Lydia Ness, Senior Associate

Lydia is an urban planner and has worked in public and non-profit sectors. Her background includes historic preservation focused on Main Street revitalization and rural redevelopment of historic buildings. She most recently has worked on housing policy research and analysis at the local, state, and federal level with the intent to inform elected officials and public sector staff on decision making. Through this experience, she is passionate about distilling policy and complex planning issues that is easy to understand for the public.

Lydia holds a Master’s in Urban and Regional Planning from Portland State University with a Certificate in Real Estate Development and a Bachelors in Historic Preservation. In her spare time, she enjoys tending to her ever-growing houseplant collection. She also loves camping and checking out small towns across the PNW.

Contact:
Lydia@Cascadia-Partners.com