedestrian studies, as well as land use plans and parking

management strategies. I have had the pleasure of work-

ing with multi-faceted teams on unique and often complex

planning, land use, and transportation projects across the

country. Nearly all of my projects involve an extensive public

outreach process, and I have organized and conducted

numerous stakeholder meetings and high-profile public

workshops. I have also worked closely with programmers

to develop web surveys and interactive mapping tools to

improve the public feedback process through.

It gives me great pleasure to work with communities to find

solutions that sensitively address the needs of public agen-

cies, stakeholders, and everyday citizens.

Grace WuAICP, LEED-AP

PlanningUrban Design

TransportationPublic OutreachGraphic Design

[email protected]

www.hellogracewu.com

PLANNING ..........................................1

Burlington Residential Parking Management Plan ............................2

Burlington Transportation Demand Management Action Plan ...........4

South Fremont/Warm Springs Land Use Study ................................6

Gateway Park Concept Plan ............................................................8

Northeast San Fernando Valley Strategic Plan ................................10

San Diego Downtown Design Guidelines ........................................12

Brooklyn Piers 7-12 ......................................................................14

Fulton Nassau Corridor Study ........................................................15

St. Elizabeths West Campus Land Use Feasibility Study .................16

Suitability Analysis for Affordable Housing in Ithaca .......................18

TRANSPORTATION .............................21

Quechee Bicycle and Pedestrian Scoping Study ............................22

West Brattleboro Bicycle and Pedestrian Scoping Study .................24

Downtown Dover Streetscape and Pedestrian Study .......................26

Bedford Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan .................................28

Montpelier in Motion Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan ..............30

Lebanon Parking Planning Study ...................................................31

Colchester-Essex Network Transportation Study .............................32

Market Street Extension Gateway Improvement Plan ......................34

Killington Streetscape, Bicycle, and Pedestrian Scoping Study .......36

Dartmouth Campus Master Plan Circulation Analysis ..................38

Regional of Peel Strategic Goods Network Study ............................40

Rocky Mountain National Park: Multi-use Trail Environmental

Analysis ........................................................................................42

Christian Street Bicycle and Pedestrian Scoping Study ...................43

URBAN DESIGN .................................45

Loudon NW Concept Plans ............................................................46

SouthField Master Plan .................................................................48

Kamenskoe Plato Master Plan .......................................................50

Greenville Master Plan ..................................................................52

Ardmore Green Town Center Site Plan ...........................................54

Dongguk University Campus Master Plan ......................................56

PUBLIC OUTREACH ............................59

Menlo Park Specific Plan Community Workshop ............................60

Northeast San Fernando Valley Community Workshops..................60

Gateway Park Public Workshops ...................................................60

Quechee Village Bicycle & Pedestrian Public Meetings ..................60

Burlington Residential Parking Public Form ...................................61

South Fremont/Warm Springs Area Studies Public Workshops .......61

Better Market Street San Francisco ...............................................61

GRAPHIC DESIGN ..............................63

CONTENTS

PLANNINGAs a planner, I believe my work is based on a thoughtful analysis of place-making and its impact on the individual and community experience.

I have extensive experience preparing analysis, planning, and design documents for sustainable and viable developments across the country and internationally, from large-scale regional master plans to block studies for new transit-oriented developments.

2 GRACE WU, AICP, LEED-AP

Residential Permit Length, By Type

5.67

1.84

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Miles

Residential Parking Restrictions (miles)

All Times Mon Fri, 6 AM 6 PMMay 1 Oct 1 May 1 Oct 1, 12 AM 6 PM

Resident Permits,

1,471, 45%

Guest Permits,

1,762, 55%

City of Burlington Residential Permits (2013)

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Shared Use District Downtown District

Minimum Parking Requirement

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Residential Parking Restrictions Locations

BURLINGTON RESIDENTIAL PARKING MANAGEMENT PLANBurlington, VT | 2015

ClientCity of Burlington

Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission (CCRPC)

FirmRSG

RoleProject Manager, Planner, Public Outreach Coordinator

To address the residential parking chal-

lenges in the City of Burlington, I worked

with the City of Burlington and the Chit-

tenden County Regional Planning Com-

mission to develop a comprehensive park-

ing management strategy to best utilize

the limited parking and land resources in

Burlingtons residential areas. I served as

the project manager and project planner

for this project, conducting analysis on

base line conditions as well as organizing

an extensive outreach process to gain

feedback from residents, visitors, and city

officials to gain an understanding of park-

ing supply and demands in residential

neighborhoods.

3PLANNING

Zoning

Sample Area 1

Sample Area 2Sample Area 3

9.10%4.60%

86.30%

Sample Area 1

Owned (Mortgage) Owned (Free & Clear) Rented

12%

5.06%

83.25%

Sample Area 2


34.50%

17.10%

48.40%

Sample Area 3


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29 33

386

SampleArea 1 SampleArea 2 SampleArea 3

Permitted On-Street Parking: Supply vs. Permitted

Total Permitted On-Street Spaces Total Permits Issued

9.10%4.60%

86.30%

Sample Area 1


12%

5.06%

83.25%

Sample Area 2


34.50%

17.10%

48.40%

Sample Area 3


20 18

220

29 33

386




9.10%4.60%

86.30%

Sample Area 1


12%

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83.25%

Sample Area 2


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Sample Area 3


20 18

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9.10%4.60%

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Sample Area 1


12%

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Sample Area 2


34.50%

17.10%

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Sample Area 3


20 18

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29 33

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Rental vs. Ownership (2010 Census)

Sample Area 1 Sample Area 2 Sample Area 3

Approximate Driveway Space Utilization

129

59

243


Driveway Spaces

Total Driveway Spaces

81%

56%48%

77%

44% 42%

53%61%

49%


Driveway Utilization

AM (7am-8am) Mid (11am-noon) PM (5pm-6pm)

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Driveway Spaces


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Driveway Spaces


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Residential Permit, By Type

Sample Area 1

Sample Area 2Sample Area 3


Downtown South End Elsewhere

51%

16% 15%

6% 6% 4% 4%

68%

20%

10%2%

72%

3%

21%

3%

Drive alone Walk Carpool orVanpool

Bike Other Bike and bus CCTA bus orshuttle


BURLINGTON TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT ACTION PLANBurlington, VT | 2015

ClientCity of Burlington

Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission (CCRPC)

FirmRSG

RoleProject Manager, Planner

Work Location and Commute Satisfaction

How City Staff Get To Work


51%

16% 15%

6% 6% 4% 4%

68%

20%

10%2%

72%

3%

21%

3%

Drive alone Walk Carpool orVanpool

Bike Other Bike and bus CCTA bus orshuttle


SatisfiedSomewhat satisfiedNot Satisfied

51% 54% 69%

13% 5%

36% 42%

31%

In 2014, the City of Burlington sought

to implement a Transportation Demand

Management (TDM) Action Plan among

City staff to reduce congestion, encour-

age healthy choices, reduce harmful

vehicle emissions, and reduce downtown

parking demand. A secondary goal of this

Action Plan is to provide a model for other

employers and employees in downtown

Burlington interested in reducing their

transportation and parking impacts. To

fulfill this directive, I served as project

manager and project planner to imple-

ment a Transportation Demand Man-

agement (TDM) Action Plan. Through

collecting a baseline review of data and

best practices, I also organized the focus

group outreach efforts and development

of the preliminary action plan.

5PLANNING

Focus Group Survey Handout

T E L L U S A B O U T Y O U R S E L F Please answer a few questions about yourself and your household. Your responses are confidential and will not be linked to your responses in the focus group session.{ }

TRANSPORTATION USE Drive alone

Motor-cycle

Drop-off Carpool Vanpool CCTA Bus

Taxi Bike Walk

1. Which transportation option do you use most often?

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

2. Which other transportation option(s) have you used in the past month? (circle all that apply)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

3. What type of transportation do you use in the winter? (circle all that apply)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

1. What City or Town do you live in?

City/Town _______________________________________________________________________________________________

If City of Burlington, which neighborhood? ____________________________________________________________________

2. How many people currently live in your household? Please include yourself:

How many 16 and older:

How many under 16:

3. How many motor vehicles does your household operate? Please include all motor vehicles that your household regularly uses during the week. Include cars, trucks, SUVs, vans, RVs, and motorcycles (whether owned, leased, or a company vehicle).

_______motorized vehicles

4. How long have you been at your current job?

5. What time do you usually leave home in the morning?

5 to 7 years 7 to 10 years More than 10 years

0 to 2 years 3 to 5 years

Check here if it frequently varies

6. What time do you usually leave work?

Check here if it frequently varies

7. Do you have the type of job that could be done at home?

No Yes

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SOUTH FREMONT/WARM SPRINGS LAND USE STUDYFremont, CA | 2011

ClientCity of Fremont

Size850 acres

FirmPerkins+Will

RolePlanner, Graphics, Public Outreach Coordinator

With the closing of the 5.4 million square

foot NUMMI automobile plant in early

2011, the City of Fremont received a

grant from the U.S. Department of Com-

merce to develop a recovery strategy for

the site and surrounding industrial area.

With much of the land vacant or underuti-

lized, the 850-acre South Fremont/Warm

Springs Study Area is one of the largest

contiguous industrial areas left within

Silicon Valley.

I worked closely with the City, key stake-

holders, economists and other consul-

tants, to prepare three forward-looking

land use alternatives, setting the stage for

next generation commercial and industrial

enterprises and mixed-use residential

neighborhoods. The alternatives retain

varying degrees of industrial use while in-

troducing other innovative high-tech and

R+D enterprises, including high-density

residential enclaves.

7PLANNING

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Planned Warm Springs BART Station

Union Pacific Railroad

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Commercial/Industrial - Office/Research & Development (Could include Special Uses such as entertainment, community facilities, and hotels)

Commercial High Tech Office (Could include Special Uses such as entertainment, community facilities, and hotels)

Commercial - Retail Center

Residential - High Density (includes support services such as retail, schools, and parks)

Open Space

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RESIDENTIAL UNITS: approximately 3,270 units

NON-RESIDENTIAL SQUARE FOOTAGE: from 10,490,000 sf to 13,930,000 sf

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GATEWAY PARK CONCEPT PLANOakland, CA | 2011

ClientBay Area Transit Authority

Bay Conservation and Development Commission

California Transportation Commission

Caltrans

City of Oakland

East Bay Municipal Utilities District

East Bay Regional Parks District

Metropolitan Transportation Commission

Port of Oakland

Size50 acres

FirmPerkins+Will

RolePlanner, Public Outreach Coordinator

Population Density: People Per Square Mile Land Use

The Bay Bridge East Span across San

Francisco Bay from Treasure Island

to Oakland welcomes bicyclists and

pedestrians on the bridge for the first

time. Working in collaboration with PWP

Landscape Architects, the Project Con-

cept Report is the initial public outreach

and concept design for Gateway Park. I

participated as part of the urban design

and community outreach team, partner-

ing with the community to plan a Gateway

Park that benefits the health, economic

vitality and quality of life of everyone in

the region. The planning process was

used to bring this forgotten piece of

waterfront at the foot of the bridge to the

attention of local Oakland residents, Bay

Trail and Water Trail users, bicyclists and

boaters, truckers and shipping busi-

nesses.

9PLANNING

Wake Ave.

Touchdown Plaza / Bridge Access Bike/Pedestrian Bridge Access Bridge Orientation Bike Amenities

Radio Beach Bayside Trail

The Point and Baywalk Native Planting Bayside Trails and Over-

looks Shoreline Conveyance Ride Marina and Kayak Launch

Boardwalk Shops and Eateries Ferry Stop Viewing Ride

The Green Heart of the Park Transportation Museum Bridge Artifacts Passive and Active Rec-

reation Large event venue Childrens Play Area

Entrance / Park Entry Road Elevated bike/pedestrian paths along Maritime and W. Grand to

and from West Oakland Bike/Pedestrian paths to and from Emeryville Park Entry Road from Maritime Avenue

EBMUD Main Wastewater Treatment Plant

EBMUD West End Property

North Development Parcel

East Development Parcel

Train Station

West Grand Avenue

Man

dela

Par

kway

West Development ParcelThe Point

Baywalk

Boar

dwalk

Central Development Parcel

Radio Beach

Berth 21

Highway Window

The Green

Transportation

MuseumCaltrans

Maintenance Yard

Park Entry Road - Alt. 1

Park Entry Road Burma - A

lt. 2

Image: PWP Landscape Architecture

Bike/Pedestrian Crossing

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West Oakland - W. Grand

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Emeryville

Illustrations by Christopher Grubbs


NORTHEAST SAN FERNANDO VALLEY STRATEGIC PLANLos Angeles, CA | 2011

Land Use

Heavy Industrial0.85%

Light Industrial26.45%

Neighborhood Commerce11.84%

Open Space and Quasi-Public Space22.75%

Regional Commerce1.83%

Low-Density Residential15.44%

Medium-Density Residential20.84%

ClientCommunity Redevelopment Agency of the City of Los Angeles (CRA/LA)

Size4,000 acres

FirmPerkins+Will

RolePlanner, Urban Designer, Graphics

Focusing on the communities of Pacoima

and Panorama City, this strategic plan

and vision for San Fernando Valley was

developed based on an understanding of

current and future development trend,

changing demographics, and emerging

new markets. The planning process in-

cluded analysis and design of 10 catalytic

projects, ranging from industrial revi-

talization and public infrastructure and

transportation and parking improvements

to create better downtown corridors.

11PLANNING

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Parking Strategy for Main Street Van Nuys Boulevard

Land Development Study for Panorama Mall Area


CONTENTS1. INTRODUCTION 9

Overview 111.1 Scope and Organization 141.2 Consistency with Other Plans 151.3 How to Use This Document 15

2. URBAN DESIGN FRAMEWORK 17Overview 192.1 Goals for Downtown 212.2 Urban Design Framework 27

3. STREET CORRIDORS 33Overview 353.1 Street Corridors 363.2 Streets in General 383.3 Street Landscape 453.4 Boulevards 563.5 Principal Couplets 643.6 Special Streets 673.7 Green Streets 713.8 Main Streets 763.9 Residential Streets 803.10 Multifunction Streets 85

4. BLOCKS AND BUILDINGS 89Overview 914.1 Key Principles 924.2 Structure of the Guidelines 934.3 Block Edges and Building Placement 944.4 Block Modulation and Building Massing 964.5 Building Design 1034.6 Extending the Public Realm 1164.7 Sustainability 120

SAN DIEGO DOWNTOWN DESIGN GUIDELINESSan Diego, CA | 2010

ClientCentre City Development Corporation

FirmPerkins+Will

RolePlanner, Graphics, Report Layout

Based on the 2006 Downtown Commu-

nity Plan, the Downtown Design Guide-

lines focuses on enhancing the civic life

and livability of downtown San Diego.

The plan addresses the downtowns built

environment both the public and private

realms. Guidelines for streets, sidewalks,

plazas, and parks, as well as building

massing, scale, and character, reinforce

this downtown-wide framework and im-

prove the overall pedestrian environment.

The guidelines are based on a careful

analysis of existing conditions, plans, and

precedents; work sessions with downtown

developers, property owners, business,

and public agencies; and community

workshops with downtown residents.

I helped write and create graphics to

illustrate the proposed downtown-wide

urban design framework in addition to

guidelines for streets, sidewalks, plazas,

and parks, as well as the building mass-

ing, scale, and character for downtown

San Diego.

13PLANNINGStreet Typologies

Urban Design Framework

Neighborhood Main Streets & Open Space Network Main Street - Option 1

MAIN STREET Concept 1

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Furnish-ing Zone/

EdgeZone


EdgeZone

Main Street - Option 2


6'2.5' 7.5'5.5' 5'5.5'

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80'

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Thru-way

Zone

ThruwayZone

Furnish-ing Zone/

EdgeZone


EdgeZone


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Thru-way

Zone

ThruwayZone

Furnish-ing Zone/

EdgeZone


EdgeZone

Street Character Building Edge

Street or Street Typology

Focus Traffic Traffic Lanes

Trees Street Wall Setback (DDG)

Boulevard Gateway, Civic, Iconic

High 4 to 6 Consistent Tree Palette

Hold Street Wall; Plazas OK

0 - 65 feet on Broadway; 0 feet on all others

Principal Couplet Gateway, Vehicular

High 3 Consistent Tree Palette

Hold Street Wall

0 - 5 feet

Special Street

India Street(Hawthorne Street to Beech Street)

Active, Retail

Slow 2 Consistent Tree Palette

Hold Street Wall

0 feet

C Street(India Street to Park Boulevard)

Transit Slow 0 to 1 Consistent Tree Palette

Hold Street Wall

0 feet


BROOKLYN PIERS 7-12Brooklyn, NY | 2008

ClientNew York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC)

Size146 acres

FirmSMWM

RolePlanner, Urban Designer

This 120-acre waterfront was part of a

planning study to understand the feasibil-

ity of accommodating a range of new

uses including cruise terminals, a marina,

hotel, public markets, light industry,

and open space. The area contained

warehouses, cobbled streets, piers, large

upland sites, and expansive views defines

the edge, while the sense of a work-

ing waterfront is strong and remains an

essential flavor of the area. The neigh-

borhood has become a destination for

artists, artisans and creative companies

drawn by open views, lower rents, large

spaces, and the lure of the waterfront.

Regional retail and the cruise terminals

contribute to the areas future economic

regeneration. I served as planner and

urban designer, working in collaboration

with economists and City staff to develop

a politically viable, economically-sound,

and enjoyable place to be.

15PLANNING

FULTON NASSAU CORRIDOR STUDYManhattan, NY | 2007

Storefront Design OptionsDesign Guidelines

ClientNew York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC)

Size17 acres

FirmSMWM

RolePlanner, Analyst

One of New York Citys most important

river-to-river corridors and oldest retail

district, the Fulton-Nassau corridor was

dramatically affected by redevelopment

of the former World Trade Center site at

one end, the anticipated expansion of the

South Street Seaport at the other end,

and the growth of Lower Manhattans

residential population. Working for the

New York EDC, the design guidelines and

action items involved collaboration among

a large group of regulatory agencies.

Retail market analysis combined with

historic building research and documen-

tation lead to development of building

faade and storefront guidelines that

will preserve the corridors history while

stimulating economic growth. To create a

pedestrian-friendly street that is also invit-

ing for shoppers, workers, and residents

in the area, I researched and document-

ed building facades and storefronts along

this important street, and interfaced with

historic preservationists and market retail

analysts to produce a final report that

included two parts, design guidelines and

action items.


ST. ELIZABETHS WEST CAMPUS LAND USE FEASIBILITY STUDYWashington, DC | 2005

ClientGSA/Jones Lang LaSalle

Size176 acres

FirmSmithGroup


The St. Elizabeths West Campus Site con-

sists of 176 acres of hilly terrain in the An-

acostia area of Southeast Washington DC.

The land use feasibility analysis assesses

the current site in order to evaluate suit-

able areas for future office development

and a campus for secure government

facilities. I served as planner and urban

designer to analyze the site and propose

potential built forms. Important factors

included preserving historic landmark

buildings and viewsheds, as well as soils,

topography, slopes, and vegetation.

17PLANNING

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SUITABILITY ANALYSIS FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN ITHACAIthaca, NY | 2004

ClientProfessor Ann-Margaret Esnard, Cornell University

RoleGIS Student Project

In the 2000, nearly 50 percent of all

single mothers with children under six

years of age had incomes below the

poverty level in Tompkins County, NY. To

alleviate the housing shortage, as well

as help single parents reach financial

independence, I chose to study suitable

affordable housing locations as part of

my final GIS student project. The goal of

the project was to find locations suitable

for the development of a new 200,000 sf

affordable housing community for house-

holds with children. Using GIS and spatial

analysis, several factors were analyzed

and weighted in order to locate the most

optimal locations for development. They

included distance to daycare facilities,

schools, major employers, bus stops, and

welfare distribution centers, as well as ex-

isting land use, and environmental factors

such as topography, slopes, floodplains

and wetlands.

19PLANNING

SuitableLocationforAffordableHousing

Near Schools

Near TCATBus stop

On relativelyflat land

Not onwetlands,existing parks

Near WelfareDistributionCenters

Near majorIthacaemployers

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Near DaycareFacilities

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Distance toDaycare

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Distance tomajor Ithacaemployers

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TRANSPORTATIONMany of my projects span both sides of the right-of-way.

My experience with transportation projects range from multi-use paths to complete streets, focusing not only on traffic and congestion, but also on designing effective streetscapes and parking strategies to help pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers safely navigate within a given setting.


QUECHEE BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN SCOPING STUDYQuechee Village, Hartford, VT | 2014

ClientTown of Hartford

Size4.6 miles

FirmRSG

RoleProject Manager, Planner, Public Outreach Coordinator

Situated along the scenic Ottauquechee

River, Quechee Village is an attractive

rural community that brings together

housing, office, retail, and recreational

uses all within a serene Vermont setting.

These qualities put Quechee Village and

the surrounding area in a unique position

to be an attractive place for walking and

cycling. I served as the project manager

as well as primary planner in creating

a long-term plan for a comprehensive

pedestrian and bicycle network through-

out the heart of Quechee Village in the

Town of Hartford. I was deeply involved

in gathering existing conditions research

and in conducting public meetings both

in person and online. In working with

Alta Planning and Design, I also helped

develop alternative planning concepts for

public feedback and wrote and organized

the final scoping report.

23TRANSPORTATION

Number of Crashes (2008-2012) Public Meeting Feedback Wordle

Crash Circumstances (2008-2012) Existing Trails


WEST BRATTLEBORO BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN SCOPING STUDYBrattleboro, VT | 2014

ClientTown of Brattleboro

Size0.56 miles

FirmRSG

RoleTransportation Planner

The Town of Brattleboro, VT received

funding through the Vermont Agency

of Transportation (VTrans) to improve

pedestrian and bicycle safety as well

as roadway and streetscape enhance-

ments in the heart of West Brattleboro. I

served as the project planner on the West

Brattleboro Bicycle and Pedestrian Scop-

ing Study, with the goal of developing a

cohesive network of bicycle and pedes-

trian facilities on Western Avenue. I con-

ducted an existing conditions analysis on

the mixed-use neighborhood and worked

with a landscape architect and traffic

engineer to develop alternative strategies

to create an enhanced streetscape for this

mixed-use village corridor. The preferred

alternative consisted of continuous pro-

tected bike lanes, widened sidewalks, and

curbed median landscaping, in order to

create a unified set of recommendations

for future improvements that will make

it more comfortable for a range of users,

including students, residents, visitors, and

customers to walk and bike on Western

Avenue.

25TRANSPORTATION


DOWNTOWN DOVER STREETSCAPE AND PEDESTRIAN STUDYDover, NH | 2014

LocationDover, NH

ClientCity of Dover

FirmRSG


To assist the City of Dover in rebalanc-

ing the circulation within its downtown

and making it a safe and comfortable

experience for all modes, I served as the

project planner and worked in collabora-

tion with traffic engineers and landscape

architects to redesign the streetscape and

urban blocks in order to enhance down-

town Dover. Our interdisciplinary team

developed three alternative plans that not

only improved traffic operations but also

fostered a more enjoyable pedestrian en-

vironment by reducing crossing distances

and creating larger plaza spaces. As part

of this project, I developed street sections,

site plans, and circulation studies, as well

as presented findings in front of the Citys

technical advisory committee.

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Existing Chestnut Street SectionOrigin-Destination Flow (PM)

Proposed Chestnut Street Section

TRANSPORTATION


BEDFORD PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE MASTER PLANBedford, NH | 2013

LocationBedford, NH

ClientTown of Bedford

FirmRSG

RoleProject Manager, Planner

In recognizing the growing demand for

walkable residential streets and safer

bicycling routes, I worked in concert

with the Town of Bedford, its community

residents, and stakeholders, to identify

destinations and important connections

that would improve the pedestrian and

cyclist experience. In addition to an

extensive public outreach process, the

project also took into consideration traffic

speed and volumes, land use, drainage,

maintenance, and safety in arriving at a

final bicycle and pedestrian master plan.

This pedestrian and bicycle master plan

was awarded Northern New England

APAs Plan of the Year in 2013.

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Stakeholder Feedback Proposed Chestnut Street Section

Bike Lane + Sidewalk Street Sections Shared Lane + Widened Shoulder

Proposed Chestnut Street Section

TRANSPORTATION


MONTPELIER IN MOTION BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN MASTER PLANMontpelier, VT | 2014

LocationMontpelier, VT

ClientCity of Montpelier

FirmRSG

RolePlanner

Road Pavement Conditions Existing Pedestrian Counts

The City of Montpelier is the capitol

of Vermont and is home to an active

community of cyclists, pedestrians, and

runners. I served as the primary transpor-

tation planner, in coordination with Broad-

reach Planning, in the development of a

safe and seamless bicycle and pedestrian

network for the City of Montpelier. The

project included stakeholder working ses-

sions and GIS analysis in order to arrive at

a preferred system that would serve users

of all abilities.

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LEBANON PARKING PLANNING STUDYLebanon, NH | 2014

ClientCity of Lebanon

FirmRSG

RoleProject Manager, Transportation Planner

To serve the needs of the City of Lebanon

in re-assessing its parking demands, I

managed the parking inventory for nine

neighborhoods in the City and detailed

utilization counts for two neighborhoods:

Downtown and West Lebanon. The

project was two-fold: I lead the GIS effort

in estimating all surface and on-street

parking spaces for the entire city. From

the parking counts, a utilization study was

conducted for Downtown and West Leba-

non to assess parking demands during

AM, Midday, and PM Peak periods. Ul-

timately, the plan resulted in a proposed

circulation study that would consolidate

parking and update the parking require-

ments in the citys zoning code.

TRANSPORTATION


COLCHESTER-ESSEX NETWORK TRANSPORTATION STUDYColchester and Essex | 2013

ClientChittenden County Regional Planning Commission (CCRPC)

FirmRSG


I worked with CCRPC and the public

works directors for the Towns of Essex

and Colchester to analyze and propose

solutions to address the transportation ef-

fects in Colchester and Essex. In addition

to modeling the current and future traffic

conditions, I also analyzed existing plans

in the context of future land use and the

environmental context. I was actively in-

volved in the community outreach efforts,

which were an important component this

study. Several public meetings were held

for each of the three study areas in order

to gather feedback from stakeholders

and residents throughout the planning

process.

33TRANSPORTATION


MARKET STREET EXTENSION GATEWAY IMPROVEMENT PLANPortsmouth, NH | 2013

ClientCity of Portsmouth

Size0.8 miles

FirmRSG


With an eye on transforming the Market

Street corridor from an undervalued and

uninspired parkway into a welcoming

Gateway and intermodal experience, I

served as the project planner on a team

of landscape architects and engineers to

design a safe and exciting experience into

Portsmouth. The project work includes

weaving in measures to create character

and identity to place through added traffic

calming, bike lanes, and a multi-use path.

In addition, I helped spearhead the use of

online web tools to garner greater public

input and participation in the concept

design of the corridor.

35TRANSPORTATION


KILLINGTON STREETSCAPE, BICYCLE, AND PEDESTRIAN SCOPING STUDYKillington, VT | 2012

LocationKillington, VT

ClientTown of Killington

Size0.7 miles

FirmRSG


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The Town of Killington, in recognizing the

need to improve bicycle and pedestrian

accessibility, roadway safety, and improve

the overall streetscape environment to

create a principle gateway to the Town,

worked with RSG and Landworks to

develop a scoping study to identify a path

forward. I played an integral role on the

team in organizing and preparing materi-

als for an interactive public meeting to

learn the goals, experiences, and desires

of local residents and business owners.

I also participated in identifying ways to

improve pedestrian and bicycle safety, as

well as enhance the arrival experience in

Killington at the crossroads of US 4 and

VT 100.

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Streetscape/Road Enhancements Simulations

Simulation of Potential Streetscape EnhancementsView looking west toward intersection of Route 4 and Route 100

Existing ConditionsView looking west toward intersection of Route 4 and Route 100

Simulation of Potential Streetscape EnhancementsView looking east toward commercial area west of Route 100 intersection

Existing ConditionsView looking east toward commercial area west of Route 100 intersection

Simulation of Potential Streetscape EnhancementsView looking west toward western end of commercial area

Existing ConditionsView looking west toward western end of commercial area

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TRANSPORTATION


DARTMOUTH CAMPUS MASTER PLAN CIRCULATION ANALYSISHanover, NH | 2012

ClientDartmouth College

FirmRSG


In support of the Dartmouth Campus

Master Plan, and in collaboration with

BFJ Planning, I investigated the traffic

implications of several future parking

scenarios in downtown Hanover. These

parking scenarios were developed as part

of a broader campus master planning

effort in an attempt to reallocate space

for future growth and to shift parking out

of the central campus area to alleviate

overall traffic congestion.

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Regional Employees by Zip Code

Parking Assumptions

Parking Occupancy

Base Scenario Circulation

Average Annual Daily Traffic

Parking by Origin Circulation

TRANSPORTATION


REGIONAL OF PEEL STRATEGIC GOODS NETWORK STUDYRegion of Peel, Ontario, Canada | 2013

ClientRegion of Peel

FirmRSG

RolePlanner, Freight Analyst

Truck Restrictions

The Region of Peel is a large, fast-growing

region in Ontario and sought to develop

a strategic plan for designating and

implementing a network of primary goods

movement roads and intermodal con-

nectors. The focus was on enhancing

current freight mobility while maintaining

economic growth and resident quality

of life. I worked intensively with elected

officials, community stakeholders and the

private freight community to set a base

for which future freight network and good

movement-related land-uses and policies

may built upon.

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Concept Maps from August 2012 Working Session

Truck Through-Trips Overview of SGMN Implementation Tasks / Tactics

Strategy Implementation Tasks/Tactics

Strengthen the Official Plan to further support

goods movement

Prioritize Operational, Management, and

Capital Improvements that Support SGMN

Execute SGMN Supportive

Improvements

Assess SGMN Impacts and Make

Improvements as Needed

A. Establish and expand goods movement efficiency, safety, etc. data collection program within Peel and monitor/report SGMN performance and impacts on community

B. Update SGMN Plan based on needs identified through performance monitoring

A. Use existing data to assess gaps between the SGMN strategy and existing conditions to identify improvement needs

B. Conduct truck operation-focused reviews/inspections of all Primary and Connector SGMN routes

C. Prioritize needed improvements based on traffic volumes and significance of origins/destinations served

A. Regional Council adopt SGMN Plan

B. Implement components relating to regional roads and circulate to area municipalities for appropriate action

A. Implement operational and management improvements on prioritized SGMN routes examples:

Signage improvements and expansion

Traffic signal timing and optimization

ITS to provide in-cab advisories to truckers (work with OTA & truck companies)

B. Add prioritized SGMN capital projects to Regional and Municipal Capital Programs examples:

Intersection geometry and capacity improvements

Lane/cross-section expansions

Roadway reconstruction/bridge replacement & upgrade

ITS/Signalization installations and expansions

Use MTOs Freight Supportive Guidelines to help design and implement infrastructure improvements in SGMN Routes

C. Build capital projects in support of SGMN based on priority

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Origin&destination Connectivity Land use Transit/LRT

Three Issues or problems Residential/scenic/environmen-

talsensitiveexposure Transitplantoreducefriction S/oQEWlackofdefinedcor-

ridorsTop Few Criteria used to develop network concept

Destinationneeds(intermodal/airport)

DefineRingRdtoalleviatetravel movement from certain corridors

Connectionto/fromhighways

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Identificationofexisting/po-tentialfreightsignificantareas(FSAS)

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Three Issues or problems Lack of clarity on exercise and

users Conflictsbetweenlanduses

and users and goods movement Evolving land use

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Locationofsignificantfreightareas

highways areaswhereconflictsexist(i.e,

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Goods movement improvements need-ing to be considered on roadways that service intermodal sites

Integrated approach and balance on arterial roadways that service major transit corridors

Three Issues or problems Notawareoftruckrestrictionsandwhy Lack of future land use map Applicability/implicationsofallideas Adequately service transit and goods

movementTop Few Criteria used to develop network concept

Connectivity Integrated approach LCVexpansionandaccommodation Filling in gaps Improvements around intermodal sites Alternativeroutes

Draft Working Session 1 Results 20 Draft Outreach Results & Analysis September 2012

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adjacent current and future land use

ensuring N/S and E/W routes connectionstoexistingand

knownfuturetransportationnodes/highways

Three Issues or problems lackofsufficientinterchanges

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settlementareas not knowing exact details of

GTA west and N/S HighwayTop Few Criteria used to develop network concept

started at the freight hubs and worked out from there

connections

Draft Working Session 1 Results

TRANSPORTATION


ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK: MULTI-USE TRAIL ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSISRocky Mountain National Park, CO | 2014

ClientNational Park Service

FirmRSG


The purpose of the multi-use trail analysis

was to expand multimodal options for

visitors and reduce traffic congestion in

areas adjacent to designated wilderness

land. I assisted in evaluating the potential

for developing a multiuse trail system that

would connect to recreational areas and

other local trail systems in Estes Valley

within Rocky Mountain National Park.

The analysis took into account resource

concerns, topographic challenges, and

distance. As part of this effort, I also

developed a series of clear maps and

newsletters to communicate the proposed

alternative routes to the public.

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CHRISTIAN STREET BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN SCOPING STUDYQuechee Village, Hartford, VT | 2012

ClientTown of Hartford

Size2 miles

FirmRSG

RoleTransportation Planner, Public Outreach Coordinator

The Town of Hartford, in conjunction with

parents and staff of the Dothan Brook

School and the Hartford community, has

long recognized the need to improve bi-

cycle and pedestrian safety in the vicinity

of the Dothan Brook School. The Christian

Street/Bugbee Street/US 5 Scoping Study

is the culmination of a nine month plan-

ning process to solicit input and develop

a conceptual plan and implementation

strategy for creating a safe alterna-

tive route for all people, and especially

students, to travel to the Dothan Brook

School. As part of this effort, I prepared

and coordinated a lively discussion with

local residents and friends of the Dothan

Brook School to identify ways to improve

the safety and experience for people, par-

ticularly students, who travel to and from

the elementary school.

TRANSPORTATION

URBAN DESIGNThe physical character shapes the experience of a place, in the form of landscapes, infrastructure, land uses, and building interfaces.

An urban designer by training, I enjoy working and designing at the crossroads between the natural landscape, site infrastructure, and built form. My past projects range from localized site plans to campus plans and large-scale development plans, many of which are located on brownfield sites or adjacent to existing communities.


LOUDON NW CONCEPT PLANSRoanoke, VA | 2013

ClientCity of Roanoke

Size72 acres

FirmRSG

RoleProject Manager, Planner, Urban Designer

Proposed Land Use and Square Footage Development Concept Sketches

Building on the City of Roanokes Rail

Corridor Revitalization Plan, I worked with

the City and a team of economists and

market researchers to create four sustain-

able and economically feasible alternative

concept site plans for the redevelopment

of the Loudon NW target area. The design

concepts emphasized the transition expe-

rience between residential and industrial

uses in a topographically challenging

72-acre site just north of the Roanoke rail

yards. The planning process included site

analysis, renderings, and elevations show-

ing how the future envisioned urban flex

area could evolve and be transformed.

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SOUTHFIELD MASTER PLANSouth Weymouth, MA | 2007

ClientLNR Corporation South Shore Tri-Town Development Corporation

Size1,450 acres

FirmSMWM

RoleUrban Designer

The landmark once known as the South

Weymouth Naval Air Station was trans-

formed into the South Shores exciting

new live,work,play, and shop community.

Following a series of Smart Growth and

Sustainable Development workshops, the

overall master plan for Southfield creates

for a walkable and transit-oriented com-

munity with residential, biopharmaceuti-

cal production and research facilities,

Main Street retail, a range of parks and

community facilities, and a multi-modal

center on the existing MBTA transit line.

This project is currently under construc-

tion and participated in an LEED-ND Pilot

Program. I served as an urban designer

on this project for over a year, developing

site plans, renderings, and other graph-

ics to facilitate the master plan and LEED

application process.

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Project Team

SMWMWilliam E. RyanBlueWave StrategiesBrown RudnickStreet-WorksThe Dartmouth CompanyCushman & Wakefield

Client

LNR Property Corporation Tishman ConstructionTricia Bruno & AssociatesONeill and Associatesburke + designLiquid AdvertisingKleiman AssociatesEpsilon Associates

Kimley-Horn and Assoc. Inc.CH2M HillGEVA GeotechGZA GeoEnvironmentalHalvorson DesignRizzo AssociatesFaxon & Booth Golf Design

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KAMENSKOE PLATO MASTER PLANAlmaty, Kazakhstan | 2007

ClientDCM / Edmond Shipway

Size60 acres

FirmSMWM

RoleUrban Designer

I served as an urban designer on this

project, conducting the initial site visit

and collaborating with architects and

landscape architects to develop this site

master plan for a sustainable 60-acre

mixed-use residential community, located

on a challenging hilltop site 15 minutes

from downtown Almaty. The plan inte-

grates the natural landscape and existing

features, incorporates sustainable site

infrastructure, and sites buildings follow-

ing the steep contours of the landscape.

A dense program of 1,400 housing units

on the dramatic site includes designs for

townhouses, apartments, and duplexes

that take advantage of solar orientation,

wind patterns for natural ventilation, and

stunning views. The plan channels storm-

water and rainwater into an integrated

landscape system and filters the water

before returning it to the rivers or for re-

use within the community. Development

is planned in naturally formed clusters,

taking cues from the landscape with gate-

ways framed by existing apple orchards.

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Views : Maximize South-facing views Slopes: Build on suitable slopes

Watershed : Allow for natural run-off Circulation : Three major access points

Riverwash

Garden City

Hilltown

March 22, 10am September 22, 11amSeptember 22, 2pm

Shadow Studies

URBAN DESIGN


GREENVILLE MASTER PLANAstana, Kazakhstan | 2007

ClientBI Group

Size520 hectares

FirmSMWM


I served as an urban designer on this

520-hectare site in Kazakhstans capital

city, located prominently between Asta-

nas major road, Kabanbai Batyr Avenue,

and a canal leading to the Ishim River.

The Master Plan includes a diverse mix:

16-story apartment towers, 1000-square-

meter cottage villas, a 50,000+ square

meter shopping center, 8 schools, and

16 kindergartens. A greenway unifies this

diverse mix, acting as a connective loop

that weaves the site together. The green-

ways character changes as it maneuvers

through the site, at times functioning as a

linear park and at times widening to be-

come a destination park or neighborhood

open space. All the schools and other

community facilities are sited as exten-

sions of the greenway system and every

neighborhood has a walkable connection

to the main loop. Ground floor retail faces

the primary streets, with residential units

above, and parking both underground

and in garages.

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Land Use Circulation Illustrative

URBAN DESIGN


ARDMORE GREEN TOWN CENTER SITE PLANArdmore, PA | 2007

ClientEBL&S Development

Size1.5 million square feet

FirmSMWM


Ardmore, an economically struggling

community, lies to the south of Suburban

Square, a high-end and very successful

life-style retail destination, one of the first

of its kind in the country. The Town of

Ardmore is separated from this landmark

retail development and its neighboring

wealthy residential communities to the

north by poor connections across the

historic Philadelphia region rail Main Line.

I served as planner and urban designer

on this study, working collaboratively the

EBL&S Development-led team to create

a vibrant and active mixed-use center

that knits the north and south communi-

ties across the rail tracks. The design

features a new train station, a community

theater and park, streetscape improve-

ments, 600 residential units, 44,000 gsf

of retail, a 120-room boutique hotel and

a 130-unit condo hotel. The proposal fea-

tures a historically contextual design and

emphasizes a wide range of sustainable

design elements.

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Land Use - Upper Levels Open SpacesSite Plan with Parking - Walking Distance Overlay

URBAN DESIGN


DONGGUK UNIVERSITY CAMPUS MASTER PLANSeoul, Korea | 2005

ClientProfessor Jonathan Barnett, UPenn and Dongguk University

RoleUrban Design Student

To celebrate the 100-year anniversary of

Dongguk University, campus officials re-

quested the design of a new master plan

to offer solutions for adding additional

academic and residential facilities. This

collaborative urban design studio involved

students from University of Pennsylvanias

architecture, landscape architecture, and

planning departments. The master plan

optimizes underutilized spaces and uses

creative building strategies to negotiate

differences in topography. The plan also

improves circulation throughout the cam-

pus and widens access from the campus

to surrounding neighborhoods.

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PUBLIC OUTREACHCommunity outreach and public engagement is a critical piece to the success of all planning projects.

Often times, the greatest challenge and joy of a planning project is helping people move towards a shared understanding of the issues and empowering them to have a stake in the project. To this end, I have been involved in organizing and conducting numerous public workshops, stakeholder design charrettes, and gathered input both online and at community events.


MENLO PARK SPECIFIC PLAN COMMUNITY WORKSHOP

NORTHEAST SAN FERNANDO VALLEY COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS

GATEWAY PARK PUBLIC WORKSHOPS

QUECHEE VILLAGE BICYCLE & PEDESTRIAN PUBLIC MEETINGS

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BART Station

Community - 24/7

Community - Bikes

Community - Gathering

Community - Housing

Community - Identity

Community - Mix

Community - Retail

Community - Schools

Community - Special Uses

Community - Views

Connections

Economic Sustainability

Environmental Sustainability

Job Retention/Creation

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Organized materials and facili-tated an engaging and well-attended public meeting in Menlo Park to inform community members of the economic and development potential within the downtown corridor and en-gage in discussion of three alterna-tive development strategies for the proposed Downtown Specific Plan.

BURLINGTON RESIDENTIAL PARKING PUBLIC FORM

SOUTH FREMONT/WARM SPRINGS AREA STUDIES PUBLIC WORKSHOPS

BETTER MARKET STREET SAN FRANCISCO

Organized and analyzed the transportation and public life survey data from San Franciscos DOT, DPW, Department of City Plan-ning, MTA, and CTA to conduct two public workshops and additional on-line webinars and surveys to inform the public about the importance of Market Street as a central city cor-ridor and gather public commentary on areas and programs where the corridor needs improvement.

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GRAPHIC DESIGNOne of the most important aspects of planning is to create meaningful productsthat donot just sit on a shelf.

Part of that is to develop products that are simple, easy-to-digest, and concise, so nobody becomes overwhelmed with the content and detail. I enjoy creating material that will be useful and interesting to the community, with the goal of educating, engaging, or soliciting feedback.

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GRACE T. WU, AICP, LEED AP

WORK EXPERIENCE

[email protected]

The Reinvestment Fund Philadelphia, PA Public Policy Intern

Created and studied demographic and market data using GIS to support investment decisions in low-to-moderate income communities throughout Philadelphia and Washington DC. Prepared survey reports and met with community groups for developing strategies to maintain financial sustainability within their neighborhoods.

July 2011 - Present

RSG White River Junction, VTProject Planner

Project planner on a range of planning projects: bicycle and pedestrian plans; streetscape design; freight network study; trail planning; parking strategies; and transportation demand management. Organized and conducted numerous interactive public and stakeholder meetings and spearheaded the development of an online crowdsourcing map tool.

Produced, managed, wrote, and budgeted transportation planning projects for local municipalities, regional planning commissions, National Parks, and federal agencies.

October 2008 - June 2011

Perkins+Will San Francisco, CAPlanner + Urban Designer

Served as urban designer in an interdisciplinary team setting of planners, architects, and landscape architects on high profile urban design, master planning, and land use studies throughout California. Lead the organization and production of public workshops, coordinated project schedules, and produced visually clear deliverables, from marketing proposals to final documentation.

June 2006 - September 2008

SMWM San Francisco, CA & New York, NYUrban Designer

Worked on a broad range of prominent East Coast and international projects, from large scale master plans to waterfronts to neighborhood revitalization to transit-oriented development. Served as main technical client contact for schedules and deliverables of GIS analysis maps, site plans, section drawings, renderings, and report documentation.

September 2005 - May 2006

Summer 2005 SmithGroup Washington, DCUrban Design Intern

Prepared and analyzed land use feasibility and master planning for large-scale campus planning projects at Montgomery College, Clemson University, and various government campus sites. Site surveyed with a team of architects and landscape architects throughout the course of land development and helped prepare final Land Use Feasibility Report for a site in Washington, DC.

Summer 2004 Glatting Jackson Orlando, FL Transportation & Urban Design Intern

Created large scale base maps and site designs for charrettes in Florida and North Carolina, as well as participated in the design of community site plans for transit-oriented neighborhood developments in Florida. Researched station area planning designs for light-rail projects in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.

EDUCATION

University of PennsylvaniaSchool of Design 2004 - 2006Master of City Planning, Concentration in Urban Design and Development

Cornell UniversityCollege of Architecture, Art, and Planning 2000- 2004Bachelor of Science, Urban and Regional Studies

Cornell-in-Rome Study abroad in Rome, ItalySpring 2003Architectural history, Immigration policy, and Drawing and art

TECHNICAL SKILLS AutoCAD Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop ArcGIS SketchUp Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint

CERTIFICATIONS American Institute of Certified Planners # 023456 LEED Accredited Professional, USGBC

PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS Speaker, Streetscapes...in Snow, APA National Conference, 2014 Speaker, Crowdsourcing for Planning Projects, Northern New England APA Conference, 2014

Speaker, Burlington Residential Parking, Burlington Downtown and Residential Parking Forum, 2014

Bedford Pedestrian & Bicycle Connectivity Master Plan, Northern New England APA Plan of the Year 2014

Academic Experience Teaching Assistant Spring 2006 Theory and Principles of Urban Design, Professor Jonathan Barnett

Research Assistant 2004 - 2005 MultiAgent City Data Modeling Simulation, Professor Sidney Wong

Publication 2004 - 2006 Co-editor for The LINK, UPenn Department of City Planning newsletter

Grace WuAICP, LEED-AP

PlanningUrban DesignTransportationPublic OutreachGraphic Design

[email protected]

www.hellogracewu.com

Documents

Grace Wu Portfolio