Seeking Partners to develop cross disciplinary international planning initiatives

Overview: A creative and dynamic multi-disciplinary urban planner with international experience
in project development, management, and consultation looking to collaborate in the
crossing of disciplines and development/realization of innovative projects mixing
sustainable urban planning with communication and media.

Experience: Recent positions include
- Program Manager, Designing Hong Kong, Hong Kong China
- Town Planner, Urbis Ltd., Hong Kong China
- Associate, Project for Public Spaces
- Consultant, Urban Input, Barcelona Spain

Interest: Seeking individuals, partners and organizations interested in collaborative development of innovative projects that touch upon

- Participatory/active city planning
- sustainable urban renewal
- placemaking networking
- urban gardens
- local economic development urbanism
- interactive media and public engagement

Looking to cross disciplines by utilizing the media, arts and communication to create momentum to engage the public in projects that are not just studies but active campaigns and movements that generate and spawn broad interest and engagement. Working with local partners and organizations, institutions and individuals in an international context is what I visualize as the way to making these projects well grounded, viable and effective.

I live in New York City and am interested in meeting potential partners from all places and backgrounds. The languages I speak are English, Spanish and Italian. I am Italian and American, educated in economics, urban planning and urban design. Please contact me at Alexander.david.white@gmail.com and tell me of your interests. Thank you for your attention.

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Maybe we should blame Thomas Jefferson. He was the godfather of the urban sprawl racket in America.