Alicia Belton
FAIA, NOMA, NCARB

With a heart to serve others, Alicia enjoys learning about people and places.

Having traveled to six continents, she also likes to photograph nature and buildings. A native Texan, one of her favorite BBQ places, New Braunfels Smokehouse, is from her hometown. She is passionate about using the resources that we have to create places of wellness for all.

With over 30 years of experience in practicing architecture, she is Founding Principal and Chief Creative Officer of Urban Design Perspectives. She leads this African American women-owned practice committed to environmental stewardship, client advocacy and equitable practices.

Her collaborative and inclusive approach to manage client’s design and building processes is anchored in grace and grounded in her belief that the sum of us working towards the collective good of society benefits all. Whether working with corporate, public agencies, small business or non-profit organizations, she leads clients through all phases of design and construction prioritizing reuse over building new. This often includes community engagement workshops where she facilitates programming and visioning sessions to gain consensus on project goals.

Prior to founding Urban Design Perspectives, she worked at 3M as a Project Engineer where she oversaw project design and construction teams which required scope, budget and schedule development and management. She currently serves as Chair of the Hennepin County Designer Selection Committee.

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