Johnson’s presentation is titled, “At the Edge of Community and University Development.” The interactive session will explore opportunities for integrating the often conflicting planning and design goals of colleges and universities with their surrounding communities. Attendees will develop an understanding of the benefits of the integration of community-based urban design strategies into university campus planning strategies.

Johnson has more than 25 years of professional experience and is responsible for planning, design, master planning, and furniture design for corporate, commercial, institutional and residential project types. He is well respected for his ability to work with clients in understanding and interpreting their goals and objectives and turning them into creative design solutions. His experience also includes a number of years teaching graduate level architectural design as an adjunct professor for the both the University of Oregon and University of Minnesota.

Two additional Ellerbe Becket professionals are serving as Conference Conveners this week. Project Director John Poston and Director of Business Development Shawna Allison-Leslie are assisting speakers during their presentations and facilitating SCUP sessions.

SCUP is dedicated to sharing, learning, and teaching best practices in planning for colleges and universities. The organization embraces the full spectrum of planning functions at a postsecondary institution, including, but not limited to: academic, campus or master facilities, budgeting and financial resources, infrastructure, and strategic.

An innovator since its founding in 1909, Ellerbe Becket is a leader in architecture, engineering, interiors and the construction industry with office locations worldwide.

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