ABOUT

Thomas Starinsky is an urban planning and economic development professional with over 20 years of experience. His skill set spans community and economic development including city and multi-modal transportation planning; historic preservation and real estate development; business assistance and retail strategy; and public art and place enhancement strategies. With this, he brings diverse perspectives to projects to analyze and implement projects comprehensively with creativity and innovation.

The success of community planning work relies heavily on community engagement and organizational partnerships. Tom’s experience includes participation in important planning and policy initiatives including Cleveland’s Equitable Community Development Working Group, Downtown Cleveland Housing Demand Analysis, Cleveland Housing Tax Abatement Policy, Ohio and National Main Street Initiatives, Downtown Cleveland Alliance Step Up Downtown Plan, Cleveland Lakefront Plan, and the Innerbelt Plan and Design.

CORE VALUES

Collaboration with the community through thoughtful questions and active listening lead to Creative and Innovative solutions that create places where people thrive. Authentic engagement leads to the Evolution of cities, neighborhoods, and streets in a way that respects history and accommodates current community needs.

EXPERTISE

  • Place Enhancement Strategies

  • Place Based Development Planning

  • Transit Oriented Development

  • Community Engagement

  • Historic Preservation

  • Public Art Strategies

  • Signage Design

  • Business Storefront and Display Design