Resume
Mr. Turner graduated from North Carolina State University School of Design with a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture Degree in 1959 and has been recognized with numerous awards for professional excellence.
As Planner for the North Carolina Department of Conservation and Development, Division of Community Planning, his responsibilities included the administration and coordination of planning and development projects with government agencies, public bodies and private associations specializing in urban design and recreational planning.
Mr. Turner established Jerry Turner and Associates, Inc. in 1967 and has since provided professional planning services for recreational, commercial, residential, and institutional projects to governmental and private clients. Mr. Turner has been involved with numerous Master Plan projects including:
- B. Everett Jordan Master Plan, N.C.
- Falls River, Raleigh, N.C.
- Amberly, Cary, N.C. Preston, Cary, N.C.
- Regency Park, Cary, N.C.
- The Village at Nags Head, Nags Head, N.C.
Most recently he was instrumental in facilitating a Master Plan for the 1000-acre neo-traditional community of Falls River now beginning construction in north Raleigh, North Carolina near Falls Lake. Coordination between the Owner, Development Managers, and the City of Raleigh was particularly critical in getting approval for some of the innovative ideas proposed.
Project Commitment
Mr. Turner, founder of JTA, serves as client contact and oversees the work of the JTA Staff on any given project. He is very involved in a wide variety of projects from programming, master planning and conceptual design through construction drawings and detailing.