Joel Mann

Joel’s transportation career grew from intersecting passions for active living, vibrant cities and public spaces, and the responsible use of public resources to help communities thrive. His work has exposed him to more technical fields than he ever dreamed possible, which has broadened his understanding of both transportation systems and the people who use them. Applying national best practices to urban conditions helps him deliver transportation plans that dramatically improve the public realm, manage traffic from new development, reduce parking demand, and shape zoning and land-use regulations in a forward-looking direction. Combining all those elements, he’s currently at work on Water Street Tampa—new downtown district designed for walking and biking a city that has grown around car-based transportation.

An avid traveler and a car-free city dweller for more than a decade, Joel enjoys learning about the culture and history of the places he visits—typically on foot or by bike.