Morgan Shook
PROJECT DIRECTOR
Master of Urban and Regional Planning, Portland State University
B.S. Molecular Biology, University of Puget Sound
Certificate in Commercial Real Estate Development, University of Washington Extension
Morgan Shook is a senior policy and economic analyst interested in innovative economic
development strategy related to real estate, transportation, and infrastructure planning. His
expertise in economic, fiscal, market, GIS, and demographic analysis has been applied to
financial and policy projects for cities, counties, and ports across the State. Morgan received his
M.A. in Urban and Regional Planning from Portland State University's School of Urban Studies
and Planning.. Morgan graduated from the University of Puget Sound with a B.S. in Biology.
He also has a Certificate in Commercial Real Estate Development from the University of
Washington. Morgan currently serves on the Seattle Planning Commission. He is currently
AICP-certified.
Representative Projects
 For the City of Woodland’s Transportation Benefit District Formation Study, evaluated
different TBD boundary and revenue options to inform a discussion around potential
TBD boundary and revenue configurations and key policy choices the City.
 For the Kitsap County Multimodal Plan, developed a demographic, land use, and
economic assessment to guide a long-term transportation planning in Kitsap County.
 Provided market and land use planning for the Wenatchee Valley Transportation
Council’s North Wenatchee Avenue Transportation Master Plan. Developed a market and
economic assessment to guide a long-term transportation plan in the City of Wenatchee.
 Advised on constructing a long-term finance plan for the Skagit Council of Governments’
Regional Transportation Plan.
 For the Cowlitz Wahkiakum Council of Governments’ Transportation Funding Plan,
managed the analysis of resources and funding for transportation capital projects, as well
as current need.
 For Chelan County’s Transportation Funding Report, managed the development of
projections of possible funding to assist the County in prioritizing transportation projects
and transportation planning that resulted in changes transportation funding policies.
 Prepared employment forecasts for a land use model as part of an update of the Yakima
Valley Council of Governments’ Metropolitan and Regional Transportation Financing
Plan Update.
 Modeled population and employment forecasts and alternative land use allocation
methods for county-wide transportation modeling as part of the Whatcom Council of
Governments’ Allocations of Population and Employment to Traffic Analysis Zones.
Morgan Shook
Project Director
 For the City of Ferndale’s Main Street Infrastructure Funding Study, developed a
transportation and infrastructure funding strategy that resulted in changes to
transportation impact fee program and the creation of a transportation benefit district.
 For the City of Issaquah’s Central Issaquah Infrastructure Funding Study, developed a
transportation and infrastructure funding strategy that resulted in changes to
transportation impact fee program and the creation of a transportation benefit district.
 Currently developing a transportation and infrastructure funding strategy for the Martin
Way corridor for the City of Olympia.
 Currently developing a transportation and infrastructure funding strategy for the
Covington Town Center subarea.
 Developed a market and economic assessment to guide a long-term transportation and
infrastructure planning for multiple jurisdictions and service providers, for the Port of
Douglas County’s Odabashian Bridge Area Investment Strategy.
Relevant Presentations
 Presenter, Washington APA Conference. Issaquah Case Study – Creating a bold vision
and planning for implementation.2013
 Presenter, Public Financial Leadership Academy, University of Washington. Strategies for
Fiscal Sustainability.2013.
 Presenter, Planning Association of Washington. A Strategic Planning Approach to
Comprehensive Planning. 2013
Civic Commitments
 Commissioner, Seattle Planning Commission. Co-Chair Housing and Neighborhoods.
Term expires 2015.
 Co-Chair, Advisory Committee on Affordable Housing Incentives, City of Seattle. 20132014.
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