Christian Neuschmidt, AICP
Committed to giving people tools, time, and reasons to enjoy and give back to their communities through innovative policy design
Christian Neuschmidt is an Associate in Clarion’s Chapel Hill Office. He joined Clarion in 2023 after completing his master’s in urban planning (MUP) program at Harvard Graduate School of Design (GSD), with a focus in Housing, Community, and Economic Development. While at Harvard, Christian co-founded the GSD’s rural advocacy organization and specialized in small-town and indigenous planning, as well as participatory spatial and process design. Christian hopes to use his experiences to shape strong, citizen-focused communities that inspire generosity, neighborliness, and joy. Contact Christian at cschmidt@clarionassociates.com.
- How has your understanding of critical planning issues affected one of your lifestyle choices?: Planning has completely changed the way I travel. Rather than going to places to see things, I go to meet people, ask them about themselves, listen to their stories, and hopefully come home with better understanding of how I can be a better citizen in my own community.
- Dessert: New York-Style cheesecake, with a raspberry.
- Preferred mode of transportation: Really can’t beat the ferry experience—it’s a boat!
- Weekend Activity: Visiting small towns’ local libraries, chatting with the librarians about local issues, and then settling in for a cozy read.
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