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Caroline Cochran, AICP <br /> 01 71(05 <br /> Associate <br /> A native Californian,Caroline Cochran is a valued contributor to a variety of Opticos' <br /> urban design and planning projects. In all her project work,she seeks to shape a <br /> 1 shared public realm that is equitable, beautiful, and environmentally responsible. <br /> She is committed to designing walkable places that provide for the needs of <br /> • diverse user groups,ensuring longevity in evolving communities. <br /> x 44 <br /> Since Caroline joined Opticos,she has become an integral member of the team <br /> working on many projects, including the Walkable Winton Town Center Plan in <br /> Merced County,the Blackstone-Shaw Activity Center in the City of Fresno,the <br /> Downtown Davis Specific Plan,and the Modesto Downtown Master Plan. She has <br /> Education significant experience working on charrette with local residents to develop a shared <br /> Master of Architecture vision for the future and implement that vision through design guidance, policy,and <br /> University of Notre Dame <br /> regulatory tools. <br /> Master of Architectural Design and <br /> Urbanism After obtaining her undergraduate degree from Yale, Caroline pursued and <br /> University of Notre Dame obtained an M.Arch and Master of Architectural Design and Urbanism from the <br /> B A., Humanities University of Notre Dame,where she honed her skills at designing spaces in the <br /> Yale University urbanist tradition. In her professional career, she continues to develop her expertise <br /> in place-based design sensitive to local physical and cultural context. <br /> LEED Green Associate <br /> Memberships When she steps away from her drafting table, Caroline can be found in the great <br /> San Francisco Bay Area Planning outdoors—either behind an easel on a plein air landscape painting excursion,or <br /> and Urban Research Association backpacking a new trail in the Sierra Nevada. <br /> Relevant Project Experience <br /> San Jose Opportunity Housing <br /> Citywide Analysis <br /> San Jose,CA <br /> Modesto Housing Plan <br /> Modesto, CA <br /> Re-Envision West Arden Arcade <br /> Sacramento County,CA <br /> Northern South Park <br /> Neighborhood Plan <br /> Jackson, WY <br /> Near Northwest Neighborhood Plan <br /> South Bend,IN <br /> Modesto Downtown Master Plan <br /> Modesto, CA <br /> Blackstone-Shaw Activity Center <br /> Fresno,CA <br /> Walkable Winton Town Center Plan <br /> Winton,CA <br /> Community Planning (PL 4)Community/Regional Plans,General Plan,Climate Adaptation 19 <br />