Bill Aiken is a dedicated leader with extensive experience in driving remarkable outcomes in community, economic, and real estate development within both the public and private sectors. Originally from Atlanta, Georgia he and his family relocated to Colorado in 2021.
Bill joined Adams County as the Deputy Director of Community and Economic Development in June 2024. Most recently, he served as the Director of Urban Renewal for the City of Commerce City. In this role, Bill oversaw the City’s revitalization efforts including the administration, coordination, and management of all urban renewal projects and activities. Before joining Commerce City, Bill was the Director of Community Development and Engineering for the City of Duluth, Georgia. Under his leadership, the City of Duluth was awarded the PlanFirst designation by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs for planning excellence. During his tenure, Bill facilitated over $300,000,000 in private real estate investment within the City’s Downtown Urban Renewal Area, a tremendously successful revitalization project that won the Development of Excellence Award from the Atlanta Regional Commission. Before serving the City of Duluth, Bill was an early member of Fuqua Development where he was instrumental in building the company’s reputation as one of the premier real estate development firms in the southeast that has developed more than 20 million square feet of high-quality mixed-use developments in urban and suburban areas valued at more than $15 billion over the past decade.
Bill resides in Commerce City with his wife, children, and mini-Aussie. As recent transplants to Colorado, they enjoy the outdoors and exploring the sensational amenities throughout the state. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Georgia and his Master of Public Administration with a concentration in Planning and Economic Development from Georgia State University. Bill is a member of the American Planning Association and the American Institute of Certified Planners.