Pam Thompson
About Pam Thompson
Analytical, flexible, solution-oriented urban planning and housing professional with 17 years of planning, urban design, zoning, policy analysis, program creation and management, and economic development experience; seven years of experience in real estate market research and data analysis; and a master's degree in urban planning with an emphasis on real estate finance and economic development. Consistently successful in presenting staff recommendations to - and winning approval of - boards, commissions, and City Council. Professional experience includes fostering successful mixed-use and mixed-income development, with a focus on dense urban design, housing opportunities for all, and equity. Negotiated and obtained approval for over $40 million in public funding in support of over $350 million in high-profile new real estate investment in Dallas. Core skills: Planning analysis, urban design, inter-departmental and inter-jurisdictional cooperation, housing strategy, critical and strategic thought, strong writing skills, financial analysis, and negotiation. Knowledge of zoning and land use planning, good urban design (including TND), the real estate finance and development process, TIFs, PIDs, MMDs, NEZs, affordable housing markets, historic preservation goals, and design guidelines. Proficient with PowerPoint, database software, GIS, and spreadsheets. In my spare time I foster and train rescue dogs, foster two rescue cats, garden organically, and do a little yoga.