Chip has over 20 years of experience in land planning and real estate development for large scale mixed-use communities and a variety of real estate and economic development projects. His education and professional experience provide him with unique insight in the creation of land use solutions, facilitation of development approvals, and design of open space and transportation systems. A significant portion of Chip’s experience is in master planned communities involving multiple jurisdictions, requiring creative financial, infrastructure and design solutions, and providing long lasting economic impacts in the regions where they are located.
Chip Mills
Senior Vice President
Education
Louisiana State University
Bachelor of Landscape Architecture
Registrations & Certifications
American Institute of Certified Planners,
No. 027892
Community Involvement
Leadership Austin,
Graduate, 2015
Urban Land Institute NEXT,
Austin Committee Member
Urban Land Institute,
Member
Urban Land Institute,
Austin Regional Growth Council Member
American Planning Association,
Member
Real Estate Council of Austin,
Member
Austin Chamber of Commerce,
Member
Congress for New Urbanism,
Member
Downtown Austin Alliance,
Member
Urban Land Institute Gerald D. Hines Student Urban Design Competition,
Mentor, 2014
Appointments
Urban Land Institute National Council,
CDC Black 2018/2019/2020
Urban Land Institute Austin Regional Growth Council,
Co-Chair and Founder 2018/2019
Urban Land Institute Austin Management Committee,
NEXT Committee Chair – FY 2016/2017
Urban Land Institute Austin Advisory Board,
FY 2016/2017/2018/2019/2020
Zachary Comprehensive Plan Advisory Panel,
Transportation Committee Chair
LED Development Ready Communities,
Zachary Chair, mentor to New Roads & Central
Leadership North,
Committee Chair and Founder
North Capital Region Alliance,
Co-Chair and Founding Board Member
Baton Rouge Parish Metro Council,
Library Board of Control
Honors & Awards
Urban Land Institute,
2018 Austin Member of the Year
Baton Rouge Business Report,
40 Under 40, 2011
APA Louisiana Planning Award,
City of Zachary, Application of Unified Development Code
Family Circle Magazine,
2012 Top 10 Cities for Families in the US, Zachary, LA
