Cities & Urban Design
Reimagining North Michigan Avenue
Right to Dream Ghana
Fleet Street Quarter Public Realm Strategy
Avon Lake Renewable Master Plan
Amtrak – Baltimore Penn Station Lanvale Expansion
Englewood Agro-Eco District
Harborplace
The AVE + West Humboldt Park Corridor Plan
Black Ensemble Theater
Haizhu Innovation Bay
El Monte Busway and Transit Pavilion
Western Kentucky University Campus Master Plan
University of Tasmania Urban Precincts Master Plan
205 Feddan
First Creek Redevelopment Plan
Southtown Redevelopment Plan
Citadel Mall Redevelopment Plan
Peña Station Transit-Oriented Development Plan
Hollywood Boulevard Walk of Fame Streetscape
Corferias 2030
Southbridge Redevelopment Plan
Menlo Park Innovation District Plan
New Carrollton
Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC)
Msheireb Downtown Doha
Abu Dhabi Financial Centre
Urban Design & Master Planning
From new cities to urban districts to individual blocks, we design places that connect people. Our urban design plans balance public realm, vertical development, and complex urban systems. We work with developers, public agencies, non-governmental organizations, and institutions at all stages, from vision plans and feasibility studies to entitlements and implementation.
Transit & Mobility Planning
Our clients include public transit agencies, developers, and public-private partnerships delivering major infrastructure projects and transit facilities. We bring deep expertise in transit-oriented and multimodal development and believe that new and alternative mobility strategies can influence how we plan for the next generation.
Special District & Campus Planning
We offer specialized expertise in projects involving sports, entertainment, retail, and educational facilities to anchor urban districts and catalyze development. We work with economic development agencies, professional sports teams, universities, and developers to create compelling and functional plans for transformational projects.
Long-Range & Strategic Planning
We assist municipalities and institutions in setting long-range visions and policies that guide development for the future of our cities. Our planners and strategists are experts in the public process, with experience in stakeholder engagement and facilitation.
Neighborhood Planning
We believe in equitable neighborhoods that provide access to opportunity and choice. With a sensitive approach towards the unique scale of neighborhoods, we plan thriving and cohesive places to live. We work directly with public agencies and community organizations to create unique stakeholder-driven plans that prioritize residents’ needs, honor the past, and look to the future.
Affordable Housing
We recognize that many of our global cities are facing a housing crisis and take an active role in ensuring housing for all. Our team offers experience planning and designing affordable urban housing solutions for all income levels.
The Return of the City
Regional Revitalization: Designing for Impact in the Middle East
The Future of D.C. as the Capital of Creativity
Beyond The Kiosk: Designing Digital Experiences for the Urban Streetscape
Designing Safe, Walkable Cities for Future Generations of Children
The Impact of Inclusive Design on Children’s Health and Happiness
How the Olympics and Paralympics Can Shape Cities in New Ways
The “Five I’s” of Design
Finance the Future: Strategies for Equitable Neighborhood Development
Reimagining North Michigan Avenue: A New Era for Chicago’s High Street
Redefining the Future of Urban Wellness in China
Maximising Urban Space: 3 Strategies for Solving the U.K.’s Housing Crisis
Designing for Racial Equity and Inclusion
San Francisco Is on the Brink of a Revival, Fueled by AI, Innovators, and Investors
Are ‘New Towns’ the Solution to the U.K. Housing Crisis?
The Pandemic Hit New York Hard — But Its Recovery Has Been Swift
General master planning is rapidly evolving toward specialized city design that can meet blended work-life demands.
Urban centers today require a unique and specialized approach to meet the demands of 21st Century living, marking the end of generalist master plans. Urban planners and designers should consider more mixed-use, flexible approaches that integrate living, working, and leisure into every district and development to cater to the varied needs of urban dwellers.
Demand for affordable housing will be met through strategic partnerships with non-profit developers.
To overcome the regulatory and economic barriers that often face affordable housing, urban designers can leverage partnerships with non-profit, mission-driven developers who can progress projects more quickly and at lower cost. As the focus turns to more social-based developments, harnessing the right partners including developers, housing authorities, and non-profits will be imperative.
Investment in adaptation strategies will continue to increase the profitability and desirability of urban real estate.
Adapting to the impacts of climate change through measures such as urban green cover, resilient public spaces, and equitable design can mitigate the impact of climate change in the built environment. Local governments and city planners have an opportunity to demonstrate the long-term return on investment and incentivize sustainable and resilient development through tax benefits.