Laura E. Aldrete
About Laura E. Aldrete
Laura E. Aldrete serves as the Regional Director of Urban Solutions USA at Hatch, bringing extensive experience in urban planning and policy development. She has held significant roles in various organizations, including the City and County of Denver, where she directed community planning and development efforts.
Current Role at Hatch
Laura E. Aldrete serves as the Regional Director of Urban Solutions USA at Hatch, a position she has held since 2023. In this role, she operates in a hybrid capacity from Denver, Colorado. Her responsibilities involve overseeing urban solutions initiatives and contributing to the company's strategic objectives in urban planning and development.
Previous Experience at Denver International Airport
Prior to her current role, Aldrete was the Senior Vice President at Denver International Airport from 2016 to 2019. During her tenure, she directed city policy focusing on equity, sustainability, and quality of design. She managed an agency with a budget of $38 million, ensuring effective allocation of resources for urban development projects.
Education and Expertise
Aldrete holds a Bachelor's degree in Anthropology from the University of Colorado Boulder, which she completed from 1986 to 1991. She furthered her education at UCLA, earning two Master's degrees: one in Urban and Regional Planning and another in Latin American Studies, both completed between 1993 and 1996. Her academic background supports her expertise in urban planning and policy development.
Leadership in Urban Planning
Aldrete has extensive experience in urban planning, having held significant roles in various organizations. She was the Executive Director of Community Planning and Development for the City and County of Denver from 2019 to 2023. In this capacity, she directed city-wide policies on affordable housing, zoning, and building code modernization, and led policy-level planning for Transit-Oriented development across multiple cities.
Project Management and Redevelopment Initiatives
Throughout her career, Aldrete has successfully managed numerous redevelopment projects, including River Front, Central Park (Stapleton), Dahlia Square, St. Anthony’s, and Gates Rubber Plant. She has experience in Public Private Partnership redevelopment projects, overseeing initiatives that range from 16 to 4,700 acres, and has crafted development master plans for non-aviation real estate transactions.