John Skach

John Skach is an experienced professional in the fields of urban planning and architecture, serving as the Director of Planning, Design and Community Development at Atlanta Housing since January 2019. Previously, John held the position of Senior Urban Planner at the same organization. John has also served as the Implementation Program Director for the Atlanta Arts and Entertainment District with Central Atlanta Progress and worked as a Senior Associate at both Perkins+Will and Lord Aeck Sargent. With a background that includes over a decade at Urban Collage, Inc. and earlier roles at Cooper Carry and Fujikawa Johnson Gobel Architects, John brings a wealth of knowledge to urban development initiatives. John earned a Master of Architecture and a Master of City Planning from the Georgia Institute of Technology, following a Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.