Carlos Perez

Carlos F. Perez is a highly accomplished urban planner, landscape architect, and entrepreneur who founded and currently serves as the President of Perez Planning + Design, LLC (PP+D) since March 2014.2

Professional Background

Carlos has built an impressive career focused on collaboratively planning and designing livable communities through strategic public realm development.1 His expertise spans several key areas:

• Parks and Recreation System Planning + Design
• Active Transportation Planning + Design
• Urban Design
• Landscape Architecture

Prior to establishing PP+D, Carlos co-led AECOM's Parks and Open Space System Planning and Design practice, where he worked on significant projects and established many of the company's processes and procedures.1

Education and Qualifications

Carlos holds multiple advanced degrees:

• Bachelor's Degree in Landscape Architecture from the University of Florida
• Master's in City and Regional Planning with a specialization in Transportation from Georgia Institute of Technology
• Master's of Science in Architecture with a Concentration in Urban Design from Georgia Institute of Technology1

He is also a registered Professional Landscape Architect (PLA).2

Notable Projects and Achievements

Throughout his career, Carlos has led or collaborated on over 65 Parks and Recreation System Plans for cities across the United States, including Seattle, Washington D.C., Raleigh, Atlanta, and Miami-Dade County.1 He has also specialized in Active Transportation Planning and Design, working on significant projects such as:

• PATH 400
• PATH Parkway
• Peachtree Creek Greenway
• Centennial Olympic Park Signature Cycle Track
• Atlanta BeltLine Northeast Trail1

Professional Affiliations and Leadership

Carlos is actively involved in various professional organizations:

• Board Member of the City Parks Alliance
• Board Member of the Atlanta BeltLine Partnership
• Former Board Member and Vice-Chair of Park Pride
• Founding Board Member of the Atlanta Chapter of Young Professionals in Transportation
• Member of the Urban Land Institute's Center for Leadership Class of 20141

He also serves on advisory councils for the Department of Landscape Architecture at the University of Florida and the College of Design at Georgia Institute of Technology.1

Carlos Perez resides in the Midtown Neighborhood of Atlanta, Georgia, with his wife Iliet.1