For National Community Planning Month, VIKA Planners Discuss Issues Central to Successful Communities
October is National Community Planning Month, celebrating the pivotal role of planners in creating and fostering dynamic, sustainable communities. VIKA planners Josh Sloan, PLA, AICP, Peter Rinek, PLA, ISA-CA, LEED AP, and Jeff Kreps, PLA share thoughts on successful community planning.
August 6th is the 10th annual Professional Engineers Day and VIKA Virginia is celebrating by sharing a conversation with some of our licensed Professional Engineers (PE): John Amatetti, PE; Michael Benton, PE, LEED; Chris Champagne, PE, LEED AP; and Jeff Peterson, PE, LEED AP. Professional Engineers Day is a celebration of the dedication and expertise of PEs and the role they play in public safety, health and welfare.
Though our team draws on experience and inspiration from around the world, the DMV is our home. We have been placemaking throughout Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia for four decades, so we know the area’s geography and development history and have relationships with the region’s decision-makers. Our intentionally comprehensive services provide efficient, accurate and responsive coordination to the interconnected elements that make each site unique, maximizing a site's potential. We are a federal SBA Small Business and SWaM certified in Virginia.
VIKA provides a team-oriented environment, where staff members benefit from a comprehensive learning environment and many opportunities for advancement. Our recruitment program brings new leaders into the company, while our professional development commitment encourages them to grow with us.