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EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS
- Bachelor of Urban and Environmental Planning, University of Virginia, May 2022
BIO
Alan Simpson is a recent graduate of the University of Virginia School of Architecture, earning a Bachelor of Urban and Environmental Planning degree with highest honors in May 2022. Additionally, Alan received the School of Architecture’s Edgar J. Shannon Award in 2022, which is presented by the Z Society to the student in each school of the University of Virginia who has contributed the most to that school through academic excellence, leadership, and extracurricular involvement. He also received the American Planning Association’s Outstanding Student Award for the University of Virginia in 2022. He is expected to graduate with a Master of Urban and Environmental Planning degree from the University of Virginia with a concentration in transportation planning in May 2023.
Alan joined EPR as an intern in August 2021. During his time at EPR, he has worked on projects ranging from transportation plans, housing studies, comprehensive plan updates, and community engagement efforts.
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
- 5th Street Safety Study – Charlottesville, VA
- Bikeshare Study – WinFred Metropolitan Planning Organization
- Comprehensive Plan Update – Hanover County, VA
- Comprehensive Plan Update – Henrico County, VA
- Comprehensive Plan Update – Irvington, VA
- Eastern Shore Housing Needs Assessment – Accomack-Northampton Planning District Commission
- Growth and Accessibility Planning (GAP) Technical Assistance – Culpeper, VA
- Growth and Accessibility Planning (GAP) Technical Assistance – Danville MPO
- Growth and Accessibility Planning (GAP) Technical Assistance – Franklin County, VA
- Growth and Accessibility Planning (GAP) Technical Assistance – Goochland County, VA
- Growth and Accessibility Planning (GAP) Technical Assistance – Lexington, VA
- Growth and Accessibility Planning (GAP) Technical Assistance – Roanoke Valley TPO
- Growth and Accessibility Planning (GAP) Technical Assistance – Vinton, VA
- Local Foods, Local Places Technical Assistance Program – US EPA
- Piney Forest Road Corridor Study – Danville MPO
- Port Republic Road Community Development – Waynesboro, VA
- Recreation Economy for Rural Communities Technical Assistance Program – US EPA
- Regional Transit Vision for the Charlottesville Area – Thomas Jefferson District Planning Commission
- Richmond Connects Long-Range Transportation Plan – Richmond, VA
- Statewide Traffic PROWAG Research – Virginia Department of Transportation
- Strategically Targeted and Affordable Roadway Solutions (STARS) – Virginia Department of Transportation