With heavy hearts, we share news that our colleague, Kevin Robert Perry, FASLA, passed away on April 2nd, 2023. Kevin was diagnosed with ALS in October 2022 and his illness progressed quickly.

Kevin was a past member of the Oregon Chapter and many in our community worked with Kevin during his time at the Portland Bureau of Environmental Services or later in private practice. More recently, Kevin was a longtime lecturer at the University of California Davis and the founder of Urban Rain Studio.

Kevin’s passion for green infrastructure and his innovative green street designs were the hallmarks of his career. In 2017, Kevin was elevated to Fellow in the ASLA, with a nomination from the California Sierra Chapter that stated, “He’s made people see their streets differently.”

Our deepest condolences go out to his wife, Andrea Carlassare, his family, and loved ones.

A GoFundMe has been established to ease the financial burdens on Kevin’s family for those that wish to contribute. https://www.gofundme.com/f/kevin-robert-perry