Hb Harper, Aicp

Experience

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  University of Minnesota Center for Urban and Regional Affairs

  Aug 2009 - May 2011

  Graduate Research Assistant

  District Councils CollaborativeAnalyzed and synthesized various neighborhood plans along a transit corridor for pedestrian improvementsCreated GIS maps and graphics for community meetings; developed advocacy strategies for equitable planningCommunity Growth Options Aug 2009-May 2010 (temp)Worked on a progressive planning toolkit for developing communities; wrote case study on open space preservationWorked with developing communities on such issues as improvements to park dedication, parks and trails, and natural resource planningPrepared report on progressive measures to ensure ecological sensitivity within good development practices Show less

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  Feet First

  Oct 2012 - Oct 2013

  Pedestrian Planner/Researcher

  Research, mapping, graphics, and report-writing for programs such as Safe Routes to School, Neighborhoods on Foot Walking Maps, light rail station-area walking maps, and other planning and pedestrian-advocacy projects on a contract basis.

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  Jones & Jones Architects and Landscape Architects, Ltd.

  Oct 2012 - Nov 2012

  Landscape Architectural Designer

  Part time contract work on document prep for Center for Wildlife Care and Payne's Prairie Reserve.

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  Impact Capital

  May 2013 - Dec 2013

  Project Coordinator - Growing Transit Communities

  Assisted with reporting, analyzing and summarizing the Equity Grants for the Growing Transit Communities Partnership. Worked with local agencies to compile recommendations for community-driven transit oriented development.

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  Futurewise

  May 2014 - Apr 2015

  Community Engagement and Outreach Manager- Livable Communities and Water/Fish/Wildlife Programs

  Created maps, graphics and reports for community engagement projects on land use topics such as comprehensive planning and social equity in King County for policymakers and community leaders.Supported a variety of progressive land use strategies through data analysis, policy research and program development--including the creation of a TOD implementation framework, five practical guides for shoreline protections and feasibility studies for several progressive shoreline policies.

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  City of Kent, Washington

  Apr 2015 - May 2022

  • Developed and implemented Complete Streets ordinance and city process for better considering all modes in transportation projects• Develop strategic, forward-thinking community development projects from concept through implementation, focusing on livability and intersectionality• Manage corridor redesign project to attract development and increase multimodal connections, including grant preparation, consultant management and community engagement• Project management on regional light rail project development and municipal representation on station area design Show less • Zoning code amendments and policy development on land use and housing topics such as accessory dwelling units, healthcare facilities, elder care facilities, etc.• Managed regulatory compliance with various state requirements such as population and employment estimates and SEPA.• Land use analysis and recommendations on a wide variety of economic development, policy and planning topics• Streetscape design and management of contracts for livability projects• GIS map development for internal and external use, particularly related to census and land use data Show less

  • Long Range Planning Manager

    Mar 2018 - May 2022

  • Senior Long Range Planner and GIS Coordinator

    Dec 2016 - May 2018

  • Long Range Planner & GIS Coordinator

    Apr 2015 - Dec 2016
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  City of Bainbridge Island

  Jun 2022 - now

  Planning Manager