Project Sampler

The following summarizes a few of my projects. More project descriptions can be found by selecting a location from the bottom menu.

Nea Paphos, World Heritage Site, Cyprus

Lead for site presentation and tourism and responsible for the visitor framework forming a part of the Conservation Management Plan for Nea Paphos. An international interdisciplinary team formulated the plan over several years. Key components include site documentation / GIS, material conservation and environmental analyses to support mosaic protection plans, visitor circuits and adaptive reuse for interpretation and amenities. A staged implementation program is in progress. Undertaken with the Getty Conservation Institute and international specialists in partnership with the Department of Antiquities, Cyprus.

At-Turaif District, World Heritage Site, Saudi Arabia

Team Leader in the compilation of At-Turaif District in Ad-Dir’iyah Conservation Management Plan for the Diriyah Gate Development Authority. In the strategic heart of a giga-development project in Riyadh. The fragile historic site experienced a decade of extraordinary investment to transform the 16th century Saudi dynasty’s earthen built settlement into a national cultural tourism destination. The project’s primary challenge was to balance site conservation with active development plans and ambitious regional urbanization. Distinct zones are defined for conservation, adaptation and rejuvenation to manage to the evolving programs for site tourism and new construction. Project undertaken with Ireland Development International in 2019-2020.

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Site Accessibility: Ancient & Crusader Castles, Jordan

Conservation Lead for the Accessibility, Presentation and Conservation Priorities at Shawbak, Mkawer, Ajlun and Aqaba Castles. Priorities are detailed for conservation and best options for visitor experiences on site, including pathways, signage, barriers and amenities. Undertaken as part of the Chemonics / USAID BEST Project in partnership with Jordan’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, and the Department of Antiquities.

Umm Qays Archaeological Site, Jordan

Conservation Lead for the Management and Tourism Planning Framework, that was developed with a values-based approach, integrating strategic land use planning and tourism programming. The conservation actions conserve site attributes and support experience driven tourism based on locally driven products. Undertaken with e-Tourism Frontiers as part of the Turquoise Mountain Trust’s Jordanian initiatives in partnership with Jordan’s the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, and the Department of Antiquities.

Petra World Heritage Site, Jordan

Team Leader for Petra based collaborative projects including the Operational Priorities Plan, the Petra Trails Plan, the Petra Conservation Action Plan, Archaeological Research and Excavation Regulatory Guidelines and the Beidha Visitor Interpretation Plan. Undertaken over a decade, the initiatives formed a part of the Chemonics / USAID Building Economic Sustainability Through Tourism Project in partnership with the Petra Development and Tourism Region Authority and other agencies.

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Parliament Hill, Ottawa, Canada

Specialist conservation planner team member for the Background Analysis Report and the Conservation Management Plan forming part of the Centre Block Rehabilitation Project. The comprehensive reports are a foundation for the conservation of the significance and character defining elements of the National Historic Site. The rehabilitation program, with its sustainability and adaptation goals, is the largest such undertaken on a public building in Canada. The work was undertaken with ERA Architects as part of the CENTRUS consortium’s Heritage Conservation Team project input for Public Services and Procurement Canada and its partners.