Landscape Architect and Senior Project Manager
The Presidio Trust

Rania Rayes has worked as a Landscape Architect and Senior Project Manager in the Park Design and Construction Department of the Presidio Trust of San Francisco since 2005.  She managed the Presidio Tunnel Tops’ landscape design and co-managed its construction.  She has led the planning, design, and construction of various projects in the Presidio, including trails, overlooks, wetland restoration, and historic landscape rehabilitation.  Rania came to the Trust with 15 years of experience in landscape architecture, her work focused primarily on park, campus and playground design.  Rania holds a Bachelor of Architecture from the American University of Beirut and a Master of Landscape Architecture from the University of California at Berkeley. 

Speaking at the Following:

Nov 2

Thursday, November 2, 2023

Transportation Transformations to Support Community Priorities

10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Los Angeles Convention Center - West Hall, Exhibit Hall A - Area A

The creation of the automobile transportation system in the United States has contributed to many of today’s pressing issues, including racial and economic segregation, increased greenhouse gas emissions, and a lack of resilience to climate shocks and stresses. Join this session to explore promising examples of how communities have converted highway infrastructure to create welcoming, people-centered environments while supporting equitable outcomes, environmental resilience, and real estate project success.