John Hoal, ph.d., r.arch. (sa), aicp_cud, cnu-a
Founding Principal
John Hoal is the Founding Principal of H3 Studio, Inc. He practices urban design & community-based planning, and lectures nationally on the design and development of sustainable, livable cities. John also serves as an urban design and development adviser to a number of cities, civic organizations, and community-based initiatives. In 1990, he co-founded the City of St. Louis' first Urban Design Department and from 1993 - 2000, John was the Director of Urban Design for the City of St. Louis. John is a highly experienced, skilled, and effective convener and facilitator of the public participation approach to design and planning projects. He has authored, managed, and facilitated over two hundred public meetings, workshops, and charrettes. He holds certificates as a Charrette Practitioner and Manager by the National Charrette Institute (NCI) and in public engagement by the International Association of Public Participation (IAP2); bringing the core values of integrity, openness, clarity, and transparency to the public planning process while building trust and credibility as well as ensuring that all affected parties are engaged in public decision making processes. John also holds a certificate in form-based codes and general design standards for communities across the Midwest and South, including the development of the Central West End | Midtown Sustainable Development Form-Based District in 2013; it was adopted and is the first form-based code in the City of St. Louis.
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Glen Carbon Comp. Plan Update & I-55 Growth Management Plan Amendments | Glen Carbon, IL (Current)
Rolla Comprehensive Plan Update | Rolla, MO (Current)
GrowWashMO Comprehensive Plan | Washington, MO
Ladue Vision 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update | Ladue,
Frontenac Residential and Administrative Zoning Amendments | Frontenac, MO
Frontenac Commercial Zoning Amendments | Frontenac, MO
Ladue Vision 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update | Ladue, MO
Frontenac Comprehensive Plan Update | Frontenac, MO
Creve Coeur Comprehensive Plan Update | Creve Coeur, MO
Downtown Clayton Zoning Overlay & Design Guidelines | Clayton, MO
Downtown Master Plan & Form-Based Code | Springdale, AR
I-55 Corridor Transportation & Growth Mgmt Plan & Code | Madison County, IL
Downtown Springdale Form-Based Code & 7-year Update | Springdale, AR
Downtown Springdale Master Plan & 7-year Update | Springdale, AR
South of Momentary (SOMO) Master Plan | Bentonville, AR
South Downtown Revitalization Plan Charrette | Lincoln, NE
Columbia Expanded Downtown Master Plan Charrette | Columbia, MO
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Doctor of Philosophy, Washington University in St. Louis
Master of Arts, Washington University in St. Louis
Master of Architecture and Urban Design, Washington University in St. Louis
Bachelor of Commerce, Urban and Regional Economics and Development, University of South Africa
Bachelor of Architecture, University of Natal, South Africa
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American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP)
Certified Urban Designer (AICP CUD)
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The Forum of Urban Design
The Institute of Urban Design
American Institute of Architects
American Planning Assoc.
American Inst. of Certified Planners
Int’l Assoc. for Public Participation
Congress for the New Urbanism
Form-Based Code Institute
National Charrette Institute
The Urban Land Institute
