Lydia Ness

Lydia Ness is a highly experienced professional with a diverse background in urban planning, preservation, and photography. Currently serving as a Senior Associate at Cascadia Partners since June 2020, Lydia previously held roles including Associate and Graduate Assistant at Portland State University, and Planning Division Intern at the City of Oregon City. Lydia's work at Restore Oregon included capacities as Preservation Programs Representative and Intern, complemented by experience at Aurora Mills Architectural Salvage and Old Town Cape, Inc. Lydia earned a Master of Urban and Regional Planning and a Graduate Certificate in Real Estate Development from Portland State University, alongside a Bachelor's Degree in Historic Preservation and Conservation from Southeast Missouri State University.