Title

Head of the School of Architecture

Education

Ph.D. in Landscape Studies, The University of Sheffield, England
Master of Architecture, University of Texas, Austin
M.S. in Community and Regional Planning, University of Texas, Austin
B.A. in Urban Studies, Northwestern University

Biography

Dr. Robin Abrams is a registered architect specializing in inner city revitalization, housing, and urban design. She is a member of the American Institute of Architects and a licensed member of the American Society of Landscape Architects. She earned a degree in Urban Studies from Northwestern University, a Masters in Community & Regional Planning and a Masters of Architecture from the University of Texas at Austin, and a Doctorate in Landscape from the University of Sheffield, England. Dr. Abrams has worked in the field of urban design in Austin, Texas, since 1979. During that time, she has produced over thirty master plans. In addition to work in the U.S., Dr. Abrams has consulted on projects in Mexico, Japan, and England.

RELEVANT PROJECT EXPERIENCE

• Port Arthur Downtown Revitalization Plan, Port Arthur, Texas
• Roma, Texas, National Register Landmark District Urban Design Plan
• Weslaco, Texas, Main Street Program Downtown Revitalization Plan
• Fairfield, Texas, Main Street Program Downtown Revitalization Plan
• Downtown Revitalization Plan, Eagle Pass, Texas
• 11th & 12th Street Corridor Vision Plan, Austin, Texas
• Capital Metro Light Rail System, Austin, Texas
• Cedar Park Master Plan, Cedar Park, Texas
• City Center Planning Commission Consultation, San Salvador, El Salvador
• Sierra Alta New Town Plan, Monterrey, Mexico
• International Cities Competition, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Gold Medal Winner)
• Sixth Street Historic District Streetscape Revitalization, Austin, Texas
• Historic Industrial District Development Plan, Sheffield, England
• Meinohama Master Plan, Fukuoka, Japan
• Hyde Park Neighborhood Compatibility Design Guidelines, Austin, Texas
• Downtown Urban Design Plan, Galveston, TexasThe Strand Streetscape Plan, Galveston, Texas
• Mechanic Street Improvement Plan, Galveston, Texas
• Gloucester Green Redevelopment Plan, Oxford, England
• Downtown Plan, Queretero, Mexico
• Conservation and Development Plan, Historic Center of Baghdad, Iraq
• Historic Preservation Plan, Gibraltar Old Town
• Uptown Houston Pedestrian Plan, Houston, Texas
• Downtown Urban Design Plan, Austin, Texas

Departments

Architecture, Faculty, Ph.D. Program