Kate Collignon brings expertise in public-private development, economic development, community engagement, and urban planning with an emphasis on downtown and waterfront revitalization. Prior to joining HR&A in 2009, Ms. Collignon served as a Development Director with Brookfield Properties, where she managed pre-development for commercial and mixed-use projects across the United States. She previously worked with the New York City Economic Development Corporation, where she served as Senior Vice President in charge of large-scale planning and development initiatives. Projects integrated real estate, infrastructure and capital planning in connection with commercial, residential, industrial, and open space uses. Ms. Collignon, a graduate of Columbia University, holds a Master's in Public Policy and Urban Planning from the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard and is an Adjunct Professor at NYU's Wagner School of Public Service.