Howard M. Blackson III, is an Urban Designer, author, lecturer, and aficionado of neighborhoods. Most recently dabbled in the City of San Diego's Civic Innovation Lab for Bill Fulton; Directed Planning for PlaceMakers; Partnered with Chong | Partners and Stantec Architecture under Rick Drake, and; have thoroughly valued every minute I've spent with Leon Krier, Michael J. Stepner FAIA, FAICP, Geoff Dyer, and Andres Duany. He is educated at the University of Westminster, London (MA-Urban Design), and University of Texas at Austin.