Allison seeks out design opportunities that can be lovable, sustainable, and walkable places so that we can save our productive and sensitive ecosystems from sprawl. She believes that “there is a real beauty that comes out of context” and that there are ways to find macro-level infrastructure and design solutions that can blend seamlessly from neighborhood to the next while still honoring each community’s unique characteristics and identity. Allison will also explore biases that are embedded in local property assessments and why so many communities are seeing property tax hikes to homeowners.