I'm a designer by trade, but moonlight as a writer, planner and critic.

Beauty, detail and craftsmanship thrill me. I'm excited by our built environment and the sense of place that follows.

More than anything, I love learning.

I'm founder of www.keycity.co. Come check it out and see how we can build a better Mankato and a better world. I have written for Strong Towns, The American Conservative, and Streets.mn.

If you're interested in my design work, you can see it on Behance If you want to get in touch, drop me a line at mjleyrer at gmail.

If you want to see my resumé, you can check it out here.

This photo was shot by my extremely talented friend Ben Lundsten.