Bio: Matt Hayes is a Senior Associate and Southeast Regional Manager at Alta/Greenways with ten years of experience in pedestrian, bicycle, and open space planning and over ten years of GIS experience. He has contributed to more than 100 separate planning and design projects, managing 40 of those projects. He was the consultant project manager for WalkBikeNC, the North Carolina Statewide Pedestrian and Bicycle Plan. He has led dozens of pedestrian and bicycle planning efforts across North Carolina.
Education: Masters of Geography, UNC-Chapel Hill, 2002. Bachelors in Biology (Specialization in Environmental Science/GIS), Samford University, 1999.
Past Assignments: "Greenways to Reclaim Urban Waterways" 2007 National APA Conference, Philadelphia, PA "Natural Asset GIS Inventory in Davidson NC" 2009 National APA Conference, Minneapolis, MN
Bio: May 2012 – Present: Director, NCDOT Division of Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation, Raleigh o Direct and manage all staff and activities of the NCDOT Division of Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation o Oversee administrative, planning and project budget estimated at total of $7 million dollars annually o Secure and administer funding from state, federal, corporate and non-profit sources to implement bicycle and pedestrian projects and safety programs o Prepare and present information on activities and issues facing cycling and walking in North Carolina to the NCDOT Board of Transportation, state and national forums, and other partners o Oversee the development and implementation of long-range plans to improve walking and cycling at the statewide level o Develop and provide training to NCDOT and local government staff on the implementation of Complete Streets o Coordinate with other units of NCDOT to design and construct Complete Streets, as well as independent bicycle and pedestrian improvements o Serve as technical and speaking resource on the relationships and roles of multi-modal transportation, land use development, and public health July 2010 – April 2012: Planning Manager, Town of Davidson o Serve as Town of Davidson pedestrian and bicycle planner o Propose and enforce land use, multi-modal transportation, and environmental policy o Manage staff and budgets for the Department of Planning and Urban Design o Implement the town’s Comprehensive Plan o Work with regional transportation officials to foster sustainable growth o Collaborate with other department heads and elected officials to execute construction of bicycle and pedestrian projects o Facilitate public participation efforts and present proposed transportation policies to elected officials o Represent the Town of Davidson on various regional transportation planning committees January 2006- June 2010: Town Planner, Town of Davidson, North Carolina o Developed and managed long-range, economic development, cultural, open space and transportation plans for the Department of Planning and Urban Design o Applied for and administered several grant-funded projects o Researched, wrote and presented ordinances and policies for consideration by elected officials o Organized large-scale public participation and civic organization efforts o Served as the town’s staff liaison to several local advisory boards o Conducted GIS analysis and managed mapping projects May 2003 – Dec 2005: Research Associate/Community Planner, UNC Charlotte Urban Institute o Served as the project manager for applied research and consulting projects in the Land Use & Environmental Planning division of the UNC Charlotte Urban Institute o Conducted research and analysis, facilitated citizen meetings, prepared reports and presentations, and created communications materials
Education: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Masters in Urban and Regional Planning, 2002 University of Arkansas at Fayetteville Bachelors of Science, Landscape Architecture, 2000 Georgia Institute of Technology: Architecture Program, 1995–1996
Key Publications: “Form-Based Zoning in Davidson” Interview for article in Land Use Law Quarterly, a Publication of the North Carolina Bar Association. April 2012 “Running the Numbers: North Carolina Pedestrian Crash Facts” North Carolina Medical Journal. July/August 2012 “Small Towns, Big Dreams” Interview for article in Planning Magazine, a Publication of the American Planning Association. April 2012
Other Publications: “Davidson Comprehensive Plan” (2010) http://www.ci.davidson.nc.us/index.aspx?nid=583 “Davidson Bicycle Master Plan” (2008) http://www.ci.davidson.nc.us/index.aspx?nid=339
Past Assignments: “Active Transportation for All” Presentation to the Natural Learning Initiative - Annual Growing In Place Symposium, Raleigh (February 2013) “Built Environments: Bringing Public Health & Planning Together” 2013 North Carolina State Health Directors Conference (January 2013) “North Carolina: Transforming the ‘Good Roads State’ to the ‘Complete Streets State’” Presentation to the 10th Annual New Partners for Smart Growth Conference (February 4, 2011) “Overcoming Obstacles to Smart Growth” 2010 Videoconference of the Southeast Smart Growth Network (December 13, 2010) “Form or Fluff: Implications of Form-Based Codes for Urban Development” 2010 North Carolina Chapter American Planning Association Annual Conference (September 30, 2010) “Incorporating Green Infrastructure into Comprehensive Plans” 2010 North Carolina Chapter American Society of Landscape Architects Annual Conference (June 11 , 2010) “Mapping Davidson’s Assets” 2009 American Planning Association National Conference (April 23, 2009) “Growing Smart” 2008 NC/GA/SC Watershed Symposium & Drinking Water Technology Forum (September 18, 2008) “Best Greenfield Subdivision Design Standards” 2007 NC American Planning Association Chapter Conference (September 27, 2007) “Tree Canopy Inventory & Greenprint” NCUFC Urban Forestry Conference (September 10, 2008)
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