Laura Aldrete

Biography: Laura Aldrete has participated in development and city building projects in the private and public sector throughout her career. As an urban planner with redevelopment expertise, she applies her comprehensive understanding of the land use and transportation knowledge to redevelopment projects. In a world that no longer operates in isolation, the application of Laura’s knowledge on many urban-infill development projects renders a more robust and successful project for the agency, developer and the community. In addition to her past work in the private sector, Laura served as the assistant director of the Denver Urban Renewal Authority (DURA), special projects director in Denver’s Office of Economic Development and the Stapleton project manager in the Denver Mayor’s Office. Born and raised in Denver Laura is a graduate of the University of Colorado, and advanced to receive a Masters of Arts in Urban Planning and Latin American Studies at the University of California, Los Angeles.