Steve Wilensky has joined RNL Design as director of urban and transit planning. In his new role, Wilensky will lead design efforts and oversee planning for RNL’s Urban and Transit Planning practice in North America.
“RNL is nationally known for our strong transit practice, and developing our transit oriented development and urban planning practice – the people side of transit projects – was a natural next step for us,” said Rich von Luhrte, FAIA, president of RNL. “Steve has already made a significant impact on the Colorado transit landscape. Every day, commuters benefit from the work he led designing various segments of the RTD light rail system and multi-modal projects throughout the Metro area. We’re confident Steve will be a seamless addition to our team and a tremendous asset on RNL’s urban planning and transit projects.”
In his new role with the practice, Wilensky brings with him a broad range of urban design experience and a portfolio of award-winning work in both the U.S. and Canada. Throughout his career, he has managed and provided design leadership on a variety of multidisciplinary projects involving multimodal, transportation engineering, urban design, landscape architecture, bridge architecture, and public process. His work can be seen in public transit projects across North America, including the Green Line in Minneapolis/St. Paul, Southeast Extension Light Rail in Edmonton, Alberta, the I-225 Light Rail Corridor here in Denver, T-REX, the 28th Street Corridor in Boulder and the Highland Bridge.
“Transit and public works projects require the input of a number of stakeholders, often with competing interests,” Wilensky said. “Over the years, I’ve learned how to work efficiently with all stakeholders on a project to find sensible, cost-effective ways to create public spaces that genuinely enhance the quality of life of the people who use them. I look forward to putting that expertise to use on RNL’s urban and transit projects.”
