Nan Ellin

Ellin’s work in urban design, placemaking, community-building and university-neighborhood partnerships aims to enhance quality of life, specifically through improving the built and natural environments. She is widely published and speaks frequently on urban and suburban revitalization. Ellin holds a Ph.D. and M.Phil. in Urban Planning from Columbia University, an M.A. from Columbia University in Cultural Anthropology, and a B.A. from Bryn Mawr College in Anthropology and Hispanic Studies.

Expertise: Urban and suburban revitalization, urban design, placemaking, community building, integral urbanism, Sustainable urbanism, Canalscape