As Business Relationship Manager with the City of Durham's Technology Solutions Department, Pete is responsible for managing IT enterprise communications, strengthening partnerships with business units, and managing the IT helpdesk.
Pete was an urban planner for 16 years prior to changing careers to IT. He received a master's degree in urban planning from the University of Washington and held positions in both the public and private sector, including management, policy planning, consulting, and development review. Pete was previously Co-chair of the Communications Committee of the North Carolina Chapter of the American Planning Association, and has written for Zoning Practice and spoken at state and national planning conferences. His urban planning work was recognized by the Washington State Governor’s Office, Puget Sound Regional Council, and Washington State Chapter of the American Planning Association.
Pete is also the owner and CEO of RV on Call, LLC. His company provides mobile RV services, coaching, and consulting for RVers in the North Carolina Triangle and beyond. He lives in Durham, NC, with his family and enjoys time with friends and family at Jordan Lake Recreation Area in their Winnebago travel trailer.
Durham's Transformation Built on Redevelopment Near Future Light Rail, Freeway
Two adjacent properties in downtown Durham totaling 18 acres were recently purchased by developers planning for intensive mixed use projects near the former tobacco warehouse district and future light rail station.
First Wind Energy Farm Blows Into the Southeast
Elizabeth City, North Carolina, will host a 204-megawatt wind energy facility—the first in a region known for steady coastal breezes. The project is a collaboration of European-based Iberdrola Renewables, LLC, and Seattle-based Amazon.
Tiny House Movement Pushing the Boundaries of Traditional Zoning
Tiny Houses on trailers are available and buyers are ready to live small, but most zoning regulations don’t allow recreational vehicles as a permanent residence. Can zoning catch up to the tiny living trend?
Trails Win Big in Florida's 2015-16 State Budget
Florida Governor Rick Scott approved a $78 billion state budget last week, which includes $25 million for a statewide network of non-motorized trails.
North Carolina County Reluctantly Accepts Toxic Coal Ash Stockpile for $19 Million
Chatham County, North Carolina agreed to not oppose a planned coal ash landfill in exchange for $19 Million from Duke Energy, which would help fund environmental monitoring and disaster insurance.