Dave Wilcox, FAICP, Senior Vice President
Fellow Member, IEDC
Dave has focused upon community revitalization and redevelopment during a wide- ranging career in economic development. His practice has also included city marketing strategies, business improvement district programming, transit-oriented district planning, and tourism development business plans. Recent assignments have focused upon employment development, the impacts of technology on job locations and value creation, and the evolution of retail patterns. New work under way is targeted toward economic activity sustainability.
A specialty he has developed within the firm focuses upon Native American cultural centers. Since the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles, he has been consistently engaged in forecasting the impacts of very large-scale mass attraction events in North America. He is also focused on regional recreation and parks strategies. Prior to joining ERA, he held positions in the U.S. Office of Management and Budget, and the Los Angles Community Redevelopment Agency; he continues as Adjunct Professor at the USC School of Policy Planning and Development. Planning has fascinated him since his work began as a Michigan State Parks Ranger, followed by his University teaching while a Peace Corps Volunteer in Nigeria.
Dave received a B.A. degree in political science and an M.A. degree in history from the University of Michigan. He also holds a Master of Regional Planning degree from the Harvard Graduate School of Design where he was the recipient of Lasker Fellowships. He is a member of NAHRO, APA, AICP, and the International Economic Development Council.