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Thomas Klein

Thomas Klein, ASLA, WEDG is an urban designer and mobility advocate located in Boston. He is passionate about crafting engaging public spaces that perform ecologically and socially and is most compelled by large-scale projects that blend infrastructure and design. As a practicing designer, Tom has worked on a variety of projects where human and non-human systems come together, rethinking the role of infrastructure in our cities. Tom currently serves as the Waterfront Planning & Design Advisor for the Waterfront Alliance. He is pursuing a Master’s in Public Administration at the Harvard Kennedy School.

From Challenge to Opportunity: Transforming Salt Lake City’s Wide Streets

Salt Lake City’s unusually large grid pattern of wide streets and square blocks poses a massive challenge to walkability and bikeability but represents a rare opportunity for planners.