The Master Plan:  Our Planning Consultants

At their regular meeting on August 17, 2021, after an extensive "Request for Proposals" process in accordance with Public Procurement rules, the Edgartown Planning Board selected Dover, Kohl & Partners as its Master Planning consultant.

As pioneers in Smart Growth planning Dover, Kohl & Partners has led the way in envisioning future growth and preservation for neighborhoods, cities, and regions for over thirty years. DK&P's proposal conveyed their experience in creating walkable, transit-oriented neighborhoods and reconfiguring sprawling suburbs into communities of real neighborhoods and diverse districts to conserve natural environments.

DK&P's planning process will employ public participation, engagement of local residents, visually oriented town planning. 

DK&P's team boasts a national reputation and local experience well-suited to the work of the Edgartown master planning process, and their team members have experience working across the country in cities of various sizes, and on previous similar assignments.

The Team:
DK&P_Jason_KingJason King
AICP / CNU-A

Principal and Senior Partner
Dover Kohl & Partners

 

Jason King serves as Principal and Senior Project Director at Dover, Kohl & Partners. He has directed multidisciplinary teams around the country and world and has served as the project director and prime author on over 200 plans for cities, towns, neighborhoods, and corridors. Jason has been with Dover, Kohl & Partners for over fifteen years though most of his life was lived in Rhode Island, and his family is ultimately from Althea Street in Dorchester where he still has relatives. Jason holds a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Community Planning from the University of Rhode Island.

He has experience as a municipal planner drafting comprehensive plans in-house, experience as a municipal planner commissioning plans from consultants, and as a consultant working to draft plans with municipalities. His writings and graphics have been published in a variety of planning texts including Form-Based Codes, by Daniel Parolek, and Sustainable Urbanism by Doug Farr. Jason regularly speaks at conferences for the American Planning Association and the Congress for the New Urbanism, as well as other events involving Public Works officials, community activists, and transportation professionals. Jason's work is featured in numerous planning texts such as Sustainable Urbanism (2008) and Form-Based Codes (2008) and he has been interviewed by the New York Times and National Public Radio.

DK&P_KING_Pamela_Stacey Pamela Stacey King
CNU-A

Studio Director
Dover, Kohl & Partners

Pamela Stacy has been a Project Manager and Town Planner at Dover, Kohl & Partners since 2006. She has helped numerous cities and towns around the country form a vision for the future. She then works with multi-disciplinary teams of professionals who collaborate with stakeholders, business owners and residents to make that vision a reality.

In addition to directing projects, Pam has co-authored reports, crafted form-based codes, drawn plans and reviewed plans under a variety of land development regulations, and made policy recommendations on specific plans throughout the country. Pam has been instrumental in building the firms Comprehensive Plan portfolio with a role managing, contributing and editing these specific plans. She is often the lead designer on illustrative plans working closely with the public to help envision more walkable and sustainable futures.

In her role as Studio Director, Pamela oversees the production of plans, reports, and codes and ensure they are easily understood, readable, and of the highest quality that Dover, Kohl & Partners has become known for.

DK&P_PIATKOWSKI_Robert Robert Piatkowski
AICP CNU-A ULI

Town Planner
Dover, Kohl & Partners

Rob Piatkowski received his Master in City and Regional Planning degree from the Georgia Institute of Technology where he concentrated his studies on urban design. Rob is drawn to the relationship between transportation and urban design, combining his experience working as a transportation planner with his passion for placemaking. He has a strong interest in quantitative analysis to better understand existing conditions and to inform urban design interventions.

Rob's work and studies have taken him to China on several occasions and he is inspired by travel and exploring the streets and squares of cities, towns, and villages across the globe -using these experiences to inform his work. As a member of the Dover, Kohl & Partners team, Rob is excited to participate in charrettes across the country to learn what makes each place unique and to work directly with local communities. Rob has participated in creating form-based codes, small area plans, and master plans.

Selected Projects include:

Mullan Area Master Plan and Form-Based Code, Missoula, Montana, 2020
The Mullan Area Master Plan is a vision for 1,500 acres adjacent to the City of Missoula, Montana that is currently receiving significant development pressure. The master plan and accompanying form-based code provide a framework for coordinated walkable, mixed-use development that aligns with the City and County growth policies.  

SMART Plan, Miami-Dade County, 2019
The SMART Plan is a transit expansion plan for Miami-Dade County along six critical corridors connecting the region. Rob was project manager for Dover-Kohl, working closely with the Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) and other consultants. 

Pineland Prairie, Martin County, Florida 
A new community on over 31,000 acres of privately owned land in Martin County, Florida, the plan proposes approximately 4,000 residential units in several neighborhoods, while setting aside nearly 70 percent of the site as publicly accessible open space. Rob is serving as a town planner for this project, writing the form-based code and refining the master plan. 
DK&P_DALLAS_ElysseElysse Dallas

Town Planner/Urban Designer
Dover, Kohl & Partners

Elysse brings experience from both international and domestic planning with a background in community planning, urban design, and water management. While studying at the University of Florida, she researched various planning related issues in different countries to then use her experiences to create better spaces in the United States. The research included water management practices, smart city initiatives and adaptation planning. Her planning background ranges in project type and scale including municipal, institutional, historic, adaptive reuse, and commercial projects. 

Elysse participated in a research exchange program with the University of Groningen where she studied Dutch water management practices. She hopes to bring these practices to other cities affected by sea level rise. Adaptation and mitigation planning is essential for preparing for the future. 

Starting with Dover, Kohl & Partners in 2021, she is working on various master planning projects. 
DK&P_GARCIA_AnthonyTony Garcia
Architect

Principal (Miami)
Street Plans

Tony Garcia is a Principal of Street Plans, and leads the firm's Miami office. Anthony is a nationally recognized architect, writer, and advocate in the field of transit, pedestrian, and bicycle infrastructure, and travels the globe speaking on the subject of tactical urbanism and placemaking.

As a writer and advocate, Tony's work has appeared in, or been featured by Forbes, Atlantic Cities, and the Miami Herald, among other publications. Tony is a coauthor of the globally acclaimed series Tactical Urbanism: Short-Term Action, Long-Term Change. Tony is co-author of the full-length book Tactical Urbanism, published by Island Press in March 2015, which was named by Planetizen as one of the top ten books of the year. Tony is the recipient of the 2017 Cintas Foundation Fellowship in Architecture and together with Mike Lydon, was the recipient of the 2017 Seaside Prize for contributions to the fields of architecture and urban planning.

Prior to launching the firm's Miami office, Anthony was Project Director for six years at the Dover Kohl & Partners affiliated architecture firm Chael Cooper & Associates, and from 2008 to 2012 he was the Publisher and Managing editor of the transportation blog TransitMiami.com, an award winning web journal dedicated to public participation and discourse in South Florida. 

Tony formerly served as the Chairman of Miami-based nonprofit Green Mobility Network, and was a part time adjunct professor at the University of Miami School of Architecture. He co-founded the Ludlam Trail project, which will result in the addition of over 50 acres of new park space in Miami-Dade County. 
LYDON_MikeMike Lydon
CNU-A

Principal (New York)
Street Plans

Mike Lydon is a Principal of Street Plans, and leads the firm's New York City office. Mike is an internationally recognized planner, writer, speaker, and advocate for livable cities. NPR, The New York Times, CNN Headline News, ABC News, City Lab, Planetizen, Salon, Next City, Wired, and Streets blog have featured his work, among many other publications. Having delivered more than 150 keynotes, workshops, trainings, and lectures since 2009, Mike has exerted a global influence on how people think about city transformation. 

Mike is the creator and primary author of the The Open Streets Project and the globally acclaimed digital series Tactical Urbanism: Short-Term Action, Long-Term Change Vol. 1 -5. With Tony Garcia, Mike is the recipient of the 2017 Seaside Prize and co-author of the full-length book Tactical Urbanism, published by Island Press in March 2015, and honored by Planetizen as one of the top 10 planning books of the year. Mike also collaborated with Andres Duany and Jeff Speck in writing The Smart Growth Manual, published by McGraw-Hill in 20091 which was also honored by Planetizen as one of the top 10 planning books of 2010. 

He is a founding member of the New England Chapter of the Congress for the New Urbanism, a Board Member for CNU New York, and a steering committee member of the Next Generation of New Urbanist. Mike currently serves on Transportation Alternative's Executive Committee for the New York City Harbor Ring project and is an advisor to the Bicycle Coalition of Maine. Before launching Street Plans in 2009, Mike worked for Smart Growth Vermont, the Massachusetts Bicycle Coalition, and Ann Arbor's GetDowntown Program. From 2006 -2009 Lydon worked for Duany Plater-Zyberk and Company (DPZ), an international leader in the practice of smart growth planning, design, and research techniques. 

Mike remains a daily cyclist who encourages you to trade four wheels for two. 
DK&P_PYKE_KerryKerry Pyke
P.E., PTOE

Principal of
Transportation Planning and Land Development,
Howard Stein Hudson

As Principal at HSH, Keri is responsible for overseeing a variety of transportation planning and traffic engineering projects in the Boston area. She has worked on both public and private projects in the cities of Boston, Cambridge, and Somerville, as well as for other state and municipal agencies throughout New England and New York. Keri is well-versed in many aspects of transportation, including operational analysis, parking, safety studies, pedestrian and bicycle studies, traffic signal design, traffic management, and peer reviews. 

Relevant experience:

Stop & Shop Expansion Peer Review
HSH conducted a peer review of the Traffic Impact and Access Study for  the expansion of the Stop & Shop on Upper Main Street in Edgartown on Martha's Vineyard. The project would relocate the pharmacy services that are currently located on Edgartown-Vineyard Haven Road by expanding the building footprint of the existing Stop & Shop grocery store on Upper Main Street. Keri was Project Manager. 

Engineering Services for Island Partnership, Martha's Vineyard Commission
HSH provided on-call engineering consulting services for the Island  Partnership comprised of the Martha's Vineyard Commission (MVC); the  Island Towns of Oak Bluffs, Tisbury, Edgartown, West Tisbury, Aquinnah, 
and Chilmark; Dukes County, and the Vineyard Transit Authority (VTA). The projects included engineering related to transportation and site planning on the Island. For the Cromwell Lane sidewalks improvements project, HSH worked on the reconstruction and expansion of sidewalks, new curb ramps, and crosswalks. HSH also conducted a site visit and prepared a memo for the Town of West Tisbury regarding alternatives for a proposed pedestrian/ bicycle bridge along State Road over Mill Brook. HSH also worked with the Town of Edgartown on a conceptual design of a short section of Edgartown-Vineyard Haven Road as a demonstration project. Keri was the Principal in Charge. 

Tisbury Complete Streets Prioritization Plan
HSH developed a Complete Streets Prioritization Plan for the Town that goes well beyond the scope provided and suggested by Mass DOT. Included with the plan are tools that can be used to create an implementable list of prioritized projects, and also help direct and inform the Town on other projects which have the potential to provide Complete Streets improvements. Taking into account the Town's seasonal tourist, recreational opportunities, and need  for expanded, safe, pedestrian and bicycle networks, the 117 Tier 2-funded projects provide the Town with strategic project selection and prioritization by considering existing pedestrian and bicycle conditions, demand for these modes, and equity. Through Tier 3 funding, the Town has been able to pursue 20 projects from the Prioritization Plan. Keri was the Principal in Charge. 
DK&P_TINLIN_ThomasThomas Tinlin
M.A., B.A.

Associate Principal
and Strategic Advisor,
Howard Stein Hudson

Tom leads a talented group of transportation planners and civil engineers at Howard Stein Hudson. Being at the center of mobility and transportation in Boston for the past 30 years, Tom has a unique perspective on the merits and challenges facing development projects. Tom works with our exceptional team to deliver modern, sustainable projects in a seamless manner. Tom was the longest serving Commissioner of the Boston Transportation Department (BTD) in the City's history. Tom also authored the first "Complete Streets" guidelines in the history of Boston. He established the first bike share program in Boston. Tom also served as MassDOT's Highway Administrator. His leadership in rolling out the All Electronic Tolling Conversion along the MassPike garnered him national recognition with the American Public Works Association's (APWA's) Professional Transportation Manager of the Year Award. 

Relevant Experience:

BCEC Master Planning and Feasibility Services 
As a consultant, Tom and the HSH team worked on a Master Plan and Feasibility Study of the Boston Convention Center and surrounding property. The overall objective of the master planning and feasibility study was to create a final document on which the MCCA board could determine whether or not to expand the current Boston Convention and Exhibition Center (BCEC) campus. The desire to expand the BCEC to ensure its long term success as a regional, national, and international trade/event venue, while minimizing any potential negative impacts to the surrounding community in which it sits was the overarching goal. HSH was tasked with gauging these potential impacts and how they could be mitigated. Our work included engaging the City of Boston and State agencies as well as other key stakeholders; and outlining a building program that was financially self-sufficient, and maximized the MCCA's competitive advantage in a rapidly evolving global convention and meeting marketplace.
MILLER_TaylorTaylor Miller
M.A.

Staff Public
Involvement Specialist,
Howard Stein Hudson

Taylor is a member of HSH's Public Involvement Group operating out of the HSH Worcester Office. She fosters communication between community members and project developers and supports the flow of information to communities affected by development projects. Taylor is passionate about building opportunities for community members to take part in the revitalization of their neighborhoods. She has facilitated meetings informing residents of proposed open space policy, conducted outreach for public infrastructure changes, and organized an event that established values shared among a diverse community. 

Relevant Experience:

Worcester Polar Park
HSH worked with Skanska, the City of Worcester, and the community to build a ballpark and mixed-use properties in Worcester's Canal District. During the project's construction phase, Taylor and the HSH Public Involvement Group kept the community informed of changes happening to the public infrastructure. Taylor went door-to-door to meet business owners and families living and working in the Canal District to add them to a communication network to keep them updated on construction that would affect their day-to-day lives. Additionally, she managed the project website and social media accounts to deliver updates to anyone concerned about traffic and parking changes due to construction in the area. 

Kelley Square Intersection Improvements 
he project reconstructed this proverbially difficult and dangerous intersection as a modified roundabout. HSH focused on construction-period outreach to a diverse and heavily interested community. Outreach was performed in English, Spanish, Polish, and Twi -the language spoken in Ghana. Major outreach tools included public presentations, a project newsletter, weekly progress emails, and a dedicated project hotline. The project also included direct flyer drops in the project area, both to highlight upcoming public meetings and major traffic changes. Taylor and the HSH Public Involvement Group conducted public information meetings around major project milestones, including MassDOT's first virtual public meeting. Taylor worked with multi-lingual local newspapers and radio stations to advertise the public meetings and ensure that non-English speakers are reached. She also helped create a project newsletter that was released quarterly and reports on the project's progress. Additionally, Taylor managed the project website and distributes a weekly construction look-ahead to keep the community aware of traffic impacts.