Janet L. Attarian is a nationally recognized leader in sustainable infrastructure. 

As Project Director for the Streetscape and Sustainable Design Program and Sustainability Coordinator for the Chicago Department of Transportation, she works to turn Chicago’s streetscapes, riverwalks, and pocket parks into great urban places. 

Ms. Attarian has overseen the design and management of more than 70 streetscape projects and her accomplishments include the City’s Streetscape Guidelines, the Wacker Drive reconstruction project and the Millennium Park Bicycle Station, winner of the 2005 Healthy Streets Award and 2004 ALA Silver Medal Award. 

Ms. Attarian’s ability to meld the concepts of complete streets and ecological design lead to the development of the City’s Sustainable Streets Program and Green Alley Program, winner of the 2007 Chicago Innovation Award, 2007 ASLA Honor Award, 2007 Illinois ASLA Honor Award and 2007 Illinois APA Gold Award. 

Ms. Attarian has spoken around the country on sustainable infrastructure, including the 2007 AIA National Convention, the 2007 Transportation Research Board Summer Conference and at Greenbuild 2007. Her work has been featured in Public Works Magazine, Plenty Magazine, Roads and Bridges Magazine and Building Design & Construction Magazine. Ms. Attarian is a licensed architect, previously worked for several consultant firms including DLK Architecture and owned her own design firm.