Carrie Gartner on Clubhouse

Bio

I love to write about cities but even better, I like to hang out in them.

Growing up in Southern California a common question was, “Are you a beach person or a mountain person?” My response was usually, “I’m more of a central business district person.”

I taught college after I received my doctorate and then ran political campaigns until I realized I could turn my love of cities into a vocation. I established a Community Improvement District in our downtown and helped foster a live/work/play neighborhood focused on artistic and eclectic local businesses. Now I’m helping revitalize a long-neglected corridor with creative industries like small-scale manufacturing, shared spaces, and local makers and doers.

I’m a jack-of-all-trades so I handle everything from urban planning and economic development to marketing and advocacy.

My boyfriend and I live in a historic bungalow located on a bike boulevard and when we’re not fixing it up, we can usually be found biking into downtown to work or play.

I can be found at www.carriegartner.com.