Our Team of contributors
Tony Lopez, Founder
North America + Europe
Tony, a multifaceted individual hailing from Los Angeles, wears the hats of an urban planner, environmentalist, volunteer, and strategist. Rooted deeply in his convictions, he ardently focuses on sculpting urban landscapes that harmonize the threads of history, contemporary demands, and future aspirations.
With his roots entrenched in California, he is an embedded planner. Tony boasts an innate understanding of the local fabric, which lends his work a profound sense of contextual awareness. His sojourn in the Netherlands has significantly shaped his perspective, as he imbibed the country's meticulous planning processes and innovative urban design methodologies—elements he aspires to import back to his home soil.
Tony's enthusiasm extends to digital platforms, co-production dynamics, and education, all of which he champions with unwavering zeal. His journey represents an inspiring fusion of global influences, local resonance, and a forward-looking ethos.
- MSc. Urban Management and Development-Strategic Planning and Policy, Erasmus University
- BSc. Urban and Regional Planning, Cal Poly Pomona
Roberto Flores Hidalgo
Latin America + Europe
From Lima, Peru, Roberto Flores Hidalgo is a dynamic individual encompassing roles as an architect, project manager, professor, and urban planner. His fervent dedication lies in the realm of crafting and implementing development strategies.
Roberto's expertise shines particularly in Urban Planning Strategy, evident through his accomplishments in orchestrating and actualizing significant architectural and urban planning endeavors from inception to fruition. His prowess is underscored by his adept leadership of cross-functional teams and specialists, resulting in a successful track record. Moreover, Roberto excels in maintaining transparent and effective communication with senior stakeholders and the public. This ensures that project specifications are met with precision and that resource allocation aligns seamlessly with project needs.
- MSc. Urban Management and Development-Strategic Planning and Policy, Erasmus University
- BSc. Architecture, Pontificia Universidad Católica del PerúPontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
Ron Vargas
North America
From Southern California, Ron Vargas emerges as a seasoned Urban Planner. With a proven track record in the realm of public relations and communications, Ron brings to the table a wealth of expertise spanning Urban Planning, Placemaking, Community Development, Databases, and Public Relations.
Ron's professional journey is enriched by a robust administrative background, bolstered further by his role in delivering economic development services to municipalities. Ron's passion is intricately woven into cultivating and fortifying the interconnections between planners, architects, engineers, artists, and real estate developers, underlining his keen interest in fostering these collaborative relationships.
- BSc. Urban and Regional Planning, Cal Poly Pomona
Kyle Wilson
North America + Middle East
Hailing from Cincinnati, Ohio and currently rooted in California, Kyle Wilson emerges as a prominent urban designer and planner, assuming the mantle of a community and non-profit leader. Bolstered by his profound expertise and visionary outlook, Kyle established Clean Up Cincy in 2015—a pioneering, student-led beautification initiative that endures as Cincinnati's largest.
Kyle's fervor lies in seamlessly interlacing sustainable design principles into our architectural landscape. His commitment to this cause finds expression through the integration of green infrastructure, transit-oriented design, and active community involvement. A resolute advocate of historic preservation, Kyle ardently champions the imperative of safeguarding the distinctive essence harbored within aging structures and urban configurations.
- Masters of Community Planning, City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning, University of Cincinnati