Virtual Participation in Planning

Linda S. Morales, AICP Linda is the owner and CEO of The Planning Center, a Tucson based planning and landscape architecture consulting firm. She holds a Master’s degree in Planning from the University of Arizona and has been a planning consultant for 20 years. Over this time, she gained a … Read More

Linda S. Morales, AICP Linda is the owner and CEO of The Planning Center, a Tucson based planning and landscape architecture consulting firm. She holds a Master’s degree in Planning from the University of Arizona and has been a planning consultant for 20 years. Over this time, she gained a wide range of consultant experience, working for local, state and federal governments, non-profits, developers, builders and property owners on a variety of projects. This diverse experience gives her a unique perspective that allows her to understand both jurisdictional and developer’s points of view, which brings a balanced perspective to projects. While she is a skilled, versatile planner, her true strength lies in her ability to negotiate diverse viewpoints and build consensus around a project. She is a problem solver, using that strength to help guide projects through challenges, whether from physical challenges of a site, jurisdictional obstacles or divergent points of view from neighbors. This ability, combined with her political sensitivity and savvy has resulted in the successful outcome of the vast majority of her projects, and has garnered respect from elected officials, neighborhood and environmental activists and jurisdictional staff/officials. Linda also serves on several volunteer boards and commissions, including the YMCA of Southern Arizona, Metropolitan Pima Alliance, DM50 (an advocacy and support group for Davis Monthan AFB), and the Pima County Small Business Commission. She and her husband of 20 years, Albert, have two daughters, Alicia (15) and Lily (11). Read Less

Matt has more than 20 years of planning experience working across the western United States. His experience focuses on several facets of planning, including general plans, zoning codes, urban design, downtown revitalization, design guidelines and master and specific planning, as well as facilitating and integrating public outreach processes. Read More

Matt has more than 20 years of planning experience working across the western United States. His experience focuses on several facets of planning, including general plans, zoning codes, urban design, downtown revitalization, design guidelines and master and specific planning, as well as facilitating and integrating public outreach processes. Read Less

Tristan has over five years of experience as a transportation and community planner with a portfolio of projects including municipal transportation master plans, active transportation plans, safe routes to school studies, corridor master plans, zoning codes and subdivision regulations, general plans, downtown redevelopment plans, special area plans, design guidelines, mobility … Read More

Tristan has over five years of experience as a transportation and community planner with a portfolio of projects including municipal transportation master plans, active transportation plans, safe routes to school studies, corridor master plans, zoning codes and subdivision regulations, general plans, downtown redevelopment plans, special area plans, design guidelines, mobility plans, and ADA accessibility studies. She has co-authored one publication in the Journal of Land Use Policy entitled: Hope for new communities as an alternative to sprawl?: Insights from developer perceptions of amenities in future new communities in the US and UK. Tristan earned a Bachelor of Science in Planning from Arizona State University (ASU) in 2014, a Master of Urban and Environmental Planning from ASU in 2017, and her AICP Certification in January, 2020 as part of the AICP Candidate Program. She is active in APA as the Southern Section Member-at-Large, serving on the 2021 State/ Western Planner Conference Planning Committee, and co-hosting the 2022 State Planning Conference. Read Less

Brian is a Transportation Planner at Michael Baker International (MBI). Brian is professionally passionate about using his knowledge of multimodal transportation planning, spatial analysis, bicycle, and pedestrian facility design, and public engagement to make spaces more equitable, sustainable, and livable for all people. His experience includes municipal and regional transportation … Read More

Brian is a Transportation Planner at Michael Baker International (MBI). Brian is professionally passionate about using his knowledge of multimodal transportation planning, spatial analysis, bicycle, and pedestrian facility design, and public engagement to make spaces more equitable, sustainable, and livable for all people. His experience includes municipal and regional transportation master plans, comprehensive plans, multimodal studies, corridor studies, roadway feasibility studies, and active transportation plans. Before joining MBI, he completed a Bachelor’s Degree in Urban Planning and Sustainability from Arizona State University. Read Less