Nolan Lienhart
Nolan Lienhart is a Principal and Director of Planning and Urban Design at ZGF Architects. He’s an urban strategist, savvy at navigating technical, community and political challenges, while guiding design concepts on complex district-scale developments and public infrastructure projects such as Portland’s Broadway Corridor Master Plan, Denver’s Civic Center Transit District Plan, and the Oregon-Washington Interstate Bridge Replacement Program. He’s a natural relationship-builder, able to capture both an owner’s and the community’s aspirations, while interfacing between various technical disciplines on a team. Throughout his 19-year tenure with ZGF, Nolan has been viewed as a “trusted advisor” by clients, helping to re-envision places to achieve inclusive place-making, economic growth, and sustainable environments.
Nolan has served on several award juries including the Knight Foundation Public Spaces Fellowship and ULI Philadelphia. His civic leadership includes current board positions for the Sightline Institute, Oregon Ballet Theatre, and the Portland Metropolitan Chamber, and a role on the Albina Vision Trust Leadership Council.
AICP, Associate AIA
Master of City Planning, University of Pennsylvania
B.A. in Political Science and Geography, Colgate University
Certificate in Real Estate Design and Development, University of Pennsylvania
