David Alpert

David Alpert
Name	David Alpert
Birth date	1961
Birth place	Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Occupation	Urban planner, real estate developer, entrepreneur
Known for	Transit-oriented development, equitable housing initiatives
Spouse	Linda Alpert

David Alpert David Alpert is an American urban planner, real estate developer, and advocate for transit-oriented development. He is best known for founding a development firm focused on walkable neighborhoods and mixed-use projects near rail corridors. Alpert's work intersects with transportation policy, affordable housing, and regional planning initiatives in the United States.

Early life and education

Alpert was born in Atlanta, Georgia, and raised in the southeastern United States near Atlanta. He completed undergraduate studies in urban studies and planning at a university in the region before pursuing graduate work in urban planning and public policy. His academic background included coursework and practicum experiences related to metropolitan planning organizations, regional transit agencies, and municipal zoning commissions.

Career

Alpert began his career working with municipal planning departments and regional transit agencies, including collaborations with staff from Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority and planning consultants engaged by state departments of transportation. He moved into private-sector development, founding a firm that pursued infill development projects along commuter rail corridors and in proximity to streetcar initiatives. His firm engaged with elected officials from city councils and county commissions, transit agencies such as Bay Area Rapid Transit, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, and advocacy groups like Transportation for America. Alpert's projects often required coordination with historic preservation boards, neighborhood associations, and financial partners including community development financial institutions and regional banks.

Major works and projects

Alpert's portfolio includes multiple mixed-use and transit-oriented developments near commuter rail stations and light rail extensions. Projects were sited in metropolitan regions with active rail networks, involving collaborations with agencies like Sound Transit, Metrolink (California) and municipal redevelopment agencies. Several projects emphasized inclusionary zoning compliance and partnerships with affordable housing nonprofits such as Enterprise Community Partners and Habitat for Humanity International. He worked on brownfield redevelopment and adaptive reuse of warehouse and industrial properties, coordinating with state environmental agencies and historic commissions involved in preservation of industrial heritage sites and tax credit programs.

Political activism and public service

Alpert has participated in local and regional civic advocacy, testifying before city councils and regional planning bodies on matters related to transit-oriented development, housing affordability, and land-use regulation. He engaged with policy networks and coalitions that include Congressional Progressive Caucus staffers, state legislators, metropolitan planning organizations, and city planning directors. Alpert has served on advisory panels convened by transit agencies and nonprofit organizations, offering expertise to ballot measure campaigns supporting transit funding and to local ballot initiatives addressing zoning reform. He collaborated with civic organizations and advocacy groups active in metropolitan governance debates and infrastructure investment dialogues.

Awards and recognition

Alpert's work has been recognized by regional planning organizations, professional associations for real estate developers, and transit advocacy groups. He has received awards from entities that include local chapters of the American Planning Association and regional business improvement districts. His projects have been cited in case studies produced by university urban planning departments and think tanks focused on urbanism, transit policy, and equitable development.

Personal life

Alpert lives with his family in a metropolitan area where many of his projects are located. He participates in community boards and civic organizations, supporting local cultural institutions and neighborhood revitalization efforts. His affiliations have included membership in professional networks and attendance at conferences convened by organizations such as the Urban Land Institute, the Congress for the New Urbanism, and regional economic development councils.

Category:American urban planners Category:1961 births Category:Living people