Tom is an expert in communications and has utilized his verbal and graphic skills for many TCA assignments relating to: town planning; landscape architecture; expert witness testimony; citizen/public participation; preference surveys pertaining to community development; and land planning mediation. He is a frequent lecturer at town planning and land planning seminars and workshops, and conducts training sessions on town planning, traditional neighborhood development, and graphic design manuals.Tom has traveled extensively in the United States and Europe and has studied many traditional towns and neighborhoods, new towns and new communities. As a Town Planner and Landscape Architect, he continually strives to seek a proper balance between man-made and natural landscapes. He believes that compact development with substantial open space is a needed alternative to conventional suburban sprawl. He promotes a humanistic and sustainable approach to planning and design through careful consideration of the historic context of towns, neighborhoods and landscapes.Professional RegistrationCertified PlannerAmerican Institute of Certified Planners (AICP)Registered Landscape ArchitectCommonwealth of PennsylvaniaState of DelawareState of New JerseySpecialties: • Comprehensive Plans• Zoning Ordinances• Land Development Ordinances• Recreation & Open Space Plans• Revitalization Plans• Plan Reviews and Evaluations• Expert Witness Testimony
Listed skills include Land Use Planning, Zoning, Urban Planning, Comprehensive Planning, and 29 others.