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Director
City of Houston Planning & Development Department
Houston, Texas
As Director, Margaret Wallace Brown guides the Houston’s growth and development through effective, customer-focused regional and community-based planning. This includes land-development regulations such as platting and site plan review, strategic transportation planning, neighborhood character preservation programs and historic preservation. She leads the City’s community engagement efforts, including the Mayor’s signature Complete Communities Initiative and Neighborhood Resiliency planning. She also oversees the City’s geographic mapping efforts.
Wallace Brown holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Architecture from the University of Houston. She is accredited through the American Institute of City Planners (AICP) and holds a Charrette System Certification from the National Charrette Institute. She holds accreditation from the Congress for New Urbanism and is a Certified Public Manager from Sam Houston State University Continuing Education. She currently serves as Treasurer for the Women & Planning Division of APA and has held leadership positions with the Houston Section and the Texas Chapter. She received the Texas Chapter President’s Award for work as Newsletter Editor in 2000. She has also served on the Board of Directors for American Institute of Architects, Houston; West University Elementary and St. Pius X High School’s parent association; Chi Omega Fraternity; and the Junior League of Houston.
Tuesday, April 4, 2023
10:15 AM – 11:00 AM CDT