Bob Begle

Bob Begle is a principal in the Urban Design & Planning practice area at Lord Aeck Sargent (LAS), an architecture and design firm.12 He has nearly 30 years of experience in various design and planning activities, including urban redevelopment plans, community master plans, housing and feasibility studies, facility master plans, and architectural design.2

Career Highlights

• Co-founded Urban Collage in 1997, which merged with LAS in 20131
• Began his career in 1996 helping prepare Atlanta for the Summer Olympics3
• Significant experience in housing design, neighborhood planning, zoning and design guidelines, site planning, transit-oriented development, mixed-use village centers, tax allocation districts, Livable Center Initiatives, public housing redevelopment, and community participation1

Education and Achievements

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture from the University of Michigan12
• Master's degree in Architecture from the Georgia Institute of Technology12
• Recipient of the American Institute of Architects' Henry Adams Certificate of Achievement (1993)1
• Received Georgia Tech's scholarship for the highest rank in the architecture program (Spring 1992 and Winter 1993)1

Professional Involvement

• Urban Plan facilitator for ULI (Urban Land Institute) Atlanta1
• Board member of the Atlanta Public Art Legacy Fund and Sandy Springs Revitalization Inc. (SSRI)12
• Member of the American Planning Association (APA) and Georgia Planning Association (GPA)2
• Recipient of numerous Georgia Planning Association Awards2

Personal Life

• Resides in Sandy Springs, Georgia, with his wife and two children12
• Enjoys cooking, oil painting, reading, and is an avid sports fan12
• Twitter handle: @GoBlueBegle4