Shawn Hill
Shawn is an urban planner with 20 years of experience in planning, conservation, and affordable housing. Before joining GSBS, he led several conservation organizations focused on protecting the Northern Rockies’ ecology through thoughtful land use planning. Born and raised in the Rockies, Shawn seeks solutions where communities and ecosystems thrive together. He enjoys skiing, mountain biking, and quiet evenings with old friends and old dogs. A frequent traveler, he prefers destinations off the beaten path. At GSBS, Shawn works at the intersection of urban planning, design, and ecology, advancing projects that harmonize people, places, and nature.
Session(s):
Not All Stories Are Carved in Stone: Community, History, and Placemaking at Tom Owens Park »
2025 APA UT Spring Conference, May 7, 2025 3:15 pmThis session will introduce the Tom Owens Park project’s vision, emphasizing its focus on recreation, natural preservation, and community history. Attendees will explore key features like sustainable design, adaptive reuse of historic elements, and the Farmington StoryCorps initiative, which captures personal narratives. A Q&A session will foster interactive dialogue, followed by breakout groups to identify historical resources and collaboratively develop restoration ideas aligned with community goals, offering inspiration and practical strategies for real-world applications.
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