Who am I?

I’m Mark R. Brown, AICP, CNU, a city planner and Complete Streets designer based in Miami. For over 15 years I’ve worked across municipal and metropolitan planning organizations to deliver safer, more sustainable, and more livable streets, from Vision Zero initiatives and road diets to multimodal corridor plans and neighborhood-scale transportation improvements. Many of the projects I’ve helped shape have already been built and are making a real difference for people on foot, bike, transit, and in cars.

I practice what I preach. For more than a decade I’ve been a dedicated multimodal commuter, and I chronicled that personal and professional journey in my book, Human Speed: A City Planner’s Evolution from a Daily Driver to a Multimodal Traveler available here.

What is Car Free America?

Thoughtful articles on city planning, sustainable transportation policy, complete streets, and urban design. Free subscribers get regular posts. Paid subscribers unlock exclusive in-depth guides, toolkits, and my entire article archive.

You’re awesome. How can I contact you?

Email: completedstreets@gmail.com
X/Twitter: @Car_Free_USA

Why should I be a paid subscriber?

As a thank-you for your support, paid subscribers receive:

• Monthly private consultation: Get 1 local project, plan, or proposal reviewed per month by a credentialed planner (AICP/CNU).

• Downloadable toolkits/guides: Ready-to-use resources like Vision Zero quick-build guides, bus priority toolkits, comment-letter packs, and multimodal project checklists.

• My book, Human Speed, as a PDF.

• Exclusive deep-dive archives and upcoming in-depth breakdowns.