Seth Otto, AICP, LEED AP

Seth is a principal planner with a passion for community development, urban revitalization, and environmental conservation. His work focuses on land use planning, brownfield redevelopment, public policy, and sustainability. He has nearly 20 years of experience and currently leads MFA’s Planning team. He is recognized as a strong and effective project and team manager with expertise in collaboration with diverse multidisciplinary teams. Seth manages large and complex projects in which his attention to detail, familiarity with reporting and administrative requirements, communication skills, and collaborative approach are valuable assets to clients. 

Seth is engaged in redevelopment planning for brownfield and underutilized properties around the Pacific Northwest for both public and private clients. He regularly supports project funding strategies and has written successful grant applications to state and federal agencies. He has managed several policy research studies focused on the scale and impact of brownfield properties at the local and statewide levels and is active in working to implement new policies and programs that have been adopted by state and local governments around the region.  

Seth has lived in Oregon off and on since 1996 and currently is settled with his wife and three kids in southeast Portland. He enjoys long runs, crossword puzzles, vegetable gardening, and craft beverages.