Christian Kirkham, AICP
Urban Designer & Visualization Specialist / PSOMAS
Christian is an experienced urban designer, land use planner, and visualization specialist. He has over nine years of public and private experience as a long-range planner and as a technical visualization specialist in the private sector. Christian is motivated by a sincere desire to empower decision makers to make better informed choices, and he accomplishes this through effective written, verbal, and visual communication.
Session(s):
The Visualization Recipe: Tools and Techniques for Community Engagement »
2025 APA UT Fall Conference, October 9, 2025 3:00 pmBehind every successful planning visualization is a thoughtful blend of tools and techniques. In this session, we’ll explore how planners can “cook up” compelling visuals using a variety of ingredients—from immersive renderings to real-time simulations. Attendees will leave with a better understanding of how to choose and combine tools to create visuals that inform, engage, and inspire.
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