Shruti Shankar (she/her/hers)

Urban Design Director
Studio One Eleven
Los Angeles, California

Shruti Shankar is an urban designer and Certified Planner at Studio One Eleven in Long Beach, California, where she works at the intersection of urbanism, architectural design, public realm improvements, and equitable development. Her work focuses on addressing complex city-building challenges—ranging from growth and climate resilience to access and connectivity—through integrated, design-led approaches that bridge planning and implementation.

With over 15 years of experience across the United States and India, Shruti brings a global perspective to shaping inclusive and adaptable urban environments. She specializes in visioning and master planning efforts that guide long-term transformation, helping cities and communities align around shared goals and translate them into actionable strategies.

At the project level, her work emphasizes the integration of mobility systems with placemaking and the public realm, particularly through corridors, districts, and emerging mobility hubs. She leads multidisciplinary teams to design streets and public spaces that function not only as infrastructure, but as active, people-centered environments. Her process is grounded in robust community engagement, ensuring that outcomes reflect local priorities and create lasting social and economic value.

Through her work, Shruti is committed to supporting cities and communites be more connected, resilient, and centered on improved everyday experiences for people.

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Presentation(s):

• Hubs of the Future: Unlocking Community Mobility

  Sunday, April 26, 2026
  1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CT