Sample Projects

Presidio Trust Management Plan, San Francisco, CA

Served as editor of this land use and design plan for the 1,168-acre inland area of the Presidio national park. The plan won awards from the American Planning Association, the National Association of Environmental Professionals, and the American Society of Landscape Architects.

Client: Presidio Trust, San Francisco, CA.

San Francisco Recreation and Park Department Strategic Plan, San Francisco, CA

Wrote and edited project reports and draft and final versions of a plan that outlines goals and strategies for maintaining and improving San Francisco’s parks and recreational facilities.

Client: MIG, Inc., Berkeley, CA.

Smart Growth in the San Francisco Bay Area: Effective Local Approaches

Edited this review of smart growth practices in counties, large cities, towns, and suburban communities in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Client: Urban Land Institute, San Francisco District Council.

City of Lafayette Housing Element Revision, Lafayette, CA

Updated the City of Lafayette Housing Element as part of a comprehensive revision of the city’s General Plan.

Client: PAS & Associates, Sebastopol, CA.

Santa Clara County Civic Center Asset Management Plan, Santa Clara County, CA

Working with the project architects, edited preliminary and final drafts of a plan that evaluates options for land use, building renovation, new construction, and other future development at Santa Clara County’s Civic Center near downtown San Jose.

Client: Kaplan/McLaughlin/Diaz, San Francisco, CA.

Options Paper on Economic Vitality, San Ramon, CA

As background for the City of San Ramon General Plan update, researched and wrote a paper describing San Ramon’s business mix and policy options for sustaining growth and diversifying the city’s economy.

Client: Mundie & Associates, San Francisco, CA.

554 Mission: Design and Compliance with the Downtown Plan, San Francisco, CA

Working with the developer, project architect, and graphic designer, wrote and edited a report to the San Francisco Planning Commission describing the design process for a 31-story office building in downtown San Francisco.

Client: Hines, San Francisco, CA.

Plans & Reports
  • City, Regional, and Park Plans
  • General Plan Elements
  • Special Studies
  • Design Guidelines
  • Project Design Studies
  • Reports to Commissions and Councils

Typical Services

  • Research and writing of plan elements and reports.
  • Assistance with formatting and organization.
  • Review and editing of content, format, and internal consistency.
  • Compilation and editing of large documents with multiple authors.