Urban Planner/Designer needed for mixed-use Multifamily redevelopment

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Urban Planner / Designer — Multifamily Redevelopment Site Planning Support Overview We’re a design and urban strategy studio seeking an experienced urban planner/designer to support a multifamily redevelopment project: an existing ~240-unit affordable community being reimagined as a higher-density, mixed-income community. We need help producing massing, site planning, and analysis deliverables on a tight timeline. Scope of Work • Review existing site conditions (constraints, opportunities, access, adjacencies) and prepare a preliminary zoning analysis (height, bulk/mass, parking requirements) • Evaluate an existing reference massing concept and prepare alternative massing/yield studies for different density and unit-mix scenarios • Develop conceptual site/land plans and building typology studies (garden, wrap, podium, townhome) • Produce site metrics, buildable area, and unit-yield data by option • Prepare a conceptual phasing plan graphic and unit mix/program diagrams by bedroom type and affordability tier • Prepare graphics contextualizing the site within its surrounding corridor • Contribute to a design strategy narrative and respond to feedback/revisions as the broader submission comes together What We’re Looking For • Experience in multifamily residential/mixed-use urban design or planning, ideally with affordable/mixed-income housing • Strong skills in massing studies, site planning, and yield analysis • Ability to produce clear, presentation-ready graphics (site plans, diagrams, massing studies) • Familiarity with zoning analysis (height, bulk, parking) • Fast turnaround and reliable communication on a compressed timeline To Apply Please share: 1. Relevant portfolio examples (massing studies, site plans, or affordable housing redevelopment work) 2. Your familiarity with zoning/entitlement analysis 3. Your availability and estimated rate (hourly or by task)

  • Less than 30 hrs/week
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  • 1-3 months
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Member since May 1, 2026
  • USA
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