Solomon McKenzie

As an urban designer that utilizes data analysis in my projects, I love analyzing and producing tailor-made solutions for to create a unique solution according to a projects context. Understanding the scope and the projects ambitions, in addition to  listening to clients, and the community helps in creating well-conceived design solutions.

Retail Strategist & Data Analyst
&Access 2022-Present

• A retail real estate consultancy that employs data-driven, design-centric solutions for communities.
  Retail district planning, market analysis, policy advising, community engagement, and Database management.

Research Assistant
College of Charleston 2020 - 2022

• The Department of Historic Preservation and Community Planning at the College of Charleston
  Historic community research, management of research databases, and digitization of historic Charleston maps.
• Responsible for project management of Office of Institutional Diversity department Launchpad initiatives
  Research Analyst
   

Invicro 2018-2020

• A global research partner to the pharmaceutical, biotech, and contract research organizations.
  Managed multiple research projects via analysis of image data and associated non-image data

Relevant Projects: 

Rock Creek West Retail Development Strategy; DC Office of Planning; Washington, DC

Equitable Business Development Strategy; Downtown Frederick Partnership; Frederick, MD

Purple Line Retail Audits; Purple Line Corridor Coalition; Montgomery County, MD

University of Maryland Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, Technical Assistance Grant;

Saint Louis West End Reinvestment Development Plan; Saint Louis, MN

Indianapolis City Market Strategic Redevelopment Plan; City of Indianapolis, IN

Equitable Retail Strategy; Reisterstown Main Street, Reisterstown, MD

Terry Jasper Retail Center Development; Jasper, GA

DC Public Realm Study, DC Office of Planning; Washington, DC

In-Place National Anti-displacement Initiative; Washington, DC

I have a master's degree in urban planning, public policy, architecture and design from the college of Charleston.

Additionally, my bachelor of science in biomedical engineering from Rochester Institute of Technology has greatly helped me create data-driven solutions in the planning and consulting field.