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Edward J. Blakely

spacer A true world urbanist, Edward Blakely has 40 years of experience working with, analyzing, writing about cities. His work continues with a radio show — Blakely City Talk (see podcast feed), featuring his commentary on urban issues around the globe.

Presently a professor of urban and regional planning at the University of Sydney, Blakely is a native Californian now regarded as one of the world’s leading experts in reconstruction and urban and regional planning. He served as the director of New Orleans’ recovery planning in the two years following hurricane Katrina. Earlier, he was instrumental in the recovery process in New York City following the Sept 11, 2001 attack on the World Trade Center, working with the New School University and Regional Planning Association in their community planning approach to recovery.

In Oakland, Blakely served as policy adviser to the mayor he was involved in the recovery efforts following the 1989 Lora Prieta earthquake and 1991 fire. The Edward J. Blakely Center for Sustainable Development at the University of California-Riverside is named in his honor.

Among his activities in Australia, where he currently makes his home, Blakely has been as head of the Sydney Metropolitan Strategy, New South Wales’ 30-year plan for the city and its surrounding citistate.

Last updated 03 May 2011
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