Dillon Mcbride, Aicp Email & Phone Number

Denver, Colorado, United States

• Project management of small-to-medium sized projects (e.g., affordable housing analyses,visitor-use studies).• Assistant project management for large, complex projects (e.g., Comprehensive Plans) .• Community Engagement: lead the preparation, facilitation, and execution of any communityevents, such as open houses, online surveys, and public hearing or council presentations.• Writing: draft, edit, and review community planning documents such as master… Show more • Project management of small-to-medium sized projects (e.g., affordable housing analyses,visitor-use studies).• Assistant project management for large, complex projects (e.g., Comprehensive Plans) .• Community Engagement: lead the preparation, facilitation, and execution of any communityevents, such as open houses, online surveys, and public hearing or council presentations.• Writing: draft, edit, and review community planning documents such as master plans,comprehensive plans, outdoor recreation plans, housing plans and analyses, and others.• Policy: review site-specific policy, legislation, and other ordinances – such as zoning – to bestinform planning recommendations.• Business Development: Contribute to business development initiatives, including clientrelationship management, lead generation, and project proposals.• Design: support / direct / develop graphics and visualizations that bring concepts/plans to lifefor community stakeholders, using tools like Adobe Creative Cloud, Sketchup, and ArcPro. Show less

I teach the Parks and Public Spaces elective course for the Master of Urban and Regional Planning program at the University of Colorado Denver.

Denver, Colorado, United States

Planner on the Regional Planning and Development team for the Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG).•Co-manage the Land-use/Transportation Technical Assistance pilot program, which provides direct consultant support for small implmenetation and plan reassessment projects to DRCOG member governments.•Assist with research and data management to address regional growth and development.•Work closely with local governments to develop strategies to advance local and regional… Show more Planner on the Regional Planning and Development team for the Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG).•Co-manage the Land-use/Transportation Technical Assistance pilot program, which provides direct consultant support for small implmenetation and plan reassessment projects to DRCOG member governments.•Assist with research and data management to address regional growth and development.•Work closely with local governments to develop strategies to advance local and regional goals around land use and transportation issues.•Coordinate program activities that build the capacity of DRCOG member governments locally.•Serve on the steering committee for the Metro Denver Nature Alliance. Show less

Greater Denver Area

• Administer and monitor park projects and improvements which enhance the visitor experience in approximately 14 parks.• Project manager for the Access Management Plan, which is a strategic guide to address trailhead congestion, and multimodal arrival to JCOS Park trailheads.• Monitor 15 Conservation Easements held by JeffCo Open Space• Coordinate the identification, documentation and prioritization of park improvement projects and management needs for each park within the north… Show more • Administer and monitor park projects and improvements which enhance the visitor experience in approximately 14 parks.• Project manager for the Access Management Plan, which is a strategic guide to address trailhead congestion, and multimodal arrival to JCOS Park trailheads.• Monitor 15 Conservation Easements held by JeffCo Open Space• Coordinate the identification, documentation and prioritization of park improvement projects and management needs for each park within the north region.• Collaborate with staff teams and park visitors to develop a list of projects to implement which support individual Park Plans.• Assist with visitor information monitoring, updates and upgrades for parks including wayfinding, kiosk information, trail signs and interpretive signs by park.• Make adjustments based on established or revised outcomes. Coordinate organizational and public communication regarding activities in parks in the north region.• Report back on performance metrics related to organizational mission, vision and goals.• Work in the field directly with other front-line staff through ride along work to ensure park projects and park plans are grounded in day-to-day reality.• Conduct inspections of park improvements for public safety, visitor experience, natural and park resource protection and maintenance issues.• Work with region staff teams to ensure documentation, review and updates of park plans.• Work with supervisors and managers to develop teams associated with project implementation and maintenance.• Working with the JCOS Community Engagement team, provide regular updates regarding status of projects and priorities to park visitors.• Present project updates to stakeholders including the Open Space Advisory Committee, the Board of County Commissioners, cities and districts within Jefferson County, and other partners. • Develop a relationship and effective tools to engage visitors, peer agencies and other partners. Show less

Greater Denver Area

• Plan, coordinate, implement and manage pilot projects and capital projects in downtown Denver's parks and public realm to advance the goals and recommendations of The Outdoor Downtown.• Serve as project manager on a variety of projects, in which I collaborated across City agencies, and with community partners to manage multi-disciplinary teams. Projects include, but are not limited to: Urban Forest Master Plan, initial planning phase; Webb Plaza Re-design, planning phase; Urban Campus… Show more • Plan, coordinate, implement and manage pilot projects and capital projects in downtown Denver's parks and public realm to advance the goals and recommendations of The Outdoor Downtown.• Serve as project manager on a variety of projects, in which I collaborated across City agencies, and with community partners to manage multi-disciplinary teams. Projects include, but are not limited to: Urban Forest Master Plan, initial planning phase; Webb Plaza Re-design, planning phase; Urban Campus Placemaking Project.• Conduct field observation and monitor park projects and improvements• Coordinate projects and collaborate with other Denver Parks & Recreation divisions, other city agencies and community partners to leverage resources and provide recreational, cultural and social experiences in downtown Denver's parks and public realm.• Manage activities, observe and record use of pilot projects by utilizing an evidence-based approach of test, measure and refine pilot projects. Prepare reports and presentations summarizing data and recommendations for future projects.• Collaborate with Marketing and Communications staff to develop an interactive online resource via Denvergov.org.• Maintain current information on projects, programs and activities throughout downtown's parks and public realm, and manage public feedback submitted online.• Design, create and produce regulatory and informational signage, including artistic and graphic renderings and other visual materials to inform and promote pilot projects, programs, activities and events.• Design and produce presentations and reports for a variety of audiences including community partners, public meetings, and other City agencies.• Support individuals, organizations and other community partners interested in activating downtown's parks and public realm. Assist partners by facilitating the department's permitting process, coordinating with Parks' staff and other city departments, as needed. Show less

Greater Denver Area

The Colorado Center for Community Development (CCCD) is a clinical teaching practice of the University of Colorado Denver, College of Architecture and Planning.Our mission is to provide communities and neighborhoods across Colorado with preliminary design concepts and professional reports that aid in securing both support and funding for community projects. These projects range from community master planning to feasibility reports.• Participate in, and facilitate community… Show more The Colorado Center for Community Development (CCCD) is a clinical teaching practice of the University of Colorado Denver, College of Architecture and Planning.Our mission is to provide communities and neighborhoods across Colorado with preliminary design concepts and professional reports that aid in securing both support and funding for community projects. These projects range from community master planning to feasibility reports.• Participate in, and facilitate community engagement processes including: open house meetings, public presentations, and administer project based surveys.• Design, create, and produce reports and presentations using a variety of graphic techniques and programs including: InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Sketch-up.• Facilitate field analysis and site surveys for a variety of projects including: small area plans, adaptive re-use, wayfinding, park master plans, and streetscape redesigns.• Conduct data analysis for a variety of projects. Use spatial data to create high-quality maps for presentations and reports.• Participate in team-based design charettes and for a variety of projects including: park + pool master plan redesign (Wiggins, CO), Town Hall and streetscape design (Kersey, CO), and wayfinding economic development analysis (Windsor, CO). Show less

• Edit and write the weekly constituent newsletter.• Assist with speech writing.• Draft amendments to proposed bills, track the legislation, document all media pertaining to the district, committee topics and other areas of interest.• Foster superior constituent relations, and provide exceptional customer service. Attend committee meetings, assist in managing the Senator’s schedule and correspondence

Master Of Urban And Regional Planning

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Political Science, Economics