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Vinayak Bharne

Adjunct Professor

Urban Planning and Policy

About

Vinayak Bharne is a practicing urban designer and city planner based in Los Angeles, and an Adjunct professor of Urbanism in the School of Architecture at the University of Southern California. His work ranges from new towns and inner-city revitalization to campus master plans and urban regulations for cities in North America, Asia and Africa. He is the 2024 recipient of the John Chase Visionary Award from the American Planning Association Los Angeles Section for significant contributions to the field of urban design and planning. His books include Affordable Housing, Cities; Urbanism Beyond 2020; and Streets for All: 50 Ideas for Shaping Resilient Cities.