Eric Knobelspiesse, GISP
Associate Planner
Eric has been with The Urban Collaborative since 2008, serving as a technical lead for a range of Department of Defense projects, including area development plans, area development execution plans, form-based codes, installation development plans, master plans, and space utilization plans. His unique skillset combines engineering, architecture, and geographic information systems with a passion for connecting data to design, enabling him to efficiently and effectively manage large, highly technical projects.
Since 1999, Eric has worked in sustainable design and development, construction management, and policy development in both public and private sectors. Over the years, he has been an instrumental contributor to dozens of award-winning planning and design projects. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Virginia Tech (2002), a Master of Architecture from the University of Oregon (2008), and a GIS certificate from Lane Community College (2015). Eric is also a certified Geographic Information Systems Professional (GISP).
Eric lives in Eugene, Oregon, with his partner, their three children, and an abundance of dad jokes that bring levity to his busy life.
