
Hi there ππ½,
Iβm Dhwani.
Urban Planning I Communications Design I Geospatial Analysis
Degrees
π Master of Science in Urban Planning from Columbia University
π Bachelor of Fine Arts in Integrated Design from Parsons, The New School for Design
Mission
π Building more resilient cities in the face of natural disasters and climate change
π Designing more empathetic solutions that take a people-first approach
Obsessions
ποΈ Employing my creative thinking towards transforming the urban landscape
ποΈ Making our urban fabric more livable and resilient
Intersections
π± Climate Resiliency
π± Urban Analytics
π± Community Engagement
π± Communications & Story-Telling

Hereβs what
I've been up to ...
Interested in my written skills?
LA Urban agriculture
In an effort to encourage more urban agriculture within their jurisdiction, the densely populated City of Los Angeles adopted the Urban Agriculture Incentive Zone ordinance.
Climate adaptation In Houston
As the fourth largest city in the United States, Houston's population faces a growing threat from climate change. How can we begin to address these growing concerns?
Coastal Flooding & Social Vulnerability
Due to its coastal geography, the Rockaway Peninsula faces elevated vulnerability to coastal storms. How does social vulnerability play into the communityβs capacities for storm preparation and recovery?
Pandemic Upends Global Food System
What are some of the ways the pandemic has upended the trend in food consumption in a dramatic fashion?

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A brief overview of my professional work experience and skillsets.