Ian Lefcourte
Principal Planner at City of Redmond, WA
Seattle, Washington, United States
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Top SchoolIan Lefcourte is an AICP-certified urban planner with eight years of experience advancing sustainability and affordable housing through data-driven policy and community collaboration. He currently serves as Principal Planner for the City of Redmond after rising through planning roles there since 2020, bringing practical municipal experience in long-range and project-level planning. Trained at Rutgers (MCRP) and the University of Washington, he blends quantitative data modeling with stakeholder-centered engagement to translate complex land use and housing challenges into actionable solutions. His background includes policy analysis, consulting, and hands-on program planning across the Seattle region, giving him a strong grasp of regional housing dynamics and regulatory tools. Colleagues rely on him for pragmatic strategies that balance technical rigor with political and community realities. He’s motivated by a clear civic purpose: using planning and data to make cities more equitable and resilient.
8 years of coding experience
1 year of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Political Science, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Political Science at University of WashingtonMaster's degree City and Regional Planning, Master's degree City and Regional Planning at Rutgers UniversityGithub contributions (5)
IanLefcourte/SQL-BOLT
Jul 2017 - Oct 2017
Contributions:26 commits, 25 pushes, 1 branch in 3 months
IanLefcourte/EIA-RECS
Jul 2017 - Dec 2017
Contributions:4 PRs, 11 pushes, 3 branches in 5 months
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