My volunteer work on a grass-roots planning committee inspired me to leave a comfy government job to pursue a degree in landscape architecture. The process of inventorying a community’s historical and cultural sites, agricultural land, trails and open spaces, documenting them visually to tell the story of “what is”, then painting the picture of what could be, was such an intriguing exercise, I was hooked on the power of planning.
More recently, a car-free summer in Italy changed the way I experienced a place. Instead of zooming around in an air-conditioned car, I felt the “real” weather, took in interesting smells, climbed thousands of stairs, and met lots of local characters. Walking brings a certain richness and sense of adventure to one’s experience. As a designer, I want to make the pedestrian environment more friendly, enjoyable and accessible. Hopefully, that will encourage more people to deepen their own connection to the land and their fellow human beings.
Sherie Moore has worked on a number of nonmotorized transportation planning and design scales and drafts context sensitive design standards for projects throughout the United States. Sherie has a comprehensive understanding of the AASHTO Guide and the MUTCD as they pertain to bicycle facilities. Prior to joining Alta, Sherie worked for Clark County (Nevada) Town and Liaison Services where she built a strong background in the public participation processes.
Recent Projects
- Central Nampa Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan, ID
The City of Nampa is the second fastest growing city in Idaho, with an increased demand for multi-modal options. Challenges to walking and biking include: recent development patterns that minimize local street connections, the UPRR corridor and I-84 bisection of the City, and wide roads built for maximum vehicle capacity and speed. Sherie performed project management tasks and preparation of the master plan including a benefit and demand model, opportunities and constraints analysis, design standards, network layout, mapping, stakeholder and public outreach. - California Coastal Trail, Humboldt County Implementation Strategy, CA
The California Coastal Trail (CCT) stretches the length of the state from Mexico to Oregon. The vision for the trail is a continuous interconnected public trail system as close to the shoreline as possible. Alta obtained a significant sub-contract to assist Humboldt County to plan for implementation of the CCT within its boundaries. Sherie identified baseline trail standards; reviewed and compiled local, regional, state and federal plans and documents; outlined permitting and review requirements; and prepared a trail management and maintenance capacity overview. - Central Utah Valley Bicycle and Pedestrian Study, Orem, UT
Mountainland Association of Governments (MAG) contracted Alta Planning + Design to develop a Bicycle and Pedestrian Study for the City of Orem, Utah. Project emphasis is on connectivity within the city and the surrounding communities, public involvement and City and MAG staff training in Complete Streets principles. Sherie's responsibilities included fieldwork, background document review, public meeting preparations and design work. - Moapa Valley Trails Study, Clark County, NV
Moapa Valley is approximately 60 miles northeast of the Las Vegas valley, and just north of Lake Mead. Moapa Valley is a green oasis in the Mojave Desert, with an abundance of outdoor recreational opportunities. Trail user groups included in the plan were pedestrians, cyclists, equestrians and OHV users. Sherie coordinated public meetings and stakeholder interviews, conducted extensive fieldwork and research, and developed and evaluated trail alignments. Sherie also developed trail cross sections and trailhead designs for the project. The implementation plan included cost estimations, a phasing strategy and trail design recommendations. - River Mountains Loop Trail to McCullough Hills & Equestrian Trailhead Study, Henderson, NV
This study will help determine the best trail alignments to connect the River Mountains Loop Trail to the McCullough Hills Trail. In addition to providing connectivity to neighborhoods divided by US Highways 93 and 95, the trail is an essential component in the effort to complete a “ring” trail around the Las Vegas valley. Sherie coordinated public meetings, conducted background research, prepared an alignment alternatives evaluation and analysis and created the equestrian trailhead design concept.
Additional Project Experience
- Carolina Thread Trail (Stanly County, NC)
- Waterbury Naugatuck River Greenway (CT)
- Transit Waiting Environments Study (Las Vegas, NV)
Other Related Experience
- Clark County Plan Advisory Group for the Northeast Clark County Land Use Plan update, 2006
- Moapa Valley Strategic Planning Committee Member. Chair of the Visioning and Design Standards sub-committees, 2000-2005
