Megan G. Ohara

Principal @Urban Design Associates Uda

Pittsburgh, PA, US

Experience working with private, public, and non-profit clients in 25 states and 10 countriesFocus on urban redevelopment, design, and revitalization projectsHighly adept in facilitating public meetings and design workshopsPurposefully engaging communities, neighborhoods, and cities in processes to envision plans for the future, create plans and drawings that capture the visions, and chart feasible implementation strategies for achieving these goalsResponsibilities include:Primary project leadershipClient and project managementBusiness developmentDesign oversight of plans and alternativesPlanning and executing design charrettes and workshopsManaging and leading multi-disciplinary teamsConducting research and analysis of urban conditions and patternsTypes of projects include:Urban revitalization plansLarge-scale mixed-use neighborhood planningTransit-oriented development planning and designRegional growth, comprehensive, and strategic planningPattern Books and Design GuidelinesSchematic architectural design and building type developmentForm Based Codes, zoning analysis and rezoning applicationsMixed-income housing redevelopment plans, including Choice Neighborhoods Grant applications, Consultation on municipal ordinance updatesPlanning for urban sustainability (including environmental, economic, and social aspects)

University of Oxford

Msc Sustainable Urban Development, Geography, Urban Studies, Economics

University of Notre Dame

Bachelor of Architecture, Architecture, Urban Design