Claire Bleckley

Claire Bleckley, AICP is a seasoned planning and development professional currently serving as Predevelopment Manager at ARCO Design/Build since October 2022. Previously, Claire held the role of Planning and Zoning Manager at Bureau Veritas Group, where expertise was provided to municipal officials on planning and zoning matters, alongside drafting and interpreting design guidelines and development standards. Experience as a Development Associate at TransDevelopment Group involved managing site/civil construction and related projects. Additionally, Claire contributed to transportation studies as a Graduate Research Assistant at Georgia Institute of Technology, focusing on automated vehicles and environmental review processes. Earlier positions included research roles at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta and Sizemore Group, emphasizing community and economic development. Claire holds dual Master's degrees in Public Policy and City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning from Georgia Institute of Technology and a Bachelor of Arts in Landscape Architecture from The University of Georgia.