Ben Rankin, CDP
Ben Rankin lives in the Leschi neighborhood with his wife Margit. He is an amateur jazz violinist, and he has studied English at Reed College and Business Administration the University of Washington. Since 1988 Ben has developed or supported a variety of projects and businesses involving housing affordability, historic preservation, recycling, heavy industry, and the arts.
Richard Conlin, CDP
Richard Conlin consults on sustainability, food policy, and local government, and is an affiliate faculty, Honors College and Department of Urban Design and Planning, University of Washington. He is a Principal in Conlin Columbia Partnership for Cities, which develops workforce housing in conjunction with community and cultural facilities. He served four terms on the Seattle City Council and was twice elected Council President by his colleagues. Richard has run an energy conservation business, directed Seattle YMCA Earth Service Corps, and co-founded Sustainable Seattle. He is currently co-President of the Seattle Christchurch Sister City Association and serves on the Washington State Food Policy Forum.
Amber Larsen, CDP
Amber Larsen has worked on the Georgetown Community Development Authority project since its inception and has previous experience in nonprofit management and community focused finance projects.
Signal Architecture
Signal Architecture are our Master Planners, helping us develop the big picture for the Live/Work District.
MxM Landscape Architecture
MxM Landscape Architecture is our partner working on the Green Streets/Streetscapes project.
Tamar Benzikry, Art Imperative Director
Gage Hamilton
Blank Space
Blank Space is a boutique, user-centric design studio. Co-Founders Melinda and Riley Raker founded Blank Space in Seattle, Washington in 2007. Blank Space is our graphic and visual identity design partner, helping us become Watershed Community Development.