About

Hello, fellow wanderer. I’m Bryan and this is my blog focused on planning and related issues. I’ve been working in urban planning for nearly 20 years, with experience spanning community development, long-range planning, and facilities and campus space planning. I’m especially drawn to the design side of the field, where urban design, transportation, and environmental psychology intersect to shape how people experience places. Growing up in poverty shaped my perspective, and it continues to drive my interest in housing, equity, and environmental justice.

Outside of work, I’m a creator at heart. Writing, photography, gardening, and music are some of the ways I process the world around me. Originally from the Great Lakes region, I’ve called the Pacific Northwest home for the past decade.

This blog is where I step back from the daily work of planning to reflect on place, policy, and design. Posts here are personal reflections and opinions; they don’t necessarily reflect the views of my employer.