Urban Research & Development Corporation
Grant Writing, Design and Planning
SENIOR PLANNER
ROBERT A. KRIEBEL
Mr. Kriebel has been a professional planner in both the public and private sectors for more than 40 years. During his 25+ years at URDC, Mr. Kriebel has been a project manager for projects in land use / comprehensive planning; economic development; housing; parks, recreation, open space, and greenways; and various specialized studies. He is certified by the PA Housing Finance Agency (PHFA) as a market analyst for housing projects for low- and moderate-income residents. As such, he has completed market analyses for tax-credit applications to PHFA since 1998.
PROJECT INVOLVEMENT
His projects in parks, recreation, open space, and greenways include the following locations:
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Adams County (PA)
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Beaufort County (SC)
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Carbon County (PA)
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Caroline County (MD)
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Town of Darien (CT)
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Dauphin County (PA)
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Town of East Hampton (NY)
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Garrett County (MD)
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He has also directed many economic development studies under the PA Community Economic Revitalization Program (CERP) including:
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Carbon County
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Moshannon Valley
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Punxsutawney Area​
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Monroe County
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Sullivan County
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Harford County (MD)
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Kent County (DE)
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Northumberland Co. (PA)
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Queen Anne’s County (MD)
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St. Jones River Greenway (DE)
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City of Scranton (PA)
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Wicomico County (MD)
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Wyoming County​
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Clearfield County
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Chester County Partnership
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Adams County
​EDUCATION
B.S. Community Development, Penn State University
Graduate courses, Lehigh University
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PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP),
American Planning Association, Pennsylvania Planning Association
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