Yuchen Ding smiling and standing by a glass door, with a background of green plants and wall art.
Yuchen Ding smiling and standing by a glass door, with a background of green plants and wall art.

Yuchen Ding, AICP, LEED AP ND
Senior Planner

Yuchen brings his municipal planning experience to his consulting work and is passionate about helping communities bloom in thoughtful and meaningful ways. He combines creativity, design skills, and analytical insight on projects ranging from parks and placemaking to corridor studies and long-range planning. Public engagement is paramount to his approach, ensuring community voices help shape practical, lasting solutions.

  • Master’s in Urban and Regional Planning, University of Michigan

    Bachelor’s in Urban Planning + Minor in Landscape Studies, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

  • American Institute of Certified Planners

    LEED AP Neighborhood Development (LEED AP ND)

OFF THE CLOCK

Coming up with new dishes for dinner.

ODDLY SATISFYING

When everything snaps into perfect alignment.

PLOT TWIST

Saber fencing bronze medalist.