NICK WORKMAN URBAN PLANNER PORTFOLIO
HELLO.
Thank you for the opportunity to apply for a position with your firm. As a recent graduate from the urban planning program at the University of Cincinnati, I am available for a position this coming summer, beginning June 2012. I am enrolled in the College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning which has an accredited nationally recognized Planning program. My education has helped me gain experience in several design programs used frequently by planners and architects, such as SketchUp, AutoCAD, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver, and GIS. My teammates and professors best describe me as a hard-working, forward-thinking, and inclusive individual. During my freshman year of college, I made the Dean’s List every quarter and currently maintain a 3.63 Grade Point Average. I am involved in the Planning Student Organization and am an active member of the American Planning Association. In June 2009, I worked as an intern for the City of Lakewood, Ohio, a suburb of Cleveland, in the City’s Department of Planning and Development. It was there that I was able to strengthen my design skills as well as better understand the structure of the local government. I worked for the Hamilton County Regional Planning Commission from December 2009 to August 2010, where I prepared staff reports for proposed zone changes throughout the county. Additionally I worked at the Asheville Design Center, a non-profit urban planning and design agency in Asheville, North Carolina. During my time there I collaborated with professional planners, designers and community leaders and developed plans for a transitioning neighborhood near downtown Asheville. In my studio classes, our professors assign large group class projects which require cooperation and collaborative creativity. This in turn has helped me to be a more open-minded person and learn to value a team-based approach. My experience in the field of urban planning combined with my academic record and involvement make me a good candidate for a cooperative education position at. If you need to contact me to possibly schedule an interview, I can be reached via e-mail at workmanz@mail.uc.edu or on the phone at (513) 3886249. Thanks for your consideration, and I look forward to speaking with you. Sincerely,
Nick Workman
CONTENTS
1. Asheville Design Center 2. City of Lakewood 3. Hamilton County GIS 4. Neighborhood Planning Studio I 5. Comprehensive Planning Studio 6. Bike Lakewood Bicycle Master Plan 7. Branding + Identity 8. Typical Storm Connection Diagram
ASHEVILLE DESIGN CENTER Velvet Street
Urban Design Considerations Neighborhood Design Conceptuals for the Proposed Velvet Street Entertainment District Asheville Design Center March 2011
New Workforce Housing Velvet Street Entertainment District Proposed Parking Deck Wrap Charlotte Street TraďŹƒc Circle
ASHEVILLE DESIGN CENTER Velvet Street
Urban Design Considerations
CITY OF LAKEWOOD Car Dealership Redevelopment Urban Design Analysis
Design Ideas for the Reuse of Vacant Car Dealership Sites City of Lakewood July 2009
Proposed Mixed Use Development
Proposed Mixed Use Development
Rosewood Place
CITY OF LAKEWOOD Car Dealership Redevelopment Urban Design Analysis
HAMILTON COUNTY GIS Green Township Land Use Plan Five-Year Update
Recommended Land Use Changes for the North Bend Road Business Corridor February 2010
NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING STUDIO College Hill Neighborhood Master Plan Sophomore Urban Design Studio January-March 2009
COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING STUDIO Great Streets and Gateways Junior Urban Design Studio
September-December 2009 Diagram of urban development patterns in Cincinnati’s West End neighborhood
West End 1956 Housing Projects
Central Parkway
Neighborhood Streets
Row Houses
Industrial Uses
Railways
BIKE LAKEWOOD BICYCLE MASTER PLAN • • •
Designed and developed the city’s bike plan. Presented to the planning commission and hosted a community workshop. Bike plan formally adopted in January 2012.
BRANDING + IDENTITY Preservation Lakewood Historic Preservation Plan
Logo design for Preservation Lakewood City of Lakewood August 2011
DESIGN INSPIRATION
historic grace avenue mansion
BRANDING + IDENTITY BikeLakewood Bicycle Master Plan
Logo design for BikeLakewood Master Plan City of Lakewood September 2011
DESIGN INSPIRATION
downtown lakewood streetscape
bicycle wheel
bicycle signage
TYPICAL STORM CONNECTION DIAGRAM City of Lakewood
Division of Housing and Building Diagram of storm and sanitary sewer connections for typical residential homes in Lakewood December 2011