Urban Places
Creating places for people
Everywhere we work—in cities and suburbs alike—economic shifts and demographic trends are creating a demand for urban living. We hear from our clients they need a new approach to the challenges they face—one that's integrated—and our Urban Places team provides just that.
We bring together urban experts across a wide range of disciplines to collaborate in helping communities across the globe chart a path to increased livability, equity, and sustainability.
More than just a collection of technical skills, our integrated approach “connects the dots” to solve complex problems and unlock bigger opportunities.
We're visionaries who push the edge of innovation but keep plans grounded in the realities of the market, urbanists who understand how to use infrastructure projects to attract private investment, and designers focused on creating great neighborhoods and building places for people.
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Architecture
We create spaces that are engaging and uplifting, that contribute to our collective sense of health and well-being, and encourage the sustainable stewardship of our communities.
Campus Planning
Through campus planning, we apply rigorous analysis and creative thinking to these physical and less tangible campus elements to create a solid framework for the institution’s future.
Digital
Technology is reshaping the way we approach design. Our digital team helps us push the boundaries of practice, leveraging the power of technology to deliver transformational results for our clients.
Intelligent Transportation Systems
We provide Intelligent Transportation by integrating information and communication technologies in our infrastructure to manage and improve the reliability and efficiency of our transportation network.
Land Use Planning
We provide creative solutions for right now as well as for the future that take into account site conditions, public input, client needs, and project requirements.
Landscape Architecture
Whether it's an urban park, a restored wetland, an athletic complex, or a waterfront destination—through analysis, planning, and design, we create inspired landscapes that reflect context and user needs.
Public Participation
We develop and execute communication and consultation plans that allow people affected by change to understand, influence, and accept it.
Real Estate Advisory Services
Our integrated real estate services help you determine your organizational options related to real property or facilities, establish what to do with a real estate asset, and identify what it may be worth.
Sustainability
Designs, initiatives, and projects that support a more sustainable world are how we’re going to reduce harmful impacts and secure our global future.
Transportation Planning
As a community grows in size and population, so do its mobility needs. We help you address those needs and find a comprehensive solution that can safely get you to your destination.
Urban Planning & Design
Our plans help harness the forces reshaping North American communities. We create places that are authentic, green, walkable, connected and diverse.
Visioning. Brands. Experiences.
We create tangible, experiential, and memorable places. Transformative experiences that enhance real estate values and bring people back to a place again and again.
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