LESLIE CREANE, AICP 68 Woodbine Street Hamden, CT 06517  203-927-6943 

Land Use Planning and Zoning Specialist

Form-Based Zoning  Use-Based Zoning Community Visioning Sustainable Design & Development

Education

YALE UNIVERSITY, School of Architecture, New Haven, CT. Masters of Architecture

CORNELL UNIVERSITY, Ithaca, NY. B.S. Industrial & Labor Relations - Dean’s List

Professional Experience

TOWN PLANNER, Town of Hamden, CT November 2005 – Present

Assistant Town Planner,Town of Hamden, CT January 2003 – Nov. 2005

  • Authored blended Form-Based & Use-Based Zoning Code for entire municipality resulting in the first hybrid zoning regulations in New England
  • Initiated Town-wide charrette resulting in the largest and most integrated public input event in Town history
  • Specialist in Smart Growth & Sustainable Design & Development
  • Facilitated numerous neighborhood planning sessions resulting in master design plans and traffic improvements
  • Staff Land Use Commissions including Planning & Zoning Commissions, Inland Wetland, Open Space, and Zoning Board of Appeals, Housing Appeals Board, and Comprehensive Code Development Team
  • Review Zoning Permits, Inland Wetlands Permits, Special Permits, Site Plans & Variances
  • Wrote Comprehensive Subdivision Regulations revisions resulting in decreased environmental impact, improved architectural design and decreased development costs
  • Supervise Planning and Zoning department staff
  • Managed Department Budget with no cost overruns

TOWN PLANNING & ARCHITECTURAL PROJECT MANAGER, Robert Orr & Assoc., New Haven, CT 2001 –2003

  • Authored Design Code for Traditional Neighborhood Development
  • Project Manager, Architectural & Planning Projects
  • Developed Project Management System for Cost Proposals & Work Product resulting in on-time / on-budget projects

URBAN & ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNER, Becker & Becker, New Canaan, CT 2001

  • Project Manager, Urban Planner, Project Architect
  • Designer for municipal, commercial and residential planning projects including new Police Headquarters

ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNER, Swanson Architects, New Haven, CT 1997 –2001

  • Architectural Designer for Senior Care Retirement Center
  • Project Architect for Medical & Health Care Facility renovation projects at the Yale School of Medicine

HOUSING POLICY ANALYST, Diversified Technologies, North Haven, CT 1997

  • Analyzed existing physical, social, economic and political conditions for Bridgeport, CT neighborhood
  • Outlined comprehensive plan for housing development and neighborhood revitalization
  • Generated maps, charts and concise text to illustrate plan conclusions

URBAN DESIGN WORKSHOP, Yale University, New Haven, CT 1995 – 1997

  • Created resource materials for community charrette including models, maps, fact sheets, census & historical data
  • Coordinated focus groups resulting in constructive solicitation of community ideas and concerns
  • Authored Policy & Development and Housing chapters of Comprehensive Development Plan
  • Primary editor of Comprehensive Development Plan
  • Wrote CDBG grant proposals resulting in $2,500 renewable grant

Professional Memberships

American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP)  American Planning Association (APA)  Congress for New Urbanism (CNU)

LESLIE A. CREANE, AICP 68 Woodbine Street Hamden, CT 06517  203-927-6943 

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Awards

NEW ENGLAND CONGRESS FOR NEW URBANISM – CT Award First Place Award - 2009

CHASE BANK URBAN DEVELOPMENT COMPETITION - $25,000 Award First Place Award -1996

PRESIDENT’S PUBLIC SERVICE FELLOWSHIP 1995

YALE UNIVERSITY, Building Project Competition, School of Architecture, New Haven, CT 1994

Teaching Experience

GUEST LECTURER

National Brownfields Conference, New Orleans, LA Fall 2009

New England APA Conference, Uncasville, CT Fall 2009

Form-based Codes on the Ground

Third Annual Brownfields Conference Winter 2008

Second Annual Connecticut Smart Growth Conference Fall 2008

New England APA Conference, Hyannis, MA Fall 2007

Regenerative Design: From Dirty to Desirable

First Annual Connecticut Smart Growth Conference Fall 2007

Density and Design

University of Hartford, Hartford, CT Fall 2007

Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, CT Spring 2005, Fall 2006

University of New Haven, West Haven, CT Spring 2005

Connecticut Land Use Symposium, Hartford, CT Spring 2005

Lorman Educational Services, Bridgeport, CT

New Urbanism in Connecticut Spring 2005

Yale School of Architecture Symposium: Case Study in Collaboration – Dwight-Edgewood Fall 1996

Summer School for Trade Union Women

Preparation for Collective Bargaining: A Technical & Organizational Process Summer 1982

UNIVERSITY of NEW HAVEN, Professor, New London, CT

Graduate Seminar: Public Policy and Land Use Winter 2008

YALE UNIVERSITY, Teaching Fellow, New Haven, CT

Graduate Seminar: Introduction to Planning & Development Spring 1997

Graduate Seminar: Joint Community Development Clinic Fall 1996

Graduate Seminar: Building Project Spring 1996

Undergraduate Seminar: The City Course: New Haven and the Problems of Urban Change Fall 1995 & 2000

Training & Special Achievements

DIRECTOR, Greater New Haven Transit Authority Spring 2007 – Present

COORDINATOR & PARTICIPANT, Numerous Community Design Workshops 1994 - Present

JUROR, Design Studio, University of Bridgeport Fall 1999

NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO, Radio guest on The Best of Our Knowledge Fall 1995

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY, Executive Officer, New Haven, CT 1992–1994

JUROR, Yale School of Architecture Spring 1994

Other Skills

Strong research, writing, organizational and public speaking skills

Excellent Management & Budget skills

Proficient in a variety of software packages, including Microsoft Office, GEOTMS, AutoCAD, ArchiCAD, Adobe Creative Suite 4 (In-Design, Photoshop, Illustrator, and a variety of project management software)