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Principal at JOHN GIVEN | CityBuildAdvisors
Location: Santa Monica, California, United States 4 work roles 2 schools
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JOHN GIVEN | CityBuildAdvisors
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Santa Monica, California, United States

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John Given previously worked as Principal at The Cim Group and Joint Development Project Mgr at Lac/Mta (Metro). John Given holds Master'S Degree, City/Urban, Community And Regional Planning from Harvard University Graduate School Of Design.

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John Given is a city planner and developer whose leadership role as a manager and principal span four decades and include public and private enterprises at expansive and creative periods. These affiliations have included CIM Group, METRO (LACMTA), the Los Angeles Community Redevelopment Agency, and the City of Greeley Colorado, as well as many civic and advisory appointments.John currently serves on and is a past chair of the LINC Housing board and is an active member of the Urban Land Institute Los Angeles District Council. He earned a BA in Urban Planning at the University of Washington (1973), and Master in Regional Planning from the Harvard Graduate School of Design (1976).

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JOHN GIVEN | CityBuildAdvisors
John Given | Citybuildadvisors
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John Given | Citybuildadvisors

Santa Monica, California, United States

Current Affiliations Linc Housing Corporation, Board of Directors and past Board Chair (2010 - present) Urban Land Institute, Los Angeles District Council, Housing CouncilAdvisory Housing Affordablity Urban Investment & Development Management Land Use, Transportation & Housing Policy Parking solutionsSpeaker, Instructor, Facilitator

Jan 2013 - Present

Principal

Los Angeles, California, United States

Mr. Given’s leadership role spanned several phases of remarkable growth in the company’s fund management and its urban district investment model as exemplified in Hollywood and Downtown Los Angeles and applied in markets across the country. Mr. Given joined the founding partners of CIM Group to work on the company’s breakthrough “street retail” investments on the Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica, Gaslamp Quarter in San Diego, and Colorado Boulevard in Old Pasadena. As an early Principal and partner, John played a key role in growing the company’s investment and development reputation. Award winning projects include Birch Street Promenade in Brea, On Broadway in San Diego, The Strand in Huntington Beach, Gas Company Lofts and Market Lofts (with Ralphs supermarket) in downtown Los Angeles, Hollywood and Highland, Sunset Vine Tower, 800J Lofts in Sacramento, and 901 Hancock in West Hollywood.

May 1997 - Dec 2012

Joint Development Project Mgr

Lac/Mta (Metro)

Los Angeles, California, United States

Mr. Given was the Lead Project Manager for area planning and joint development at three Hollywood METRO stations (Hollywood/Highland, Hollywood/Vine and Hollywood/Western), all of which have been fully built out and proved essential to the Hollywood renaissance. He also worked on a Blue Line commuter parking facility (Willow Station) and future transit corridor alignment and station area planning for what ultimately has opened as the METRO Gold Line through Boyle Heights and East Los Angeles.

1992 - Apr 1997

Project Planner

Cra/La

Downtown La

Mr. Given served as the lead Project Planner for the South Park community of Downtown Los Angeles. During this period the foundation was established for what is now a thriving residential and entertainment district adjacent to Staples Center and LA Live, with over 6,000 dwelling units. Accomplishments include: land use and public infrastructure framework; over three contiguous blocks of market rate and affordable housing development with over 750 homes; acquisition and design for Grand Hope Park; development plans and agreements for the Fashion Institute of Design & Management (FIDM); and, community plan amendments and rezoning laws.

Jun 1980 - Sep 1987
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John Given has worked for John Given | Citybuildadvisors, The Cim Group, Lac/Mta (Metro), and Cra/La.

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John Given holds Master'S Degree, City/Urban, Community And Regional Planning from Harvard University Graduate School Of Design.

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