Assistant Professor & Extension Specialist

Department of Community & Regional Planning

286 College of Design

Iowa State University

Ames, Iowa 50011

NEW PHONE: 515/290-0214

Fax: 515/294-5156

E-mail: gtaylor@iastate.edu

 

Gary Taylor joined Iowa State University in October 2004 as an Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist in the Department of Community & Regional Planning.  Mr. Taylor has been involved in municipal government throughout his career: as a State & Local Government Specialist with Michigan State University Extension; a regional planner in Wisconsin; and an attorney and planning consultant for communities in Oregon and Washington.  He publishes, conducts workshops and provides technical assistance to citizens and government officials in a variety of subject areas, including land use and local government law, land use planning and intergovernmental contracting.  Mr. Taylor is a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP), and serves as the Professional Development Officer for the Iowa Chapter of the American Planning Association.  He holds a law degree from the University of Nebraska and a Masters in Community and Regional Planning from Iowa State University.