Suzanne Schulz

Urban Planning Practice Leader @Progressive Companies

Grand Rapids, MI, US

Responsible for leading the growth of the urban planning practice for Progressive AE through leadership in design, business development, project oversight, client relations, and staff mentorship. Core competencies include strategic planning, visioning, community engagement, comprehensive plans, transportation plans, urban design, ordinances and amendments, policy creation, urban redevelopment, and plan and project implementation. • Plan Danville. New master plan for the City of Danville, VA. The plan process has a significant focus on innovative community engagement techniques and implementation.• Michigan Association of Planning Zoning Reform Guidebook for Housing. A ground-breaking document to encourage communities to think differently about how zoning affects housing supply.• Reimagine Plainfield. Design of a public engagement process to evaluate existing conditions and redevelopment potential of land along Plainfield Avenue in Plainfield Charter Township.• Ada Township Comprehensive Plan. The updated plan recognizes four distinct character areas and includes recommendations for missing middle housing types to increase choice and supply.• Saginaw Highway Corridor Improvement Authority Development and Tax Increment Financing Plan. Creation of a CIA to increase investment and business retention along the Saginaw Highway Corridor in Delta Charter Township.• East Grand Rapids Mobility and Bicycle Plan. Development of a plan that includes primary and secondary bicycle networks for the City of East Grand Rapids.• Grand Rapids Wayfinding Program. Creation of a new, multi-modal wayfinding program for Downtown Grand Rapids and City of Grand Rapids parking facilities.• Private Development. Guidance on entitlement processes and redevelopment assistance within West Michigan for several private developers.

Michigan State University

BS, Urban and Regional Planning