Director of the Planning and Development Department
City of Detroit
Antoine Bryant is a thought leader and community engagement expert with over 30 years of experience in the planning, design, development, and empowerment of underserved communities across the US. He has leveraged his extensive community development experience to become an advocate for high-potential communities, leading public engagement efforts throughout the country and abroad.
Currently, Antoine serves as the Director of Planning & Development for the City of Detroit. He's championing the credo of ‘One Detroit,’ and is aggressively engaging residents, businesses, and public stakeholders to ensure the continued equitable development of this great American city. His academic and professional background has served as a strong foundation to lead Detroit in its continued ascendancy. In all of Antoine’s work, intentional efforts are made at empowering indigenous populations who have undergone various levels of disenfranchisement and ensuring that they have a definitive voice in the improvement and growth of their community.
Nationally, Antoine serves on the Board of Directors for the National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA) as the Director of Strategic Partnerships. Additionally, he was appointed to the ACE Mentorship National Board; the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy; and serves as a Health Equity Co-Chair for the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI). Antoine received his Bachelor of Science in Urban and Regional Studies from Cornell University, and Master of Architecture from the University of Texas, with study abroad experience in Tokyo, Japan.
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Tuesday, November 1, 2022
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM