Carolyn Esswein, Faculty, Director of Community Design Solutions

Bio
Carolyn Esswein is Director of Community Design Solutions, teaches in the Planning Department, and is owner of Ce PLANNING, LLC, a firm that adds value through design visioning, public engagement, and community investment. Carolyn emphasizes practice-based exercises in her teaching, including client and community projects that integrate innovation with economic benefits. Ms. Esswein teaches courses on urban design and development, sustainability, and planning and advises students in the Masters of Architecture/Masters of Urban Planning joint degree program. She focuses on the relationship planning and urban design impacts have on the public realm.

Community Design Solutions is a design center at UWM that assists communities, agencies, civic groups, and campuses throughout Wisconsin. Students work with clients and faculty to develop design and planning concepts to promote positive change, stimulate funding opportunities, form partnerships, and serve as a catalyst for continued investment. Read More

Carolyn has been a practicing planner since 1994, working with over 30 communities in the Midwest. Her expertise includes neighborhood planning, urban design, development guidelines and codes, public participation, economic development, and sustainable urbanism. Her work promotes investment and provides guidance for public and private development initiatives. Carolyn’s work has earned several state and regional planning awards. Previously Carolyn was a Principal with Planning and Design Institute, Inc. and an Associate with GRAEF.

Education
Master of Architecture, University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee, 1994
Master of Urban Planning, University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee, 1994
Bachelor of Science, University of Wisconsin- Madison, 1990

Research Focus
Urban Design and Community Development
Sustainable Development Practices
Public Participation and Involvement

Courses
URBPLAN 857/ARCH 749 – Urban Design as Public Policy
ARCH 645/845 – Urban Design Studio
URBPLAN 692 – Planning Design Concepts and Methodology
URBPLAN 811 – Applied Planning Workshop, graduate capstone course
URBPLAN 858/992 – Urban Design Studio
URBPLAN 880 – Urban Challenges to Sustainability

Selected Work
New Berlin City Center Development – Honorable Mention, American Planning Association, Wisconsin Chapter, 2010.
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Northwest Side Neighborhood Plan, Milwaukee – American Planning Association, Wisconsin Chapter, 2009.

Village Center Pattern Book, New Luxembourg, Ozaukee County – American Planning Association, Wisconsin Chapter, 2006.

Fond du Lac and North Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan, Milwaukee – “Excellence in Planning” Midwest Regional Planning Association, 2005.

Fond du Lac and North Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan, Milwaukee – American Planning Association, Wisconsin Chapter, 2004.

Milwaukee Urban Redevelopment Honor, City Homes project.

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