Over 35 Years of Professional Experience In Both Public and Private Sectors
The Walker Collaborative (TWC) was founded on the belief that rarely is any one firm uniquely qualified for any single planning project. This is why, rather than using a firm-based approach, TWC employs a person-based approach.
Phil Walker and TWC are involved with a wide range of planning projects, including community visioning, downtown and neighborhood revitalization, historic preservation, comprehensive planning, zoning and design standards.

PHILIP L. WALKER, FAICP
Principal
- Principal: The Walker Collaborative – Nashville, Tennessee (2002-present)
- Part-Time Interim Director:
– City Planning Department – Natchez, Mississippi (2022)
– Downtown Natchez Alliance (DNA) – Natchez, Mississippi (2019-2022)
– Two Rivers Company (TRC) – Clarksville, Tennessee (2011-2014) - Director of Planning – Nashville Office: LRK Architects – Nashville, Tennessee (1998-2002)
- Principal: Community Planning & Research, Inc. – Nashville, Tennessee (1994-1998)
- Associate: Christopher Chadbourne & Associates – Cambridge, Massachusetts (1993-1994)
- Director of City Planning: City of Natchez – Natchez, Mississippi (1991-1993)
- Associate: Hintz/Nelessen Associates – Princeton, New Jersey (1988-1991)
- Executive Director: Downtown Improvement Board – Pensacola, Florida (1986-1988)
- Harvard University:
Master of Design Studies – Real Estate Development (1994) - University of Florida:
Master of Arts in Urban & Regional Planning (1986) - Middle Tennessee State University:
Bachelor of Science – Historic Preservation (1984)
- American Institute of Certified Planners – College of Fellows (FAICP)
- Professional Planner – State of New Jersey (inactive)
- National Charrette Institute (NCI) – Charrette Manager
- Planning Accreditation Board (PAB) Site Visitor
- American Planning Association: Pilot Program Reviewer – Comprehensive Plan Standards
- American Planning Association: Committee Member – Community Assistance Planning Services (CAP)
- International Association for Public Participation
- Preservation Action – Board of Directors (past)
- National Trust for Historic Preservation
- National Main Street Network
- Tennessee Preservation Trust – Board of Directors (past)
- Nashville Urban Design Forum – Board of Directors (past)