About Ryan
Ryan Givens, AICP, is a city planner and urban designer with 25 years of comprehensive experience in all aspects of land planning, specializing in community design and long-term implementation strategies. Passionate about urban environments, Ryan focuses on uncovering untapped potential within cities. His expertise spans redevelopment, master planning, long-range strategic planning, community visioning and conceptual design. Ryan emphasizes the physical design of projects, integrating land use regulations, market trends, building functionality, infrastructure planning and environmental sustainability. He is particularly drawn to infill developments that activate urban centers and strengthen existing neighborhoods.
Ryan has led a wide range of community design projects in both urban and rural settings. He began his career focusing on downtown redevelopment and evolved into urban design. His portfolio includes redevelopment plans, urban infill projects, commercial centers, residential communities and large-scale master-planned developments.