Areas of Work
Team Capacity Building & Technical Assistance
Market Research & Analysis
Project Management & Implementation
Stakeholder Engagement & Public Outreach
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Daniel McCombie
Manager
Daniel leads multi-stakeholder projects, combining expertise in urban planning with extensive experience in operations, research, and project management.
Daniel’s unique skill set enables him to perform market assessments, translate detailed quantitative and qualitative data into easily digestible syntheses for a range of audiences, coordinate and conduct surveys, and develop solutions that meet the needs of a variety of stakeholders. Daniel has held positions with urban planning consulting firms, community development nonprofits, large philanthropies, and the hospitality sector. This has led him to appreciate the various strategies and approaches that a project manager must have in their toolkit, and the value of effective communication to ensure that client goals are realized.
Experience
- Performed market analyses and developed strategic action plans for government and nonprofit clients in his role with Larisa Ortiz Associates Commercial District Advisors
- Coordinated physical surveys, conducted zoning and building code analysis, and presented research findings to city agencies to build support for a pilot Basement Conversion Program in East New York
- Interviewed, recruited, and provided access to marketing resources to local NYC manufacturers as part of the Pratt Center’s Made in NYC initiative
- Master of City and Regional Planning from Pratt Institute
- B.A. in English from University of Florida
- Certificate of Urban Planning from George Washington University
Outside of Public Works Partners
- Member APA New York Metro Chapter Economic Development Committee
- Enjoys attending meetings for his local Brooklyn Community Board 8
- Can grow an orchid without killing it
Daniel McCombie
Manager
Daniel leads multi-stakeholder projects, combining expertise in urban planning with extensive experience in operations, research, and project management.
Daniel’s unique skill set enables him to perform market assessments, translate detailed quantitative and qualitative data into easily digestible syntheses for a range of audiences, coordinate and conduct surveys, and develop solutions that meet the needs of a variety of stakeholders. Daniel has held positions with urban planning consulting firms, community development nonprofits, large philanthropies, and the hospitality sector. This has led him to appreciate the various strategies and approaches that a project manager must have in their toolkit, and the value of effective communication to ensure that client goals are realized.
Experience
- Performed market analyses and developed strategic action plans for government and nonprofit clients in his role with Larisa Ortiz Associates Commercial District Advisors
- Coordinated physical surveys, conducted zoning and building code analysis, and presented research findings to city agencies to build support for a pilot Basement Conversion Program in East New York
- Interviewed, recruited, and provided access to marketing resources to local NYC manufacturers as part of the Pratt Center’s Made in NYC initiative
- Master of City and Regional Planning from Pratt Institute
- B.A. in English from University of Florida
- Certificate of Urban Planning from George Washington University
Outside of Public Works Partners
- Member APA New York Metro Chapter Economic Development Committee
- Enjoys attending meetings for his local Brooklyn Community Board 8
- Can grow an orchid without killing it
Areas of Work
Team Capacity Building & Technical Assistance
Market Research & Analysis
Project Management & Implementation
Stakeholder Engagement & Public Outreach
Connect
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