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Vlad Oustimovitch
With a diverse background in architecture, planning and development, Vlad likes to work on challenging and complex projects that make the best use of his unique professional experience.
Originally trained as an architect and urban designer, Vlad gained a reputation as an innovative master planner, most notably on the seminal Camden Yards redevelopment in Baltimore. In the late 1980’s he was hired by one of his clients, CMC Heartland Partners in Chicago, to serve as Director of Planning and Design, and has managed development ever since. The CMC portfolio consisted of thousands of parcels of surplus railroad property once owned by the Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul & Pacific Railroad, including several in the Puget Sound area. During his time in Chicago he became adept at repositioning property with significant infrastructure, environmental and planning issues. Since moving to Seattle 12 years ago, he has been involved in several highly successful projects, including the HOPE VI redevelopment of NewHolly, where he served as the project manager with Popkin Development. He briefly worked as Seattle Housing Authority Program Manager for the High Point helping assemble the development team and formulate the basic master plan, before leaving to manage the development of the first building at High Point under his own practice, VOKA Inc. Vlad holds a professional degree in architecture from the University of Toronto and a graduate degree in planning and urban design from Harvard. He still maintains his architectural license from his time in Maryland.
Vlad is involved in a number of professional and community organizations. He was president of the Southwest District Council, representing a coalition of 15 community groups, chair of the Southwest Design Review Board, and currently serves on the Alaskan Way Advisory Stakeholders Committee.
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