Jacobs - South Florida Regional Planning Council

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Ronkonkoma Hub Downtown Revitalization Strategy,
Brookhaven, NY
Managed planning tasks associated with the preparation of a
comprehensive land use plan to help guide the revitalization of a
multi-block area around the Ronkonkoma Train Station, the busiest
station on this branch of the Long Island Rail Road system. The
plan included a comprehensive inventory, analysis and
recommendations for zoning, parking, and circulation
improvements. As part of the community outreach effort, a survey,
aimed at understanding the issues and opportunities associated with
redeveloping the area, was distributed to over 400 area residents,
businesses, and train patrons.
Herndon Metrorail Station Area Plan, Herndon, VA
Project principal oversight for the Town of Herndon Metrorail
Station Area Plan which includes over 180 acres of land that
surrounds the future location of a Metrorail station. Project involves
a wide-range of planning and design services in support of the new
station area plan including preparing area and TOD plan scenarios
and conducting interactive community outreach meetings with the
Herndon public apprising the constituency of options, recommendations,
and future site scenarios for their input and feedback.
Commonwealth Flats Planning and Permitting, South Boston,
MA As Project Director, assisted Massport in the environmental
planning and permitting for a 3.4-million-square-foot mixed-use
development on South Boston’s waterfront that encompassed 30
acres of underutilized industrial land. The project consisted of
apartments, hotels, office, retail, and acres of new public park.
Harvard University, Cambridge and Allston, Project Planning
and Permitting Project Director for VHB MillerSellen’s ongoing
planning, design and permitting work at Harvard University,
including Institutional Master Plan, Hawes Hall, One Western
Avenue Graduate Student Housing, Fogg Art Museum, Harvard Art
Museum, Allston Landing, Everett Parking Garage, and Allston
Integrated Traffic Model.
North Main Economic Development Strategy, Worcester, MA
Currently serving as project director for the North Main Economic
Development Strategy. The plan is currently in the early planning
process that will ultimately identify the land use goals and
redevelopment strategies for 12 priority sites in downtown
Worcester. The process will also include a series of public meetings
and a design visioning charrette.
Ken A. Schwartz, AICP
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Sustainable Development
Planner
Mr. Schwartz is
Director of Planning in
VHB MillerSellen’s
Land Development
practice area. Prior to
joining VHB
MillerSellen he served
for six years as Director
of Environ-mental
Planning and
Permitting at the
Massachusetts Port
Authority where he
played a key role in
Logan Airport’s $1.2
billion modernization
program.
Education
MA, Urban and
Environmental Policy,
Tufts University
BA, Geography, Clark
University
Professional
Registrations/
Certifications
American Institute of
Certified Planners
National Charrette
Institute Charrette
Planner®
26 years of professional
experience
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