The Kind of City Atlanta Is

Presented on January 20, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. in the Reinsch-Pierce Family Auditorium in the College of Architecture, Georgia Tech.Tim Keane brings over twenty years of urban design and planning experience to his new position as Commissioner for the Department of Planning and Community Development for the city of Atlanta. Keane previously served as the Director of Planning, Preservation and Sustainability for the City of Charleston, S.C. and was responsible urban planning, design review, historic preservation and zoning for the City of Charleston. He also led Charleston’s sustainability initiatives and managed code enforcement and neighborhood beautification. In addition, his office also led the city’s tourism management planning efforts. Under his leadership, the city created a Century Five Comprehensive Plan—a ten-to-fifteen year guide for growth and development. Tim previously served as the Director of Planning for the Town of Davidson, N.C., where he led all planning and regulatory operations. He also started a private design firm where he worked with private developers on notable projects including Mixson in North Charleston—a community of green and energy efficient homes. Keane received his graduate degree in Architecture from the University of North Carolina—Charlotte. He was a Knight Fellow in Community Building at the University of Miami School of Architecture in 2001.Runtime: 90:45 minute