Urban Planner Civil Designer Landscape in Minneapolis St. Paul MN Resume V. Scott Holmgren
Urban Planner Civil Designer Landscape in Minneapolis St. Paul MN Resume V. Scott Holmgren
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throughout this nation and to various places overseas have enabled me to observe, understand and respond to all
aspects of the human environment. Additionally, I have had the good fortunate to work with many very talented
persons in creating unique and desirable environments. Many of these projects are located throughout the
Midwest ranging from large scale university campuses and master planned portions of communities to intimate
scale memorials and residential developments.
Often its been said my greatest strength is in the ability to innovatively resolve many difficult land development
challenges while being mindful of strict budgets and promoting excellent teamwork while focusing on sustainability
issues and working with vital details. Additionally, my devotion to mentorships and group synergism is paramount.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS - SKILLS
Landscape architecture, planning, design, site engineering and project management totaling $92 million including;
Project L.A.N.D. - involving sustainable reuse of Detroit, Michigans vacant land utilizing $10.7 million in federal block
grant dollars.
Facilitation of business expansion, retention, recruitment and various economic development programs including smart
growth programs and capital improvements
Supervision of 15+ staff and sub consultant professionals
Volunteer endeavors:
Planning and conceptual design of Detroits riverfront
Planning, landscape architecture for homes for Habitat for Humanity in Detroit and Lansing, MI
TIFA, LDFA and EDC Chair of Southfield. MI
Speaker and mentor to Detroit Public schools and Oakland County Boy scouts
Instructed 75+ graduate and undergraduate students in urban planning and landscape architecture
Creation and multiple usage of innovative techniques for cross-training students in planning and design
Preparation of graduating and masters students in professional practice through national competition entries,
literature reviews, leadership studies and mentorship initiatives
Coordination of mechanical distribution of goods to 300 + retail stores in the upper Midwest
Training and supervision of 17 staff to assist in daily operations
Documented development and economic renaissance occurring in a 1.5 year period enabling the cash strapped
organization to receive grants amounting to just over $700,000
Coordinated 50 volunteers and 5 principal committees in landscape architecture -historic preservation, social
activities and economic development
Instruction of 500+ graduate and undergraduate students in architecture, urban development and landscape
architecture (with engineering emphasis)
Areas of focus: growth management, open space planning, new urbanism and environmentally responsible
development, defensible space, quality of life enhancement and environmental sustainability through effective use of
hard and soft landscapes
Coordinated and directed the design and engineering of various sized projects totaling $11.75 million including several
casino facilities, commercial and residential developments including for the University of Minnesota. Work included
civil engineering (i.e. site features arrangement, water / soil management, utility layout, grading erosion control, and
site structures)
Projects included: various public and private facilities in the twin cities metro area, and outstate gaming operations
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Project Manager & Land Development Consultant - Landscape Architect / Urban Designer
Founding President of Innovative Land Design Associates
Lansing, MI
(Concurrent with many other positions listed below)
Professor - adjunct of Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning - Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
COMPUTER APPLICATIONS
AutoCAD-Softdesk; LANDCADD; Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator; and several Microsoft suites including (Word, Works, Excel,
Publisher, Power Point, Outlook and Access) web site development and many social networking sites
EDUCATION
Urban Design, Masters Studies
Emphasis on people, places, neighborhoods, major infrastructure projects and land development for transportation
systems, infrastructure, land development, and recreation open space