Project Scopes

I have had the oppurtunity to colloborate with other brillant designers/planners on work from all over the world. Developing thoughtful designs that engage with the culture of the community while also creating solutions that answer their needs has been both challenging and rewarding. These projects incorporate policy, design, and data for more equitable outcomes.

Cobbs Creek, PA Neighborhood Plan

This book represents the culmination of a semester-long planning exercise undertaken by students in the Master of City Planning program at the University of Pennsylvania. Our group analyzed the current conditions in Philadelphia’s Cobbs Creek neighborhood, identified goals aligned with the neighborhood’s opportunities and issues, and proposed several strategies for future growth that could help Cobbs Creek achieve these goals.

Grays Ferry Infill Development Plan

My partner and I prepared a concept site plan for an urban site in Philadelphia. Based on our concrete research on the history and current physical conditions of the site, along with our understandings of local building codes and market dynamics we developed a site plan and strategy of development that could enhance the environmental quality and improve the overall character of the community.

Recidivism Memo Using Predictive Analytics

In this project, I was tasked with communicating very nuanced data science results to non-technical domain experts. This assignment required me to use predictive models to make recommendations to a city’s Mayor about the adoption of a new recidivism algorithm in order for the city to better allocate an ex-offender job training program.

Juniata Park Neighborhood Analysis

This was a detailed neighborhood analysis comparing Philadelphia neighborhood, Juniata Park to the greater Philadelphia region. In collobaration with my team, we employed descriptive population projections, and economic analysis metrics to better understand Juniata Park and its projected future needs.

Healing Borders Studio: Pedernales, Dominian Republic.

This Studio was offered by the City and Regional Planning Department at the Stuart Weitzman School of Design. The studios' strength derives from the participants' diverse national, cultural, and professional skills and interests. 26 Students from 8 countries from all City Planning programs and Landscape Architecture concentrations. The Studio was possible with the support of the Directorate for the Border Zone Development Policies of the Ministry of Economy, Planning, and Development of the Dominican Republic.