Kelly Kinahan

Kelly Kinahan is an Associate Professor and MSP Program Director at Florida State University, focusing on historic preservation planning, housing, and community development. Her work critically examines how policies governing the built environment contribute to neighborhood-level inequalities and affect marginalized populations, particularly through gentrification and housing affordability.

• Ph.D., Urban Studies & Public Affairs, Cleveland State University (2016)
• MURP, Urban and Regional Planning, Virginia Commonwealth University (2008)
• BA, Historic Preservation, Mary Washington College (2004)

Her research bridges historic preservation with broader social justice goals, emphasizing community-engaged scholarship to address housing displacement, evictions, and unhoused populations. She investigates the spatial-temporal dynamics of urban neighborhoods and the role of federal tax incentives in shaping urban revitalization.

Kinahan’s recent publications analyze the interplay between historic preservation policies and urban inequality, with case studies spanning Philadelphia, Cleveland, and six U.S. legacy cities. Her work frequently explores gentrification, housing policy, and strategies for equitable development.

Kinahan’s professional contact includes her email kkinahan@fsu.edu and phone number 850-644-8533.