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Cameron Thomson, AICP, LEED AP
Cameron Thomson is an experienced sustainability consultant who
has worked on buildings, major infrastructure, masterplanning and
corporate governance projects in the US and internationally.
Cameron leads the New York Sustainability team and has guided
multiple projects through the LEED accreditation process and
developed sustainability guidelines for the planning, construction and
operations of projects.
Profession
Sustainability Consultant
Current Position
Associate
Joined Arup
2007
Years of Experience
12
Qualifications
BTech, Environmental
Pollution and Management.
University of Edinburgh,
2000
LEED AP
AICP (American Institute of
Certified Planners)
Chartered Environmentalist
(UK)
Professional Associations
Member, Institute of
Environmental Scientists
Member, American Planning
Association
Cameron helps clients achieve their sustainability goals by
developing creative solutions for built environment projects.
Cedar Rapids Neighborhood Planning, Cedar Rapids, IA, USA
In June 2008, the City of Cedar Rapids was badly damaged by floods
with 7,000 homes affected. Cameron is working with Sasaki to
develop a series of Sustainable Neighborhood Plans for each of the
affected areas. Cameron has been working with the community to
articulate their sustainability goals and he has developed a
framework to capture their vision.
Hunter’s Point South, New York, NY, USA
Cameron led the sustainability planning process for the new
development with residential towers, a school and a public park in
Queens, NYC. He developed a Sustainability Plan which
incorporated PlaNYC’s 2030 core objectives to promote the use of
sustainable technologies in this pilot site for the City. The Plan was
used as a guide for the design team to ensure the overall
sustainability objectives for the site were fully integrated.
Xochimilco Eco-Park, Mexico City, Mexico
Xochimilco Park in Mexico City borders a UNESCO World Heritage
Site. The Park’s condition has declined over the last two decades and
it now has significant environmental problems. Cameron worked
with an international design team to reinvigorate the Park by
developing a conceptual masterplan to address the environmental
issues and develop sustainable solutions. These solutions included a
waste to energy plant, renewable energy solutions, constructed
wetlands to treat wastewater and new recreational facilities.
Fresh Kills Park, Staten Island, NY, USA
Cameron is developing a sustainability plan for the conversion of the
world’s largest landfill site into a 2,000-acre public park for the
citizens of the New York metropolitan area. He is working with a
multi-disciplinary team to develop solutions that will reduce energy
consumption and dependency on the city for water and service
infrastructure.
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