Jacob Norgord: studying how cities work. Building things along the way.

I'm pursuing an MS in Urban Planning at the University of Arizona and hope to add an MS in Real Estate Development through its dual-degree pathway. I'm interested in how walkability, spontaneity, and good design can make everyday life feel less isolated and more invigorating. Most cities today are designed around cars, and our physical environments are competing with time spent behind screens. I believe that rethinking the spaces where life happens is one of the most important problems to work on.

In addition to urban planning and real estate development, I'm also drawn to technology and specifically artificial intelligence.

I also love building software. Here are some of the things I've made.