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Rick Abelson RLA, CLARB
Rick Abelson is a recognized leader in creating culturally significant land planning developments worldwide. His peers regard him as an original thinker and an internationally respected designer of destination attractions, mixed-use town centers, urban infill and new communities. In many cases, Rick’s projects have become the catalyst for civic revitalization and his early participation and strategic forward-thinking adds immediate financial value to properties seeking optimum land definition. Rick has been a featured speaker and panelist at national conferences and has published many articles and blog entries on land planning and urban design issues.
Education:
Harvard Graduate School of Design; Master of Landscape Architecture
Harvard Business School; Competitive Decisions; Entrepreneurial Studies
University of Oregon; Bachelor of Landscape Architecture / Pennell Architecture Award
University of Washington
Registrations:
California Registered Landscape Architect
Council Landscape Architecture Registration Board
Professional Affiliations:
Milken Institute, Associate
Top 50 Executives, National Association of Home Builders
Elected Member, Forum on Science and Innovation for Sustainable Development
Full Member, Urban Land Institute
Council Member, ULI Commercial & Retail Development
Lambda Alpha International, Elected
Contributor/Blogger, Business Week Magazine
Senior Faculty, UCLA Extension, Department of Landscape Architecture
Alumni Council Member, Harvard GSD
Executive Vice President, California Marine Parks & Harbors Association



