Cascadia Partners
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.
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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).