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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