Jordan Ramis Adds City Development Veteran Chris Damgen
July 25, 2022
Jordan Ramis PC, a full-service business law firm in the Pacific Northwest, announces the addition of Chris Damgen as a Land Use Planner.
Chris A. Damgen
Land Use Planner
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OVERVIEW
For over 15 years, Chris Damgen has been empowering others to creatively envision the future of their properties and communities for the enjoyment of citizens, businesses, and other civic stakeholders. His interests include downtown development, community design, civic engagement, and exploring how emerging technologies impact communities. Where others see a roadblock , Chris embraces such challenges as the start to finding innovative strategies and unconventional solutions to development complexities.
As a land use planner at Jordan Ramis, Chris assists attorneys and clients with various land use, real estate, and environmental development matters. As a senior planner and then Community Development Director with the City of Troutdale, Chris worked with city departments and agencies providing planning-related services through land use applications and long-range planning efforts. Chris also established the economic and tourism development responsibilities for the City and was instrumental in shepherding comprehensive updates to Troutdale’s capital improvement, transportation, housing, and town center plans. Prior to serving the City of Troutdale, Chris was a Planner, and then Downtown Development Manager for the City of Hardeeville in South Carolina.
Chris received his bachelor’s degree and Master’s in Community and Regional Planning from Clemson University. With support from the Oregon Chapter of the American Planning Association, Chris has been a past co-host of a monthly podcast discussing a variety of planning topics and related issues.
As a frequent speaker at public hearings and community meetings, Chris realized he had a skill that translated well to being a trivia host. For several years, he connected with people in the community and made many friends through bar trivia. Chris also enjoys the great outdoors with his family, including travelling and hiking.
Education
- Clemson University, Master’s degree, City/Urban Community and Regional Planning, 2007
- Clemson University, B.A., History, 2005
Membership and Activities
- West Columbia Gorge Rotary Club, President (2019-2020), 2017 – Present
- Oregon City Planning Directors Association, Board Member, 2017 – 2019
- Leadership Beaufort (Class of 2012), Alumni Association President (2013-2014), 2011 – 2015
- Historic Beaufort Foundation, 2011 – 2015
Awards and Honors
- City of Hardeeville, Employee of the Year, 2010
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