Mark Newman
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Planning Interests and Expertise
Zoning:
Overlay Districts and PUDs
Form-Based Codes
User-Friendly Zoning Ordinances and Website Design
Urban Design:
Small Urban Spaces/Pop-Up Parks/Parklets
Safe and Complete Streets
Smart Growth
Transit-Oriented Development
Suburban Retrofitting and Infill
Public Transportation:
Streetcar and Light Rail initiatives
Bus Rapid Transit
Design Aesthetics of a Transit Stop
Ridership Usage and Statistics
Public Health:
Active Transportation
Farmers Markets, Cooking/Wellness Classes, Walking Tours
Parks for Community Engagement
The Role of Third Places for Mental Health and Connections
Safe Routes to School
Planning Economics and Environment
Electric (ZEV) and Hybrid Vehicle (BEV) Market Incentivization
Pros and Cons of Sales Tax Initiatives to Fund Public Investment
Truck Stop Electrification
US/Mexico Border Air Pollution, NAFTA, Maquiladoras
Land Use Law:
Climate Change and Climate Resilient Land Use Patterns
Blending of public/private space in mixed-use developments. (Pruneyard Shopping Center v. Robins)
About to give my final practicum presentation on community redevelopment & visioning for Eastside Costa Mesa, CA - 3/17/17
Personal Interests
History
Hiking
Cats
Amateur Photography - I enjoy posting my architecture trips on the homepage slideshow.
German Language and Culture:
I lived in Hamburg, Germany from 2010 - 2011
Hole-in-the-wall restaurants: I love trying new places
1980's New Wave and Dance Music:
New Order, Simple Minds, Pet Shop Boys
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