Casey Peterson, Consultant
Casey Peterson is a Consultant at BJH. An urban planner by training, Casey contributes to BJH’s land use planning projects, drawing from her extensive project management experience focused on participatory land use planning, climate adaptation and resiliency, open space planning and advocacy, and affordable housing. Casey’s work is grounded in an ability to grasp complex systems and chart a course that will lead to positive change.
Prior to joining BJH, Casey worked at Hester Street managing participatory land use planning projects for various elected officials and working with NYSERDA to build their capacity for equitable community engagement. At the NYC Department of Housing Preservation & Development, Casey managed a Hurricane Sandy recovery buyout program and worked to embed resilient design principles within HPD’s pipeline and processes.
Earlier in her career, Casey developed an open space plan for a South Bronx neighborhood for New York Restoration Project, contributed to reports on sustainable infrastructure at the Urban Land Institute, and interned with the NYC Department of City Planning, the Boston Department of Neighborhood Development, and Steven Winter Associates. Casey earned a Masters in Urban Planning from Harvard University and a B.A. in Architectural Studies from Middlebury College.
