Leigh Anne King, AICP, LEED AP
Community Planning & Public Engagement Strategist | Planner | Facilitator | Project Manager
Leigh Anne is a Director with Clarion Associates in the Chapel Hill office. Working with the firm since 2005, she leads the east coast planning practice that assists communities to prepare more sustainable and equitable comprehensive community plans. She has also worked with clients to develop affordable and workforce housing strategies and to develop strategic plans that link community plans to implementation processes. She was the lead author of seven award-winning plans in the Carolinas. She speaks regularly at national and state-level conferences on the topics of comprehensive and strategic planning, affordable workforce housing, and other planning topics. She serves as a co-chair for the APA-NC’s Affordable Housing Task Force. Before joining Clarion, Leigh Anne worked for a national land conservation nonprofit. She holds a Master’s degree in City and Regional Planning from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Contact Leigh Anne at laking@clarionassociates.com.
- How has your understanding of critical planning issues affected one of your lifestyle choices?: More walking and biking! To my son’s school, to the grocery, to restaurants, to the doctor, to a park, and to see friends!
- Favorite city to visit: Barcelona
- Weekend activity: Hiking, biking, and boating with family — and reading a good novel!
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