First of all, thanks to the staff at Java Vino that allowed John and I to camp out in a corner and record this interview for the cost of a couple of beers.
John Maximuk was named the Director of Decatur’s
new Design, Environment & Construction Division in June
2013.
He brings 20 years of experience as a planner in the
Atlanta, Boston, and Washington DC metro areas working in local government,
regional planning, and advocacy. Prior to joining the City of Decatur,
John served as Deputy Director of the Livable Communities Coalition of
Metro Atlanta. A career-long urban planner, John is a member of
the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP). From 2006 to 2008, John
served as the chair of theAmerican Planning Association’s Urban Design and
Preservation Division. From 2012 to 2014, John served as vice chair of
the American Planning Association’s Divisions Council, an 8,000
member component of the national organization. In every setting, John has
been a champion for the role of design in planning and for best practices in
local government.
John currently serves on the Boards of the Architecture
and Design Center and the Congress for the New Urbanism Atlanta
Chapter.
John earned an undergraduate degree in Environmental
Geography at Ohio University and a Masters Degree in Regional Planning at the
University of Massachusetts.
To reach John, email John.Maximuk@gmail.com
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Thanks, I just ordered "Designing the City: A Guide For Advocates And Public Officials" by Adele Fleet Bacot and queued up Tips for Explaining Design and Territories of Urban Design to read. I like looking at a designers desk: the "books" close at hand.
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