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Cassandra Rice, AICP (she/her/hers)

Senior Urban Designer
Perkins&Will
Chicago, Illinois

Cassandra Rice is a Senior Urban Designer at Perkins&Will in Chicago, where she leads multidisciplinary projects that blend data-driven research, spatial analytics, and innovative public outreach strategies. Cassandra’s work spans regional planning in the Middle East to local public spaces in Chicago, where she integrates research and data-driven insights to synthesize environmental, economic, and cultural influences to inform gender-sensitive urban design. A strong advocate for participatory planning, she brings dynamic and creative engagement strategies that empower communities to co-create their environments, emphasizing the role of designers as facilitators.

Beyond her practice, Cassandra serves on the executive board for Lambda Alpha International. Passionate about creating a better City of Chicago for everyone, she contributes to Friends of the Chicago River, the Greater Chicago Watershed Alliance, the Metropolitan Planning Agency, and Avondale Neighborhood Association. In her free time, she explores Chicago’s neighborhoods with her dog, Harlow, indulges in the city’s food scene, and enjoys live music.

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