Sukirti Ghosh

Biography: With a career that spans continents and diverse environments, Sukirti Ghosh is driven by his passion for “people places” and research-informed design. Trained as an architect in his native India, Sukirti has devoted his career to planning and urban design in both the public and private sector. He believes that successful planning begins with understanding and drawing inspiration from the people, history, and unique context of each place. Sukirti has managed many award-winning and pioneering projects, from citywide comprehensive plans, corridor plans, and transit-oriented development strategies to design guidelines, streetscape plans, and site redevelopment. Much of his work explores the intersection between design and economic development measures for rejuvenating cities, towns, and urban districts. Sukirti excels at connecting micro-level design details and broader, multidisciplinary considerations at the neighborhood, city, and regional scales. He holds a Bachelor of Architecture from Bengal Engineering College and a Master of City and Regional Planning from Ohio State University. Sukirti is also noted for his ability to express ideas creatively through the visual arts. Whether preparing urban design sketches and 3D visualizations or painting in his spare time, his work is infused with an artist’s perspective and a designer’s vision for creative placemaking. Sukirti has been an active member of the ULI-Washington and currently serving as co-chair of the TAP Committee. Sukirti has participated in numerous TAP panels in the DMV area as well as one ULI Advisory Services Panel.