Satyendra Huja

Biography: Satyendra S. Huja President Community Planning Associates Charlottesville, VA Mr. Huja is the President of Community Planning Associates, focusing on planning, design, development, and management consulting. Mr. Huja currently serves on the Charlottesville City Council through 2011. He was Director of Strategic Planning for the City of Charlottesville from 1998 to 2004. Prior to that he was Director of Planning and Community Development for the City of Charlottesville for 25 years. His experiences are in the area of Downtown Revitalization, Housing, Historic Preservation, Transportation Planning, Art and Culture Activities, and Neighborhood Revitalization. He has received "Honor - from the Virginia Society of American Institute of Architects", recognition from PEW Foundation for downtown revitalization, and special recognition award from Piedmont Council for the Arts for his outstanding contribution and support for the arts. He also has been a consultant to the City of Pleven, Bulgaria for Economic Development and Tourism Marketing. Mr. Huja is also adjunct faculty in the School of Architecture and teaches Urban Planning Courses on a regular basis. Mr. Huja is a member of the American Planning Association and American Institute of Certified Planners. He has served on a number of the Urban Land Institute's Advisory Services Panels. He received his Maters Degree in Urban Planning from Michigan State University. (June 09)