Kayla DiChristina, AICP, CZO
Kayla is a Senior Associate in Clarion’s Chapel Hill office. Prior to joining Clarion, she spent many years in the public sector at the municipal, county, and regional levels building a strong foundation in fundamental legal principles of planning, code drafting, and ordinance implementation. Kayla brings with her a practical approach to planning that seeks real-world, implementable solutions that are contextual to each community she serves. She believes that land use regulation can be a tool for community empowerment and long-term success when used effectively. Kayla holds a Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning from Florida Atlantic University and a Master of City and Regional Planning from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She is also a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners and a Certified Zoning Official in the state of North Carolina. Contact Kayla at kdichristina@clarionassociates.com.
- How has your understanding of critical planning issues affected one of your lifestyle choices?: Climate change is front and center in the world of planning and individual choices can have great impacts on a cumulative scale. As a result, I have been a vegetarian for over ten years. My household has also transitioned to reduced meat consumption and we are dedicated to reducing waste by composting and learning how to fix appliances rather than discarding them.
- Preferred mode of transportation: Bus or subway (specifically, the metros in Washington, DC, or Barcelona, Spain)
- Favorite city: Baltimore, Maryland. A city with more to offer than at first glance and that taught me how impactful grassroots organizations can be on an individual scale.
- How to know you’re a Planning Nerd: Playing city planning videogames in my off hours. City Skylines anybody?
- Weekend Activity: Gardening, kayaking, or getting lost in the woods with my film camera.