About Me
Hello,
I’m a freelance Urbanist/Designer/Strategist/Coder.
I’ve worked in government, nonprofit, and start-ups and have a breadth of understanding about how to navigate the different sectors of city building. I use my media-tech savvy and urban prowess to come up with creative and fun ways to solve city problems. I’m like a special ops agent for the urban environment — like Mission Impossible.
The name patrickm02L is my internet handle. The “patrick m” part is my name Patrick McDonnell and the “02L” is a nod to my military history. 02L is the Army designator for saxophone player. I joined right out of high school, spent four years on active duty, and four years in the National Guard playing music and serving our country.
I have a Master’s degree in Urban Planning and Master’s in Higher Education. I jump back and forth between the two coming up with city hacks — ways to deconstruct the city and make it better — and integrate education and documentation of how I did it.
In my own practice, I want to continue to make urban planning accessible to the masses.
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Have a great day!
Patrick McDonnell
