Walking in Texas: Harassment, Policing, Heat, and More!

Meghan is an urban planner, strategist, and designer focused on central city, downtown, and district-scale planning, zoning and regulatory approach, urban design, mobility strategy, and implementation. A certified planner, project manager, and proven studio leader, she thrives in complex scenarios where multiple stakeholders, issues, projects, and solutions collide. She is … Read More

Meghan is an urban planner, strategist, and designer focused on central city, downtown, and district-scale planning, zoning and regulatory approach, urban design, mobility strategy, and implementation. A certified planner, project manager, and proven studio leader, she thrives in complex scenarios where multiple stakeholders, issues, projects, and solutions collide. She is adept at the emotional quotient, leaning into feminist strategy and lived experience to drive mutual respect and understanding in the most contentious and sensitive situations. An engaging leader, speaker, mentor, and multiple award-winning planner, she strives to bring flexible and complete solutions to our dynamic cities. Read Less

Director of Neighborhood Development; Project Row Houses Libby Viera-Bland, AICP, came to planning and design through a passion for understanding how the narratives of place differ based on whose voice is prioritized. Currently, Libby is the Director of Neighborhood Development for Project Row Houses where she oversees the planning and … Read More

Director of Neighborhood Development; Project Row Houses Libby Viera-Bland, AICP, came to planning and design through a passion for understanding how the narratives of place differ based on whose voice is prioritized. Currently, Libby is the Director of Neighborhood Development for Project Row Houses where she oversees the planning and development of affordable housing across the Third Ward in Houston Texas. Formerly, she was a Senior Associate Planner and Urban Designer at Asakura Robinson where she worked on Harris County’s first affordable housing study, and on the Harris County Transportation Equity Study. She completed concurrent master’s degrees in Architecture and City and Regional Planning with a focus in Community and Economic Development at the University of Pennsylvania. Additionally, Libby is an outgoing Culture of Health Leader through the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Read Less

Director of Urban Design; Urbinden Design Lab "Kevin Howard is a community planner and urban designer with an interdisciplinary professional and academic background. Kevin is a Founding Principal of Urbinden Design Lab, a city planning, urban design, and public policy firm focused on leveraging cross-disciplinary collaboration to build more sustainable … Read More

Director of Urban Design; Urbinden Design Lab "Kevin Howard is a community planner and urban designer with an interdisciplinary professional and academic background. Kevin is a Founding Principal of Urbinden Design Lab, a city planning, urban design, and public policy firm focused on leveraging cross-disciplinary collaboration to build more sustainable and equitable places. Before founding Urbinden Design Lab, Kevin was engaged in regulatory and physical planning initiatives across the country where he managed complex and high-profile projects with wide-ranging government, industry, and community stakeholders. Kevin excels in seamlessly integrating systems thinking and design thinking across every project stage, from value definition to engineering specifications. In his work, research, and advocacy, Kevin focuses on promoting abundant and equitable housing, human-oriented and resilient places, sustainability through land use planning and infrastructure systems, regulatory transparency, and the democratization of city building. Kevin currently serves on the City of Austin Design Commission, the board of Chestnut Neighborhood Revitalization Corporation, and the board of the Central Texas chapter of the Congress for New Urbanism. Kevin holds two Master's degrees, one in Community and Regional Planning and another in Urban Design, both from the University of Texas. He also holds a Bachelor's degree in Architectural Studies from the University of Washington." Read Less