Eileen Fogarty

Biographie: EILEEN P. FOGARTY 914 Lincoln Blvd. #108 (c) 310 570-6724 Santa Monica, CA 90403 (w) 310 899-1013 Professional Profile: Eileen Fogarty is a performance-driven professional with more than 30 years of experience leading economic revitalization and the planning and creation of mixed-use development in both distressed and thriving urban jurisdictions. She has guided the strategic planning for Santa Monica’s award-winning 2010 General Plan, lecturing on this groundbreaking approach at UC Berkeley, UCLA and throughout California. Her Master Planning efforts have resulted in the transition of an aging industrial area into a mixed-use creative arts center in Santa Monica, Ca., the creation of a new Urban Center for 230 acres/17 million square feet of transit-oriented development in Alexandria, Va., and the reconstruction of the earthquake-damaged downtown Santa Cruz, Ca. The Plans prepared under her direction have a proven track record of successful implementation. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Director of Planning & Community Development City of Santa Monica, California October 2006 to July 2011 Responsible for management of a multi-disciplinary department with a staff of 115 and a $21 million operating budget. Successfully guided the transformation of Santa Monica’s gateway with the siting of a light rail station and the redevelopment of Santa Monica Place – the City’s 570,000 square foot outside mall. Director of Planning, Zoning and Development City of Alexandria, Virginia November 2000 to September 2006 Responsible for management and direction of land use planning, zoning and development in Alexandria, Virginia. Directed major planning effort for the 230 acres known as Eisenhower East, created a new Town Center with innovative transit-oriented development incentives and millions of square feet of office, retail and housing. Directed market analysis and structured retail strategies for older commercial corridors. Director of Community Development City of Santa Cruz, California September 1996 to November 2000 Managed and implemented land use planning, zoning, economic & community development, housing, environmental review and building & safety. Directed downtown commercial and retail development strategy to rebuild earthquake-devastated downtown core. Successfully negotiated commercial/residential development projects resulting in a fully built-out downtown. EDUCATION: Graduate Studies, Brandeis University M.A., Rutgers University B.A., cum laude, University of New Hampshire Ford Foundation Fellowship, Political Science National Honor Society PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS/AWARDS American Planning Association, State of California Chapter, “Outstanding Comprehensive Planning Award” for Santa Monica’s 2010 General Plan (LUCE) The Southern California APA Award for “Comprehensive Planning – Small Jurisdiction” LUCE, Jan. 2010 The Santa Monica Conservancy – Historic Preservation Award for General Plan, LUCE, January 2010 Southern California Association of Governments – Compass Award for Excellence and Sustainability, 2009 American Planning Association, Virginia Chapter – Outstanding Plan Award for Eisenhower East Plan, 2004 Urban Land Institute, Metropolitan Washington, DC Board, 2003 American Planning Association, VA Chapter, 2003, Award for Housing Choices, Alexandria, VA American Planning Association, California Chapter, 1999 “Award of Excellence” Santa Cruz, CA League of California Cities’ “Award of Excellence in Land Use and in Environmental Quality,” 1998 Builder Magazine, Best Affordable Housing Project, Santa Cruz, CA Maryland Economic Growth, Resource Protection & Planning Commission Vision Award for Annapolis, MD American Planning Association, Maryland Chapter, Professional Achievement Award for the Annapolis Downtown Area Plan, 1993 International Waterfront Center Award for Excellence for Maryland Watermen’s Cooperative Project, 1991 National American Planning Association Award for Excellence, 1989 YWCA, "Outstanding Women in Industry and Government Award,” 1987, Annapolis, MD Greater Annapolis Chamber of Commerce: "Outstanding Citizen Award,” 1986