Vanessa Rodrigues Lira

Senior Urban Designer | Atlanta Deputy Office Director

Vanessa is a Senior Urban Designer and the Deputy Office Director for Toole Design’s Atlanta office. She has both private and public sector experience in designing vibrant public spaces, streetscapes and corridors, and master planning. Vanessa specializes in conceptual design across multiple scales, from parklet design to regional growth and conservation planning. In addition to her urban design experience, her background in architecture and interior design helps informs her understanding of the human-scale spaces. Vanessa has served clients across the United States by leading downtown master plans, connectivity plans, public space design, quick-build projects, and corridor studies.

Outside of the office, Vanessa enjoys walking and biking around Atlanta’s intown neighborhoods and traveling with friends and family.