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Peter L. Johnston, AICP

Principal

mailto:plj@peterjohnstonassociates.com

Experience Summary

Peter is a principal with Peter Johnston & Associates, LLC. A practicing professional with more than twenty years of experience, Peter has a broad and diverse background in land planning and related fields. He is experienced in comprehensive planning, transportation planning, zoning, design planning, geographic information systems (GIS), digital mapping, public participation, environmental planning and resource management. Mr. Johnston is qualified as an "expert" witness in matters related to planning, zoning, environmental and transportation.

Education

University of Virginia, School of Architecture, Charlottesville, Virginia, Master of Planning, 1979

University of Maryland, College Park, Bachelor of Arts, English 1968

University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois, Basic Community Planning Course, Spring 1976

National Highway Institute, U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, Newark, Delaware  Certificate - Census Implementation Workshop, August 3 - 4, 1983

U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, Urban Mass Transportation Administration      Certificate - Introduction to Urban Transportation Planning November 14 - 18, 1983

Key Projects

Comprehensive Plan for Chincoteague, Virginia

Comprehensive Plan for Ocean City, Maryland

Comprehensive Plan for Hebron, Maryland

Comprehensive Plan for Denton, Maryland

Pattern Book for Denton, Maryland

Lower Susquehanna Heritage Management Plan for the Lower Susquehanna Heritage Greenway, Inc., Perryville, Maryland

Master Plan for the Town of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina

Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Maps for Cecil County, Maryland

Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Ordinance, Subdivision Regulations, Design Manual for Chesapeake City Maryland

Comprehensive Plans for the Towns of Cecilton, Chesapeake City, Elkton, North East, Port Deposit and Perryville Maryland

Zoning Ordinance, Zoning Maps and Subdivision Regulations for Elkton, Maryland

Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map for Tapphannock, Virginia

Comprehensive Plans for Wicomico County, City of Salisbury (Metro Core), and the Towns of Delmar, Fruitland, Pittsville, Sharptown, Willards and Mardela Springs, Maryland

Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Ordinance, Zoning Maps, Subdivision Regulations, for the Town of Denton, Maryland

 

Memberships/Awards

The American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) Certificate 017405

Charter Member, American Society of Planning Officials (ASPO)

American Planning Association (APA), National and Maryland Chapters

Maryland Chapter American Planning Association, Comprehensive Planning Award, Redman/Johnston Associates, Ltd., 1988

Bronze Star, United States Army, Republic of Viet Nam

American Planning Association, Maryland Chapter: Maryland Planner of the Year, 1989

Distinguished Leadership Award, Wilmington Area Planning Council, 2001, for excellence in multi-modal transportation design, Towns of Cecil County, Maryland Mobility Study.

Maryland Smart Growth Award for Redevelopment and Revitalization, State of Maryland, 2002, for an outstanding project/activity that best exemplifies the principles of the State’s Smart Growth and Neighborhood Conservation policies and programs: Town of Leonardtown, Maryland Downtown Revitalization Plan.