Jay Habansky

In addition to his work as an adjunct lecturer at the University of Arizona, Jay Habansky AICP is currently the Chief of Economic & Community Development for the City of Norwalk, Connecticut. The various departments that report under Jay's umbrella of responsibility include the Office of Economic Development, the Office of Planning & Zoning, Building Code, Transportation Mobility & Parking, Business Development, and Tourism. Jay has comprehensive experience in complex economic development initiatives,  municipal planning and as a domestic/international planning consultant. He is an AICP-certified planner and holds a master’s degree in Urban and Regional Planning. Jay has extensive public and private sector experience, with a focus on economic development, land use practice/law, urban and regional planning, resiliency planning and transit-oriented development.

Prior to his time at the University of Arizona and the City of Norwalk, Jay worked for the Town of Stratford and the City of Bridgeport, as well as private consulting work in Connecticut and in South America. He also is the president of a planning and consulting firm, which develops long-range planning programs, economic development initiatives, critical infrastructure, bike/pedestrian networks, community resiliency, TOD, transportation and urban design. Jay is also a court-verified legal expert in planning and zoning-related matters. Jay also volunteers as a planning and zoning commissioner and little league baseball coach where he lives with his family in Easton, Connecticut.