PLANNING

This section presents my planning work focused on shaping cities and neighborhoods through thoughtful, design-driven processes. My work operates at the intersection of long-term vision, policy, and community input—helping guide growth and change across multiple scales. Through mapping, documentation, public engagement, and visual communication, I approach planning as a place-based practice grounded in people and lived experience.

LONG RANGE PLANNING

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My experience in comprehensive planning focuses on supporting long-range frameworks that guide how cities grow over time. This includes work at both citywide and district scales, helping translate broad goals into spatial strategies that can be implemented and understood.

FOCUS AREAS:

  • Citywide and district planning initiatives, such as the update to El Paso’s comprehensive plan, Envision El Paso

  • Place types and growth frameworks

  • Future land-use strategies

  • Translating long-term vision into implementable tools

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A panel discussion taking place on a stage with four people, three women and one man, seated in chairs. The woman second from the left is speaking into a microphone. Behind them is a large screen showing a scenic outdoor scene with trees, a sidewalk, and a person riding a bicycle.
Map showing eight city districts with silhouettes of diverse persons representing community voices. Text explains residents' concerns about street safety, pedestrian infrastructure, recreational amenities, and economic development, emphasizing the use of personas for future planning.
A man in a white shirt is giving a presentation in front of a large screen displaying graphs about housing costs. The audience is seated at white tables, attentively listening. The room has modern lighting and a window in the background.
A man standing on a stage with a microphone in front of a large screen displaying panelists' photos and names during a presentation or panel discussion.
Presentation screen showing maps titled 'Area of Focus,' with one map highlighting regions in blue and yellow, and another map of an urban area. A person is pointing at the screen, and a laptop connected to the display is on a stand.
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Informational poster explaining what Envision El Paso is, including sections in English and Spanish, a QR code, and graphics about community planning and development.

Visit the official Envision El Paso website to learn more about El Paso’s Comprehensive Plan update

Envision El Paso

ZONING & POLICY

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My zoning and policy work centers on aligning regulatory tools with planning intent. This includes supporting Future Land Use Map (FLUM) efforts, reviewing zoning conditions, and contributing to discussions on housing and development policy. I’m particularly interested in making policy clearer and more legible through spatial and visual thinking.

FOCUS AREAS:

  • FLUM development and coordination

  • Zoning condition and land-use review

  • Housing and development policy support

  • Visual interpretation & development of regulatory concepts

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

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Community engagement is a core part of my planning practice. I work to create accessible, meaningful opportunities for residents to participate in planning processes, using visuals and dialogue to bridge technical topics and lived experience.

FOCUS AREAS:

  • Public workshops and community meetings

  • Visual materials for public outreach

  • Collection and interpretation of community input

  • Translating feedback into planning insight

NEIGHBORHOOD ANALYSIS & DOCUMENTATION

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My neighborhood analysis work focuses on understanding place through direct observation, documentation, and conversation with residents. Rather than relying only on data, this work emphasizes on-the-ground reconnaissance to study housing patterns, neighborhood character, and local challenges and opportunities.

FOCUS AREAS:

  • Organizing and participating in neighborhood tours with residents

  • Documenting community insights, opportunities, and challenges

  • Observing, documenting, and cataloging housing typologies, neighborhood context, and neighborhood character

  • Mapping housing types and developing neighborhood data sheets