Thomas Gross joined the Planning Department’s Historic Preservation Section in March 2017. Tom has a Master’s degree in Historic Preservation and a Master’s degree in Community Planning from the University of Maryland, College Park, and an undergraduate degree in Government from the College of William and Mary. Tom provides oversight of all aspects of the Section’s work program, including historic property evaluation (Historic Are Work Permits (HAWPs), permit and tax credit review (Preservation Tax Credit applications), development review, and the grant and easement programs. He previously served as a staff liaison to the Historic Preservation Commission.