Background
Carter, Donald K. was born on April 27, 1942 in Pittsburgh.
Carter, Donald K. was born on April 27, 1942 in Pittsburgh.
Bachelor of Architecture, Carnegie Mellon University, 1967. Postgraduate, University Edinburgh, Scotland, 1970. Postgraduate, Harvard University, 1974.
Senior planner, Southwestern Pennsylvania Regional Planning Commission, Pittsburgh, 1970-1973; archaeology, planner, UDA Archs., Pittsburgh, 1973-1975; associate, UDA Archs., Pittsburgh, 1975-1979; principal, UDA Archs., Pittsburgh, 1979-1987; managing partner, UDA Archs., Pittsburgh, since 1987; principal partner, UDA Archs., Pittsburgh, since 1987. Visiting critic in architecture Carnegie Mellon U. Visiting critic Graduate School International and Public Affairs U. Pittsburgh.
Board directors Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership, since 1994, Foundation for Abraxas, 1981-1989, Pittsburgh Zoological Society, since 1989, vice president, since 1992, Leadership Pittsburgh Alumni Association, 1987-1992, president, 1990. Member steering committee Leadership Pittsburgh, since 1988, chair program committee, since 1991. Chair long range planning committee St. Andrew's Episcopalian Church, Highland Park, California, 1989.
Member awards committee Greater Pittsburgh Commission for Women, 1990-1993. Member awards jury Pittsburgh Best Deal, since 1991. Member development panel chair Allegheny County 2001 Plan, 1991-1992.
Chair La Roche College Board Regents, since 1993. Active Swissvale Borough Planning Commission, 1974-1979, Swissvale Area School Board Citizens Advisory Committee, 1975, Regent Square Civic Association Board, 1975-1980, Wilkins School Community Center Board, 1979-1983. 1st lieutenant United States Army Corps Engineers, 1967-1969.
Fellow American Institute of Architects (chairman design jury for Cincinnati chapter Awards 1983, board directors Pittsburgh chapter 1980-1987, president 1983, board directors Charitable Association 1987-1990). Member American Institute Certified Planners, American Planning Association, Pennsylvania Society Architects (board directors 1984-1987), Urban Land Institute (district coordinator Pittsburgh area since 1990).