PAYAL BHAGAT
Principal Planner
Payal Bhagat is a strong, self-motivated planner with an impressive resume of accomplishments and progress. She thrives at the helm of large and complex planning projects including General Plan Updates, Zoning Code updates, and Environmental Reviews. Payal’s management training coupled with hands-on experience allows her to provide leadership on a broad range of planning projects.
Payal comprehensively understands planning from the smallest details to the big picture and is generous with sharing her knowledge. She has been a presenter and panel speaker at the 2014 and 2015 California Chapter American Planning Association Conferences. Her communication skills and a strong desire to strike consensus commonly lead her to be a liaison between numerous committees including Environmental Task Force, Design Review Commissions, Planning Commissions, Architectural Committees, and municipal departments.
She is an active member of the American Planning Association and the Association of Environmental Professionals. Payal’s broad range of personal interests keeps her vibrant—she enjoys cooking, dancing, hiking, exploring, and painting; to name a few.
Office: East Bay