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We See The Future and We Plan It
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Jerry’s career spans both the private and public sectors of the planning profession and has helped him gain an understanding of the proper way to balance the many, and often opposing, viewpoints that offer solutions to planning problems. His education and experiences at UF have instilled a comprehensive, holistic approach to problem-solving.

“As planners, it’s fulfilling to be able to identify an issue, analyze it, and then prescribe policy solutions that we can see make an impact.”

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Read more about Jerry’s story on our URP department page

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As the Assistant Master Planner for the Kennedy Space Center and NASA, Jennifer is involved in a process that encompasses all aspects of the planning field, but especially those that help NASA reach its goals of expanding access to space.

“The future is open and as planners, we have the power to bring people together.”

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Read more about Jen’s story on our URP department page

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Lian’s work centers around the idea that the planning field can bridge the gap between optimal and efficient solutions and the solutions that work with the imperfections of humanity.

“There is not a single place that you can go in the state of Florida where you will not run into a planner with a UF degree. Those connections are incredibly helpful not just from a professional development standpoint, but also from a personal standpoint.”

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Read more about Lian’s story on our URP department page

PLANNING TOMORROW, TODAY
Equipped with a degree from our top
ranked planning program, our alumni
(re)envision and (re)imagine the world
around them.
They see the future, and plan it.

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UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA

College of Design, Construction and Planning
Department of Urban and Regional Planning

ADDRESS

Architecture Building, Room 431
1480 Inner Road
Gainesville, FL 32611

CONTACT

Kyle Dost (online programs)
kyledost@ufl.edu
Dr. Laura Dedenbach (campus programs)
laurajd@ufl.edu

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