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Lisa Nisenson - Founder & CEO

Lisa has 20 years of experience as a planner in many roles: citizen activist, federal policy analyst, local planner, consultant and director of a non-profit organization.  She has built a portfolio in transit oriented development, water management in cities, zoning and environmental protection.  She currently manages social media for national planning organizations and has written books and articles on planning for national publications, including a manual for the USEPA on stormwater and smart growth.

 

Andrew Aurbach - Tech

Andrew has spent over 20 years developing award-winning interactive multimedia products and communications strategies for public and private sector clients at the national and local level. He has been a citizen advocate for a variety of issues including walkability, transit oriented development, mobility choice, historic preservation and affordable housing. He wrote his masters thesis on innovative engagement technology in the urban planning process.

 

 

About

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Partners

GreaterPlaces is teaming with DoTankDC - a "do" tank instead of a "think" tank to test ideas on tactical urbanism, civic engagement and gamification for city design.  DoTank is comprised of architects, planners, writers and economic development professionals.

 

In addition to the Kickstarter, Cards Against Urbanity, DoTankDC sponsors local events like Jane's Walk and Parking Day.

Secret Sauce

What makes us unique in spreading civic innovation? 

  • We have experience in every civic innovation capacity: from civic activists to national thought leaders in the public sector (all levels), private sector, media and non-profits.

  • We have extensive global networks

  • We know the legal, policy and communications ecosystem like no one else - this is vital to understanding how to hardwire innovative practice into regulations, zoning, permitting, bylaws, procurement and other instruments of scale.

  • We understand the power of professional, social and earned media.

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