Sarah Richardsen
Beacon,NY
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Urban Designer
Scenic Hudson, Inc.
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Urban Designer and Community Engagement Specialist for park and public space improvement projects in Poughkeepsie, NY.
Planner II
Philadelphia City Planning Commission
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Worked as a team member to prepare neighborhood plans and public meeting materials for the Philadelphia 2035 Comprehensive Plan
- Evaluated large residential and mixed-use development proposals according to Complete Streets standards and presented critiques at monthly public Civic Design Review meetings
- Evaluated storefront design plans for the Commerce Department's Storefront Improvement Program.
Planner II
Montgomery County Planning Commission
01.2014 - 01.2017
- Prepared conceptual designs and construction documents for high-end residential properties and institutional properties
- Assisted in on-site construction management with allied landscaping and paving contractors
- Expertise in creating engaging planting plans with native plants.
Landscape Designer
Graham Landscape Architecture
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Collaborated with Planning Commission staff and municipal staff in the creation of comprehensive plans, planning studies and the design of public parks, streetscapes, and plazas
- Completed Act 247 subdivision and land development reviews for member municipalities
- Participated at local Planning Commission and Council meetings, prepared project cost estimates, and applied for State project funding.
Assistant Transportation Planner
Parsons Brinckerhoff (now WSP)
01.2006 - 01.2007
- Contributed research and existing conditions studies for transportation planning studies
- Prepared meeting materials for pedestrian safety task force for client NJDOT in Newark, NJ
- Completed meeting minutes for meetings with clients
- Completed hand drawn and computer illustrations for planning reports
- Field work for traffic counts.
Education
Master of Landscape Architecture -
University of Virginia
01.2010
Bachelor of Arts in Government -
Cornell University
01.2006
Skills
- Adobe Creative Suite
- ArcGIS
- Microsoft Office
- SketchUp
- Vectorworks
- AutoCAD
- Freehand illustration
Certification
American Institute of Certified Planners
Professionalpresentations
Rethinking Institutional Properties, APA Pennsylvania Chapter Annual Conference 2017
Timeline
Urban Designer
Scenic Hudson, Inc.
01.2019 - 01.2021
Planner II
Philadelphia City Planning Commission
01.2017 - 01.2019
Planner II
Montgomery County Planning Commission
01.2014 - 01.2017
Landscape Designer
Graham Landscape Architecture
01.2011 - 01.2013
Assistant Transportation Planner
Parsons Brinckerhoff (now WSP)
01.2006 - 01.2007
Master of Landscape Architecture -
University of Virginia
Bachelor of Arts in Government -
Cornell University
American Institute of Certified Planners
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