EDI  Earth Design International

Scott Bruce

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With over 40 years of professional planning experience from both private and public perspectives Scott's "bag of tools" is robust. Always a "player-manager" Scott has functioned at Project Management level and above since 1985.  He has designed

and directed projects in 7 western states, Mexico and Tawian and has spearheaded sustainability efforts in Costa Rica and China with a current  focus on Israel.  From  designing  master planned communities and highly amenitized sites in premier locations to preparing Specific Plans for those sites and walking them through the review / approval process,  Scott has worked closely with large and small scale clients and the whole range of land development professionals.  As a Community Development Director and / or Principal Planner for a Regional Plannning Agency, his work has included development review, refining and crafting development regulations and guidelines, creating consensus, facilitating downtown redevelopment and providing large scale comprehensive planning. 

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Scott has been an integral part of  Boards and Committees that include USGBC  Central Coast (CA), APA Central Coast (CA);  San Luis Obispo (CA) County Green Building Ordinance: Urban Land Institute (ULI)  Future Build LA;  Rural Economic Action Plan for Tulsa, OK; and INCOG (Tulsa) Transportation Management Area: Technical and Policy Committees.  Formerly AICP Certified, voluntarily lapsed.  

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Scott has spoken / lectured in various venues

• Adjunct Instructor (5 years), Cal Poly San Luis Obispo - graduate and undergraduate students

• California APA State Conference Programs Committee Co-Chair and Session Presenter

• Four State (OK, AR, MO, KS) APA Conference 

• Scott and Doreen will be speaking at two Niche Canada conferences in late 2018