About Us

Five decades of combined experience. The professional planners at Bookin Land Use + Planning have the knowledge and experience to assist with your development project - no matter the size or complexity.

Bookin Land Use + Planning is a State-Certified Women-Owned Business.

Debbie Cleek - Senior Planner at The Bookin Group

Debbie Cleek, LEED AP

In practice since 1993, Debbie specializes in land use entitlements and project management. She is known for her organized approach to projects and ability to identify and tackle the critical tasks needed to reach a successful conclusion.

Previously with the City of Portland's development review bureau, Debbie was a Team Leader affording her inside knowledge about the codes and culture at the city. In addition, she worked for three years as the City's Green Building Specialist, collaborating with the service bureaus and development community to create programs that encourage more sustainable development practices.

Her extensive experience with the land use review process helps her strategize with clients to shave off review time and reduce project costs. She’s also adept at explaining complex land use procedures and technical requirements in understandable terms, to help clients navigate the approval process.

Principal & Senior Planner

Chris Hagerman - Senior Planner at The Bookin Group

Chris Hagerman, PhD, AICP

Chris joined Bookin Land Use + Planning in 2011, bringing his land use knowledge and problem-solving abilities to the firm. He plays a variety of roles on development teams, helping them navigate the regulatory landscape. Our clients know to turn to Chris when issues arise or their projects get stuck. His ability to create amicable, professional relationships with city reviewers is a key to finding workable solutions.

Working previously for the City of Portland, Chris reviewed land use reviews for the development review bureau and then developed new regulations related to environmental policy with the Bureau of Planning and Sustainability. This breadth of knowledge in code implementation, land use planning, and policy development gives him a sophisticated understanding of both the inner workings of local government and the practices of city reviewers.

With a background in higher education at the University of Minnesota, Portland State University, and Clark College, Chris draws on his research and teaching experience to communicate complex ideas to a broad audience.

Principal & Senior Planner

Beverly Bookin, AICP

Founder

Beverly accumulated over 35 years of experience as an urban planner and policy analyst. She brought her technical expertise and professional acumen to the aid of nearly every major institution and government entity in the Portland metro region.

As the “go-to” planning consultant for most of the region’s major health care facilities, schools, and colleges Beverly was adept at helping organizations develop a strategic plan to allow their campuses to change and grow, and obtaining the necessary land use entitlements to make that growth a reality.

Beverly passed the firm's legacy on to Debbie and Chris, but her work and influence on the Portland region endures.