Ms. Jacobsen is a transportation planner with experience in transit planning, land use and urban design, particularly as they relate to sustainable urban growth. Ms. Jacobsen holds a Masters Degree in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Colorado and has done extensive research on transit use in the United States and Germany. Ms. Jacobsen has worked on projects for a range of clients, including National Parks, inter-governmental agencies, non-profit organizations. She also takes pleasure in working with the public on improving safety, access, and quality of life through good design. She is the co-author of the Smart Growth Scorecard, an incentive-based planning tool, which was featured by the National Homebuilders Association as a model for developers seeking to reduce the environmental impact of their projects. When Ms. Jacobsen is not working, she enjoys traveling with her family, on all modes of transportation. E-mail: vickie @ charlier.org
