Trained as an architect and planner, Chris Cosenza has both public and private experience in master planning, zoning, urban design, architectural design review and community process. He focuses on smart-growth strategies for infill development and urban redevelopment in a dozen states and in Canada and Panama. Specific project types include traditional neighborhood development, transit-oriented development, design guidelines, and pattern books. Community process and public outreach are central to his practice and defines his approach to both planning and architectural design.