Hi! I’m Dan.

I say things the way others don't, and I blend concepts together the way others can't.

I'm interested in the ways people, buildings, and transportation come together. The communities we live in are shaped (and reshaped) by lots of individual decisions, and as a result, the different people and things in a community are constantly interacting with one another in new and surprising ways. I explore these relationships in order to make our communities stronger and more enjoyable places to live.

WRITING

I write about the ways design and planning shape our communities. My monthly column "Cityscape" ran in Washingtonian from 2015 to 2019. My work has appeared in the New York Times, CityLab, the Washington Post, and other publications.

PLANNING

I'm an urban planner and trained architect who works with communities to design streets and public spaces. From Michigan to Florida, I've found innovative ways to make places safer, more vibrant, and more economically productive.