Eric Fu-Wah James is an urban planner in San Francisco. Hailing from Minneapolis, he holds a Bachelor’s in Urban Studies and a Master of Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Minnesota (2006, 2011). An influential urbanist in the Twin Cities, he has created and implemented successful urban revitalization technology projects. His property listing portal for Whittier neighborhood moved over 80,000 square feet in leasing and sales in just two years. His popular web-based urban magazine TwinCityScene.com gained over 6,000 Twitter followers through its coverage of city culture, arts and music. At Maxfield Research, he conducted market feasibility studies on high-rise residential and retail developments valued in the millions. He also was a technologist and designer for the Washington D.C.-based Institute for Local Self-Reliance in promoting public municipal broadband networks. Eric currently explores the nexus between technology and urban planning in San Francisco.
Skill Set
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Mapping
- ArcGIS Suite
- Data Manipulation
- Vector Marking
- Suitability Analysis
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Google SketchUp
- Vector Development
- Group/Component Competence
- Interior, Exterior, Landscapes
- Enhanced Imagery Export
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Community Engagement
- Meeting Facilitation
- Constituent Relations
- Diverse Groups
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Market Research
- Demographic Analysis
- Economic Analysis
- Feasibility Study
- Site Analysis