PROFESSIONAL URBAN PLANNER
POLICY ADVISORY & CONSULTING FIRM
TVG'S PROJECTS
City of Portland - Feasibility Study for the Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center
TVG is currently serving as a sub-consultant to Concordia LLC on the Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center feasibility study on behalf of the City of Portland staff and the Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center (IFCC)Community Advisory Committee. TVG assists by providing expertise in the feasibility analysis for arts and culture centers (including visual arts, performing arts, arts education, and cultural arts), including experience in Market Analysis, Operational Analysis, and Development Planning.
New Orleans Recreation Development Commission (NORDC)- A/E Services
TVG is currently serving as sub-consultant to Concordia's Design Team for the A/E services for the NORDC Pecan Grove Recreation Center renovation that sustained damages from the flooding event following Hurricane Katrina in 2005. The newly renovated facility will be a multi-use flexible space for community gatherings, education, fitness, and recreation.
Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT), I-5 Rose Quarter Improvement Project
Worked with the A&E team who was responsible for working on the largest infrastructure project in the history of ODOT located in the heart of the historic Albina neighborhood, where Black families were displaced by past ODOT and government projects.Corinne was instrumental in providing technical and advisory services to ODOT on how to incorporate Diversity Equity and inclusion polices in its operations, including by working with the Community Oversight Advisory Committee (COAC) on determining how to maximize opportunities for contractors of color and women. For ODOT’s I-5 Rose Quarter Improvement Project, we developed an innovative DBE and workforce development program. Assisted with the development of inclusive outreach strategies to seek community input and build trust in the project process and has developed accountability tools to ensure community needs are met. She also participated in the strategic communications, coalition-building, change-management, and other equity services to ODOT.As well as evaluating the unhoused population to gain knowledge of their challenges and further to understand the potential impact of the I5 expansion project. As part of the study for the expansion it was feasible to develop a solution to address the unhoused crisis that can lend to short term goal which is relocation plan during construction followed by a long-term goal for transitional housing.
City Of New Orleans - GDS Associates, INC (GDS) City of New Orleans Demand Side Management Consultant
TVG supports clients with innovative analysis and implementation. TVG was contracted by GDS Associates, INC (GDS) to perform to complete the data collection, market research, market characterization and data analysis tasks for the New Orleans City Council Demand-Side Management (DSM).TVG assisted in conducting a comprehensive independent DSM potential study analysis to “inform the Entergy New Orleans (“ENO”) 2021 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), and any near-term DSM planning goals related to ENO achieving a 2% energy savings relative to sales inclusive of energy efficiency and demand response”. The results of the evaluation were to aid in the development of the ENO 2021 Triennial IRP planning for the City Council.As part of the City Council’s evaluation of the ENO IRP and DSM planning, TVG reviewed and compared the ENO ‘Energy Smart Implementation Plan’ and ENO ‘Stakeholders Agreements’ to energy-related New Orleans City Council orders, ordinances, and regulations where TVGdeveloped and provided theNew Orleans City Council a written comprehensive Summary that outlined the findings of its in-depth comparative analysis, accompanied by comments on any identified inconsistencies and recommendations for strategies, tools, and/or protocols for assurance that the ENO Energy Smart Implementation Plan is in alignment with City Council guidelines and ENO stakeholder agreements.
Washington County, Demographic Analysis and Equity Framework Development (2021 –2022)
Assisted with the development of the County’s demographic analysis that informed the County’s engagement plan as part of its Major Streets Transportation Improvement Program (MSTIP). This was done be gathering and analyzing socioeconomic data, including data related to income, race, housing tenure, transit-reliance, language spoken at home and English proficiency, to assess barriers to engagement and inform County strategies. We also provided community engagement recommendations as part of the equity framework, based on lessons learned, to inform equitable engagement practices.
Multnomah County, Equity Framework and Title Vi Program Update
Assisted with updating the County’s Title VI Program. Facilitated group discussions, interviewed key personnel, conducted need assessments, and organized work sessions to train County staff on how to implement the work going forward.
Police Accountability Commission, City Portland
TVG is currently performing public meeting facilitation, community engagement, and associated administrative duties for the PAC..
City Of New Orleans - GDS Associates, INC (GDS) City of New Orleans Demand Side Management Consultant
TVG supports clients with innovative analysis and implementation. TVG was contracted by GDS Associates, INC (GDS) to perform to complete the data collection, market research, market characterization and data analysis tasks for the New Orleans City Council Demand-Side Management (DSM).TVG assisted in conducting a comprehensive independent DSM potential study analysis to “inform the Entergy New Orleans (“ENO”) 2021 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), and any near-term DSM planning goals related to ENO achieving a 2% energy savings relative to sales inclusive of energy efficiency and demand response”. The results of the evaluation were to aid in the development of the ENO 2021 Triennial IRP planning for the City Council.As part of the City Council’s evaluation of the ENO IRP and DSM planning, TVG reviewed and compared the ENO ‘Energy Smart Implementation Plan’ and ENO ‘Stakeholders Agreements’ to energy-related New Orleans City Council orders, ordinances, and regulations where TVGdeveloped and provided theNew Orleans City Council a written comprehensive Summary that outlined the findings of its in-depth comparative analysis, accompanied by comments on any identified inconsistencies and recommendations for strategies, tools, and/or protocols for assurance that the ENO Energy Smart Implementation Plan is in alignment with City Council guidelines and ENO stakeholder agreements.
HOPE Enterprise Corporation (HOPE) Supplier Diversity Pilot Program
TVG is serving as the Prime Consultant and Project Manager of HOPE’s Supplier Diversity Pilot Program in Jackson, MS and New Orleans, LA.With a focus on increasing access to contracting and procurement opportunities for businesses of color to municipal and institutional buyers. TVG has developed the pilot programs’ mechanism and benchmarks for implementing the Pilot Program. Currently TVG is now implementing the developed processes for the Pilot Program.
City Of New Orleans-Disparity Study
TVG served as a sub-contractor for the City of New Orleans Disparity Study. The firm assisted in developing a comprehensive inventory of City of New Orleans contracts for a 5-year period to determine the levels of participation of DBE, minority and women owned business in the CNO contract process. As part of the study’s discovery process, TVG conducted one-on one-interviews and surveys with the targeted contractor/sub-contractor population, facilitated focus groups with various types of organizations including business chambers, associations and City Department heads. TVG also organized and hosted two public meetings in different locations in the City to obtain data on public opinion of the City’s contract process. Data compilation provided a particular challenge in this project as several years of the study period had no City managed database compiling contracts and payout associated with those contracts. TVG was required to manually generate a database from hardcopy records of contracts, invoices and payment checks prior to analyzing the contract process.
GEAUXNOLA-RideSharing Program (New Orleans Regional Planning Commission -NORPC)
Prime Consultant to conduct an evaluation of the need for a ridesharing program, inform citizens, employers of the GreenRide website and develop an innovative marketing and outreach strategy to expand the ridesharing program in NORPC region. Identify and address challenges among commuters in the region. In 2011, NORPC increased its suite of travel demand management (TDM) techniques with the addition of a commuter assistance program, GreenRide Connect, a web-based rideshare matching service.
The GreenRide Connect service was launched in an effort to supplement the regional public transit system and to develop an innovative strategy to reduce Single Occupancy Vehicle (SOV) trips, Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) in order to improve air quality and manage peak congestion and connect the carless unemployed population to employment opportunities.
New Orleans International Airport (MSY) Terminal Expansion Project
Co-Authored Chapter 5: Environmental Consequence of New Orleans International Airport (MSY) Terminal Expansion Project. This section addressed the socioeconomic impacts, environmental justice, and children’s environmental health and safety risks associated with the proposed terminal expansion at the New Orleans International Airport MSY. Determined whether any Coastal recourses, farmlands and minority or low income population is disproportionately adversely impacted by the federally funded actions. Assessed potential impacts such as relocation of residences or businesses, any disruption in local traffic patterns, public transportation hardships, increased aircraft noise, visual aesthetics emission levels, and any action causing a disproportionate risk to children’s health and safety, Cultural/Community, Socio-economic impacts as well as determined the Significant Impact Threshold.
Eastern New Orleans Neighborhood Revitalization Plan
Authored recommendations regarding neighborhood cleanup initiatives, civic engagement strategies, architectural and landscape design standards and drafted building designs concepts and proposed zoning regulations for East New Orleans.
Neighborhood Planning, Economic Development, Public Outreach and Engagement (East New Orleans Neighborhood Advisory Commission, Fast Forward Restart New Orleans and Broadmoor Development Corporation)
Programmed and facilitated meetings, workshops, and seminars with residents, businesses, corporations, and industries. This experience involved the drafting of meeting procedures and the compilation of meeting data and development of assessment reports. Based on stakeholder input, she identified economic development opportunities and challenges and authored Eastern New Orleans Neighborhood Revitalization Plan recommendations regarding neighborhood cleanup and civic engagement strategies and architectural and landscape design standards. Corinne has also helped mobilize and unite Eastern New Orleans neighborhood support for small business development. This work has involved the preparation of materials and tools marketing the community as a place of growth and potential.
Land Use Regulation Toolkit (Foundation for Louisiana)
Assisted in drafting this user-friendly toolkit, which is designed to educate citizens, property owners, small business owners and practitioners about the relevance and importance of the city codes, policies, and planning.
Land Use and Zoning (City Planning Commission, New Orleans, LA)
Assisted with the processing of conditional use, subdivision, and variance requests for the City Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Adjustments. This work entailed the evaluation of GIS data and maps to determine consistency of proposed projects with the New Century New Orleans Master Plan. She also represented the City Planning Commission at various community planning and inter-governmental meetings focused on recovery efforts.
21st Century New Orleans 2023 Master Plan (New Orleans, LA)
Assisted with the drafting of the land use and physical facilities Master Plan sections. She performed special area and sector studies and researched special issues. She was also instrumental in developing and implementing community involvement strategies. As a City Planning Commission representative, she also attended inter-governmental meetings with local and state representatives. Through community engagement, she helped identify neighborhood conditions and develop priorities for improvements with guidelines and conceptual plans.
Public Facilities and Streets Recovery Projects (New Orleans, LA)
Coordinated meetings with city agencies and project managers for projects requiring City Planning Commission review. She also helped develop a certification system to ensure project compliance with the New Orleans Master Plan. This system was instrumental in improving the City Planning Commission’s management of improvement projects requiring design review and zoning variance requests.
Main Street Revitalization (New Orleans, LA)
Assisted with the revitalization plans for St. Roch and St. Claude Avenues and other streetscape projects. A key effort during involvement with these projects was the development of a New Orleans citizen participation program.
Lafitte Greenway (New Orleans, LA)
Served as City Planning Commission representative to the Lafitte Greenway Steering Committee where she developed strategies to convert a former rail corridor into a bike path and greenway. Based on data collected from meetings with community groups, government agencies, and businesses, she developed a report with recommendations addressing land use and resources surrounding the Greenway.
Capital Improvement Program (CIP) (New Orleans, LA)
Assisted the Planning Administrator in developing the 2009-2013 CIP by evaluating 80 neighborhood parks designated by the Park, Recreation, and Open Space Plan. For this task she participated in public hearings with city agencies and made recommendations regarding city property acquisitions and dispositions.
Veterans Affairs Medical Center/Louisiana State University Medical Center VAMC/LSUMC (New Orleans, LA)
Served as a liaison between the public and the City Planning Commission during efforts to develop a building moratorium for the proposed VAMC/LSUMC site.