Julie Chou is a Senior Associate at Magnusson Architecture and Planning (MAP) where she works on affordable, supportive, and transitional housing addressing the needs of vulnerable populations in the city and metro area. Julie has recently completed work on NYC’s Conscious Shelter Design Guidelines and has been a fellow at the Urban Design Forum through which she and a team published a study on public bathrooms. Both projects advocate for better access to public open spaces and services for the homeless. Julie also sits on the budget, city services and land use committees of her community board, helping to highlight the needs of marginalized groups.