Melissa McCann

Melissa McCann, ASLA, currently serves as the Discipline Head of Urban Design, Landscape Architecture, Planning & Economics at City Collective, beginning January 2024. Previously held roles include Senior Urban Designer at LS3P ASSOCIATES LTD., and Director of Arizona State University’s University City Exchange, focusing on urban design, planning, sustainability, and resilience strategies. McCann has over 30 years of experience in urban design and planning across various organizations, including Valley Metro, the City of Phoenix, and Presidio Trust, where responsibilities encompassed project management, design supervision, and collaboration on complex public and private sector initiatives. Academic contributions include serving as an Associate Professor in the Masters of Real Estate Development Program at ASU. McCann holds a Master’s degree in Real Estate Development from Arizona State University and a Bachelor’s degree in Landscape Architecture from Kansas State University.