M. Paul Lippens, Aicp Email & Phone Number

Rockford, Mi, Us

Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

Complete Streets Planning, Urban Design, Master Planning. Economic Development. Environmental Planning. Consulting.Notable projects and publications:• Realize Cedar Urban Design Framework, Delhi Township - 2016• Bike Walk Livonia: A Future Transportation Plan - 2015• Complete Streets Chicago: Design Guide - 2013• Complete Streets Complete Networks: Designing Active Transportation - 2012• Transportation and Health: STP Funds for Active Living in Cook County - 2011• Northwest Municipal Conference, Bicycle Plan 2010• Southwest Conference of Mayors, Bicycle Plan - 2013• West Central Municipal Conference, Bicycle Plan - 2012• Winfield Bicycle Plan – 2014• Evanston Main Street Station TOD Study – 2013• Midlothian Active Transportation Plan - 2011• City of Carmel Multimodal System Plan - 2009• City of Indianapolis East 10th Street Urban Design and Gateway Plan - 2010• Indianapolis Regional Center Multi-Modal System Plan and Regional Design Guidelines 2008• Fort Wayne South Central and Downtown Connectivity Plan - 2009• City of Terre Haute Downtown Vision Plan - 2009• City of Ann Arbor Flood Mitigation Plan - 2007• The Washtenaw County Water Protection Activities Report - 2007• The City of Ann Arbor State of the Environment Report - 2006• East Warren Commercial District Revitalization Plan, Detroit, Mi - 2004Professional Affiliations:Awards: Michigan CNU - Mackinaw Prize, 2017; Michigan Association of Planning - Transportation Plan 2017, Transportation Plan 2016; APA Illinois - Implementation 2013, Best Practices 2012.American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP)American Planning Association (January 2009 – Present)Chapter Affiliation: MichiganThe Congress for the New UrbanismThe National Charrette Institute (NCI)Community Service:Board of Directors, Transportation Riders United. Detroit, MI (January 2015 - January 2021)City of Ypsilanti. Planning Commission. Ypsilanti, Mi. (October 2006 – November 2007)Planning Commissioner

Greater Chicago Area

Policy, Planning, and Design for Active Transportation. Project management. Research. Consulting.BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN PLANS AND SAFETY:Lead bicycle and pedestrian planning Studies in Evanston, Midlothian, Palos Heights, Winfield Illinois, and Lowell Indiana, as well as sub Regional bike plans in the north, west, and south Chicago suburbs. These studies sidewalk gaps, and recommended bike facilities, like bike lanes, sharrows, trails, and cycle tracks. Studies also examined crossing safety and intersection design for people walking, biking, and taking transit. Networks recommendations considered factors like traffic volume, roadway configuration, MMLOS, destinations, delay, directness, and public perception.COMPLETE STREETS POLICY AND IMPLEMENTATION:Award winning author of the Complete Streets, Complete Networks design manual, which combines the physical planning of infrastructure with an institutional understanding of project management, funding and prioritization. The purpose of this manual is to provide guidance on the implementation of Complete Streets policy in Cook County. The manual presents a structure for evaluating street design, mode prioritization, network optimization and placemaking. It culminates in the establishment of baseline processes for bringing Complete Streets policy to fruition. Also co-authored the Complete Streets Chicago: Design Guide - Chicago’s, Compete Streets v2.0. SIGNS AND WAYFINDING SYSTEMS:Created wayfinding and identity graphic signs in relation to urban design projects in Terre Haute, West Baden Springs, and French Lick, Indiana and Bicycle sign systems in Midlothian, Palos Park, Berwyn, Schaumburg, and Mount Prospect, Illinois. These projects included the design of the graphical pieces and in the coordination of manufacturing processes and the installation of MUTCD approved bicycle wayfinding signs in several Chicago suburbs.

MULTIMODAL SYSTEM PLANNING AND DESIGN:Lead multi-modal planning projects in Indianapolis and Carmel Indiana. These projects initiated transportation systems to integrate bicycle, pedestrian and transit modes in a network of streets that form typology-specific corridors throughout the region. The systems were designed to encourage the development of a place-based transportation. Principally pulling land use analysis, housing and neighborhood planning, economic development potential, and green infrastructure into the plan to assure a comprehensive approach that would add value to residents and allow the guidelines to be adopted. URBAN DESIGN:Lead the Indianapolis East 10th Street Urban Design and Gateway Plan, which sought to improve the pedestrian environment and promote active walkable access and crossing areas. The project looks at parking and parking management for businesses and residences, as well as the creation of bicycle facilities and connections to existing bicycle facilities. The project recommends improved bus shelters and bus pull-offs at key locations and intersection traffic management and improved traffic flow. The plan presents design alternatives for balanced multimodal transportation, and corridor/district placemaking, as well as destinations functions; district and gateway identity elements; and public open space. Design recommendations, probable constructions budgets and implementation strategies, provide the community with a blueprint for action.

Systems Planning Unit. Ann Arbor, Mi ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING:Contributed to the development of Ann Arbor’s “State of the Environment Report” by creating illustrations of the major environmental policy issues affecting the City, including, maps of the watersheds, floodplains, lighting usage, contaminant sources and sites; conducted data analysis and prepared illustrative graphs to address goals for phosphorus reduction and City energy use. Additional project examples include the Washtenaw County Water Protection Activities Report; the City of Ann Arbor Hazard Mitigation Plan, and the Ann Arbor Public School System All Hazards Plan.Project Example:City of Ann Arbor Flood Mitigation PlanI was the City of Ann Arbor’s lead planner and project manager on the City of Ann Arbor Flood Mitigation Plan I completed the technical and planning work associated with management duties; public engagement, surveying, data collection, GIS analysis, document composition and writing, editing, outreach, research, graphical design. I designed and lead a series of public engagement exercises throughout the community as well as presenting at public bodies to obtain resolutions of support and plan approval. The plan assessed the impacts on neighborhoods affected and took a comprehensive land use approach to the area within the cities floodplains and was designed to provide decision makers with clear policy directions for floodplain uses. I oversaw the plans approval locally, by the state, and by the Federal governing agencies. The plan was designed to be easily adopted into the City’s comprehensive plan. Additionally, I was solely responsible for budget management and financial reporting. I submit quarterly reports to the State on the status of the work, the expenses incurred and the expected financial commitments. I also submit invoices for State reimbursement, as work is completed and internal tracking documents as required by the City’s accounting procedures.

M.U.P., Urban Planning

Activities and Societies: Specialized in Environmental and Economic Development PlanningProject Example: East Warren Commercial District.

B.A., Music Composition & Expository Writing

Activities and Societies: Founded Hampshire College Chess Club (1995) Recieved Threshold Grant For Academic Achievement (1998) Teachers.