Cascadia Partners
Irene Kim is a Partner at Cascadia Partners since March 2019 and has also served as a Senior Associate. In addition to this role, Irene is an Adjunct Professor at Portland State University in the College of Urban and Public Affairs, teaching Participatory Planning since 2020 and previously the MURP Workshop from 2020 to 2021. Prior experience includes serving as a Project Coordinator at JLA Public Involvement from June 2017 to February 2019, and as a Freelance Graphic Designer from 2012 to 2019. Irene worked as an Urban Planner at Fregonese Associates from October 2014 to June 2017, focusing on public engagement, communications, and graphic design. Earlier, Irene was an Assistant Campus Planner at Portland State University, contributing to various projects including the Annual Transportation Survey and coordinating data analysis and mapping work. Irene holds a Master's degree in Urban and Regional Planning from Portland State University and a Bachelor's degree in Architecture & Community Design from the University of San Francisco, complemented by a study abroad program in Architecture & Planning at Pázmány Péter Katolikus Egyetem.
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Cascadia Partners
Cascadia Partners are a multi-disciplinary team with decades of experience in planning, design, development finance, sustainability, project management, and community engagement. Our team is ready to guide your project from concept to reality. Our services range from long range planning to conceptual design and development. We provide support with data analysis, design, finance, and engagement to ensure a project’s success. Our strength is being able to provide both sophisticated analysis and a compelling, visual story that brings concepts to life. Our projects include redevelopment plans for entire districts like transit stations and downtowns, street and public realm urban designs, climate action and green infrastructure planning, management of public-private partnership developments, and detailed site plans and pro forma analysis for individual sites. Our past clients include public agencies of all types, such as cities, counties and redevelopment agencies, as well as non-profits and private landowners. Cascadia Partners is a certified Emerging Small Business (ESB).