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KEY PROJECTS CONTINUED
<br /> ■ Ventura General Plan Update(Ventura,CA)
<br /> Simran is working on the update of the Ventura General Plan and the preparation of new zoning districts to implement
<br /> the proposed land use designations. Project includes extensive community engagement, including a diverse General Plan
<br /> Advisory Committee,pop-up workshops,focus groups, stakeholder interviews, and public workshops.
<br /> ■ Beaumont General Plan Update and Zoning Code(Beaumont,CA)
<br /> Simran recently led the General Plan 2040 which establishes a vision for Beaumont and its sphere of influence over the next
<br /> several decades. The vision includes a careful direction of future growth while at the same time maintaining the City's small-
<br /> town character and natural setting.
<br /> ■ Downtown Core Master Plan(Thousand Oaks,CA)
<br /> Simran, as the urban design lead,prepared a Master Plan for a 60-acre area in and around the Thousand Oaks City Hall and
<br /> Civic Arts Plaza to create a vibrant 18-hour downtown with a mix of civic, retail, entertainment and mixed uses. The project
<br /> also included the redesign of the major arterial that bisects the area as a Complete Street with amenities appropriate for a
<br /> Downtown. Working with a team of real estate economists, architects and transportation experts,she evaluated various land
<br /> uses, development concepts for a City-owned parcel, and regulatory and parking constraints for the project area.
<br /> ■ Nason Street Corridor Phase II(Moreno Valley,CA)
<br /> Simran led the SCAG-funded effort to develop a comprehensive design strategy for a town center on a 60-acre parcel of
<br /> City-owned property in Moreno Valley. The project included extensive community engagement and visioning that led to
<br /> two distinct design alternatives. The City has since selected a developer to implement the Plan.
<br /> ■ River Road Design Framework and Development Code(Eugene,OR)
<br /> Simran worked with SERA Architects to implement the vision of the River Road/Santa Clara Community Plan in the City of
<br /> Eugene through the writing of a new Special Area Zone and associated development code for the River Road Corridor in
<br /> the City of Eugene. The River Road Development Code engages critically with the development of"middle housing"types
<br /> and the implementation of H.B.2001 in Oregon.
<br /> ■ Urban Design Framework and Downtown Development Code(Beaverton,OR)
<br /> Simran worked with SERA Architects to prepare a Development Code for Downtown Beaverton that builds on the Urban
<br /> Design Framework and Design Principles that were developed in Phase 1 of the project. This Development Code establishes
<br /> the zones, use regulations, development and design standards for the parcels within the Downtown area to promote
<br /> quality site planning and building design, facilitate development. The Development Code meets the State of Oregon
<br /> requirements for providing a non-discretionary pathway with Clear and Objective Standards for housing projects as well
<br /> as an option to gain design flexibility with a limited discretionary review.
<br /> ■ Palmdale High Speed Rail Station Area Plan(Palmdale,CA)
<br /> Simran served as the project manager for the Station Area Plan for the planned high speed rail multi-modal
<br /> station in Palmdale. In partnership with the California High Speed Rail Authority and the City of Palmdale, Simran
<br /> collaborated with Parsons(the prime consultant)to develop a strategy for the transformation of the station area into
<br /> an authentic, walkable, mixed-use urban center. Simran led the effort to prepare a land use and design plan as well
<br /> as zoning and design regulations that were incorporated in an updated Transit Area Specific Plan.
<br /> TEACHING AND SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
<br /> ■ Panelist, Riverside APA California Conference Session,Objective Design Standards
<br /> ■ Panelist,California Natural Resources Agency Earth Day Forum,Fostering Nature-Based Solutions
<br /> ■ Panelist, Santa Barbara California APA Conference Session, Housing By Right, Right
<br /> ■ Instructor,Visalia California APA Conference, Pre-Conference Workshop: Urban Design for Planners
<br /> ■ Speaker, Rancho Mirage California APA Conference,Advanced Planning as an Economic Development Tool in Westlake
<br /> Village, CA
<br /> ■ Speaker, California Planning Roundtable,Santa Fe Depot Specific Plan:Integrating TOD into a Historic District, Orange
<br /> ■ Speaker,AIA Pasadena/Foothill Chapter Pasadena Playhouse Streetscopes and Alley Walkways Plan:A Work in Progress
<br /> ■ Guest Lecturer,Tufts University,Boston,MA
<br /> ■ Guest Instructor, Harvard GSD Career Discovery Program,Cambridge, MA
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