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MATT RAI M I, AICP
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<br /> Matt Raimi, the founder of Raimi + Associates, has over 20 years of experience
<br /> in planning across the country. He has directed numerous comprehensive plans,
<br /> specific plans, corridor plans, vision plans, healthy community plans, and other
<br /> • f r complex planning projects throughout the country. Matt is an expert in creating
<br /> '` • inclusive and authentic public planning processes and creating more equitable,
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<br /> \\" resilient, and sustainable cities. He has spoken and written extensively on
<br /> ' applying the principles of new urbanism to comprehensive plans, incorporating
<br /> mat i,l public health concerns into the planning process, and promoting sustainable
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<br /> EDUCATION GENERAL PLANS
<br /> University of North Carolina, • East Palo Alto General Plan and Westside Area Plan(East Palo Alto,CA)
<br /> Chapel Hill Project Manager and Principal-in-Charge. Lead a multi-disciplinary team
<br /> Master of Regional Planning, 1997 to develop a General Plan that includes policies and regulations for infill
<br /> development, economic development,health,sustainability and social equity.
<br /> University of Rochester, Rochester, NY Developed an Area Plan for a 160-area section of the City with detailed
<br /> Bachelor of Arts, English, 1992 policies on anti-displacement, tenant rights and affordable housing. Lead
<br /> an extensive public outreach effort that included two advisory committees,
<br /> AFFILIATIONS & citywide workshops, neighborhood meetings and social media activities.
<br /> CERTIFICATIONS • Mountain View General Plan(Mountain View,CA)
<br /> Member. Congress for the New Served as Project Manager and Principal-in-Charge (in coordination with
<br /> Urbanism, American Planning MIG). Duties included generating land use and urban design content, helping
<br /> Association structure General Plan, and served as strategic advisor to the City.
<br /> • Ventura General Plan Update(Ventura,CA)
<br /> Senior Fellow. Environmental Serving as Principal-in-Charge for Ventura's comprehensive Plan Update. The
<br /> Leadership Program Plan will address critical topics affecting Ventura including housing, sea level
<br /> rise, health and equity, mobility, and wildfire risk. Project includes extensive
<br /> EXPERIENCE community engagement, including a diverse General Plan Advisory Committee,
<br /> Raimi+Associates pop-up workshops, focus groups,stakeholder interviews, and public workshops.
<br /> Berkeley, CA • Thousand Oaks General Plan(Thousand Oaks,CA)
<br /> Principal, 2006-present Served as Principal-in-Charge for first comprehensive update to the city's
<br /> General Plan. The plan incorporates new state laws and recent local planning
<br /> Design, Community, & Environment efforts,and land use and mobility alternatives analysis.Project included complex
<br /> Berkeley, CA planning and growth discussions and extensive community engagement
<br /> y program such as General Plan Advisory Committee,focus groups,stakeholder
<br /> Senior Associate, 2002-2006 interviews,pop-ups, office hours, and virtual and in-person workshops.
<br /> SMWM • Hermosa Beach General Plan(Hermosa Beach,CA)
<br /> San Francisco, CA Served as Principal-in-Charge. Worked with stakeholders, advisory committee,
<br /> Senior Associate, 1999-2002 and community members to comprehensively update the General Plan and
<br /> integrated Local Coastal Plan with the goal of reaching carbon neutrality.
<br /> Natural Resources Defense Council, • Coachella General Plan Update(Coachella,CA)
<br /> Associate, Washington, DC, 1997- Principal-in-Charge. Led a multidisciplinary team of consultants for the
<br /> 1999 Coachella General Plan Update and Climate Action Plan. The implementation-
<br /> focused Plan included a "place-based" approach to urban design and
<br /> Surface Transportation Policy Project, placemaking and a standalone community health and wellness element.
<br /> Intern/Independent Consultant, • West Hollywood General Plan(West Hollywood,CA)
<br /> Washington, DC, 1998-1999 Principal-in-Charge and Project Manager. Completed a comprehensive General
<br /> Plan update focusing on corridor revitalization and improved quality of life. The
<br /> ICF Incorporated, Associate, Fairfax, project focused on infill development along the major transportation corridors,
<br /> VA, 1992-1995 advancing social services and equity, and achieving significant reductions in
<br /> GHG emissions.
<br /> • South Gate General Plan(South Gate,CA)
<br /> Principal-in-Charge and Project Manager. Developed one of the first "form-
<br /> based" General Plans and stand-alone public health elements in the country
<br /> and a strong focus on urban design, economic development, social equity and
<br /> environmental sustainability.Process included extensive community engagement,
<br /> a design charrette,and managing a multi-disciplinary technical team.
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