Bryce Bounds is a Miami native and Architect in the Public Works Department of Broward County Government in South Florida. There he oversees a portfolio of mission critical vertical design & construction work for taxpayers. Prior to the public sector, Mr. Bounds was in private practice for fifteen years. His work included public schools, state colleges, secure armed service facilities, and preservation or renovation work in multiple designated historic districts.
Mr. Bounds is involved with AIA at the local, state and national levels. He currently serves as the AIA Florida representative to the Young Architects Forum (YAF), the Vice-President of the AIA Fort Lauderdale chapter, a committee member for AIA Florida’s conference planning committee, and chairs the South Florida Young Architect Awards committee. He has also served on multiple NCARB committee’s and is on the Board of Directors of nationally ranked magnet school Design and Architecture Senior High in Miami, Florida.
Mr. Bounds earned degrees in Architecture and Fine Art from the Rhode Island School of Design. He was a visiting student to University of Miami’s School of Architecture, and did graduate field coursework with University of Florida’s Preservation Institute: Nantucket as part of the HABS/HAER program for the Library of Congress.
Courses
Revitalizing Urban Infrastructure: Transforming Underutilized Transportation Corridors into Sustainable and Vibrant Public Spaces
This course takes a behind-the-scenes look at two groundbreaking projects—City Walk BHAM in Birmingham, AL, and The Underline in Miami-Dade County. Both projects were designed to reimagine the vacant land under transportation corridors, considered a physical barrier between communities, into dynamic public spaces.
Through these two case studies, you’ll gain insights into public-private partnership models, funding strategies, and community-driven and design approaches that make these projects possible. Examine how creative design solutions have transformed challenging spaces into multi-modal transportation corridors, resilient linear parks, and vibrant community destinations—improving neighborhood connections, safety, mobility, public health, sustainability, and innovation. Learn more about how the focus on health, safety, and welfare of the end users informed the design process: from the experience of the urban pedestrian to the cyclist commuter. In addition, you’ll learn about post-occupancy activation, including public programming, art initiatives, and revenue generating opportunities that ensure long-term success.
This session was recorded live on April 16, 2025.