Mackenzie believes that transit access, robust active transportation infrastructure, and human-centered public space design all play a significant role in achieving health-promoting cities. She is especially interested in advancing equitable access to transit and other urban amenities, such as parks, green spaces, and cultural centers.
Mackenzie (she/her) is a designer who is interested in creating urban environments that promote physical and mental well-being. Prior to joining Foursquare ITP, she worked as an architectural designer in Washington, DC, focusing on the construction of urban infill projects. Meanwhile, she pursued academic research on evidence-based urban design and restorative streetscape design. These experiences have given her a fondness for using both written and graphic communications, such as renderings, maps, diagrams, and infographics, to develop a narrative around a given design or planning objective. She hopes to use these tools to help Foursquare ITP’s clients and the communities they serve, to visualize and realize their ideal built environment.
Education
MURP, Urban and Regional Planning
Virginia Tech
B.Arch, Architecture
Virginia Tech