SERVICES
Site plan review and design
Plan of Conservation & Development
Neighborhood planning
Master planning
Facilitating public planning sessions
Housing development
Main street revitalization
Storefront façade renovations
Façade grant regulations
Sign code
Visual Preference Surveys
Zoning regulations
Architectural guidelines
Historic preservation
P&Z commission studies
Park improvements
Way-finding signs
Transit-oriented development
Traffic calming
Bike infrastructure planning
Public space and building design
Public outreach (manuals, web, signs)
Drawings to illustrate planning concepts
SKILLS
Neighborhood master plans
Strategies for transit-oriented and brownfield sites
Plans of Conservation & Development
Prepare zoning applications, site plans and prepare staff comments
Zoning Regulation Analysis & New Regulation text
Custom-designed graphic zoning codes and
Design Guidelines for historic districts, storefront façade grant regulations, signage
Illustrated planning concepts: diagrams, maps, analytical drawings, site plans, models
Street design, traffic calming, bike infrastructure, and Complete Streets
Public planning workshops and presentations
Able to work across a wide variety of disciplines, and explain technical, legal, and environmental issues the public
Strong organizational and communication abilities, report writing, presentations, analysis; public outreach
Grant–writing
Prepare construction bids
PRESENTATIONS
Catherine Johnson is available for making a presentation to your civic group, development team, planning & zoning commission, property owners, the general public or school class. Please contact Catherine at (860) 343-1611 or cjdraws@gmail.com to discuss a speaking engagement. Here are a few topics that may interest you:
What is Traditional Neighborhood Design?
What is Smart Growth?
How can we Transform Typical Arterial into a Walkable Neighborhood?
What are the Basics of Form-Based Codes?
Making a Successful Main Street - The Rules of Retail
Basic Design Guidelines to Creating Safe, Welcoming Streets
Storefront Facade Renovations
Flexible Buildings & Small Scale Development
Renovating Buildings on Small Budgets
School Presentations:
What is Smart Growth? (High School)
What Makes A Neighborhood? (5th-8th grade)
How to Read Maps (2nd Grade)
What are Buildings Made Of? (Kindergarten)