- Principal
- Durham
Jason is a Principal planner for Alta with nearly two decades of experience in city and regional planning for active transportation, greenway systems, and open space planning. He has contributed to more than 100 projects in 15 states, enjoying roles as project manager, facilitator, analyst, writer, graphic designer, and cartographer. Jason has a master’s degree in Community and Regional Planning from the University of Texas at Austin and currently serves as Alta’s lead planner for North Carolina.
“ I love meeting people with a vision for the world around them, whether it's a 100-mile trail stretching across the landscape or simply a desire to walk and bike safely along their own street. I help communities, organizations, and agencies navigate their way from a shared project vision to a collaborative and strategic plan of action. My goal is to do so in a way that brings people together from many backgrounds, areas of expertise, and perspectives, creating a broad base of support for implementation.”
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Professional Highlights
- Led the Great Springs Project Trails Plan, which will connect Austin and San Antonio with a 100-mile trail network, while protecting over 50,000 acres of land (2021-ongoing)
- Served as Alta’s Planning Practice Area Leader (2021-2022)
- Founding member of the Great Trails State Coalition (2020)
- Led North Carolina’s Great Trails State Plan, designed to connect all 100 counties (2019)
- Served as lead planner for Chuck Flink, FASLA, on the Charleston County Greenbelt Plan, which has protected over 38,000 acres of land to-date (2006 and 2018 update)
- Created the Vision Map for the Mid-South Regional Greenprint and Sustainability Plan, winner of the American Planning Association’s Award for Excellence in Sustainability (2015)
- Led the Great Springs Project Trails Plan, which will connect Austin and San Antonio with a 100-mile trail network, while protecting over 50,000 acres of land (2021-ongoing)
- Served as Alta’s Planning Practice Area Leader (2021-2022)
- Founding member of the Great Trails State Coalition (2020)
- Led North Carolina’s Great Trails State Plan, designed to connect all 100 counties (2019)
- Served as lead planner for Chuck Flink, FASLA, on the Charleston County Greenbelt Plan, which has protected over 38,000 acres of land to-date (2006 and 2018 update)
- Created the Vision Map for the Mid-South Regional Greenprint and Sustainability Plan, winner of the American Planning Association’s Award for Excellence in Sustainability (2015)