Jason Hellendrung is a principal at Sasaki Associates, recipient of the 2012 American Planning Association National Planning Firm Award. His practice involves reshaping cities through public infrastructure improvements—in particular, integration of transit, redevelopment of urban waterfronts, and creation of public open space. He is on the ULI Public Development and Infrastructure Council and is a member of the American Society of Landscape Architects, U.S. Green Building Council, American Public Transit Association, and International Downtown Association.