Seth Knudsen

Seth Knudsen is the Chief of Strategy, Programs, and Projects, for the New Orleans Redevelopment Authority. Seth leads development of the agency’s strategy as well as the design and implementation of NORA's Residential Development, Commercial Revitalization, and Land Stewardship programs and projects.

Seth previously served NORA as the Director of Real Estate Development and Planning, in which he advanced and leveraged NORA's partnerships, property dispositions and investments in hundreds of affordable housing, catalytic community economic development, and green infrastructure projects across the city. Prior to his tenure at NORA, Seth held various roles in local government which included managing planning and development initiatives at the Housing Authority (HANO), City Planning Commission, Office of Recovery Management and in the CAO's office, as well as the non-profit City-Works.

Seth holds a Bachelor's degree in Urban Studies from Tulane University, a Master's degree in City Planning and Graduate Certificate in Urban Design from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a Graduate Certificate in Urban Redevelopment from the University of Pennsylvania. He is also certified as an Economic Development Finance Professional (EDFP), Green Infrastructure Practitioner (GIP), and Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Associate.