Transit Oriented Development

Creating communities

The goal of transit oriented development (TOD) is to focus development in areas with transit to create compact, walkable, and healthier communities that offer value and a greater quality of life for residents. TOD planning and design is not a checklist of criteria; it’s a way of thinking. We offer a unique approach that is market savvy and development-focused.

Urban professionals address the needs of our communities and help unlock the benefits of development. We’re city-builders.

Nancy MacDonald Vice President, Urban Places

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Five Lessons Learned Drafting an MBTA Communities Overlay for Lowell

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Design Hive, Episode 10: Daryl Fonslow on adaptive reuse to net zero

Podcast

Design Quarterly Issue 16 | Climate Risk

Publication

Even popular retail malls are reevaluating and refocusing to amplify experiences

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[With Video] 4 reasons we’re excited about our new automated design tool

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Reinventing the Thompson Center: A research project into a modular, mixed-use destination

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Design Hive, Episode 8: Daniel Castro on acoustic virtual reality

Podcast

Pandemic challenges and solutions: Leveraging the virtual design studio

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Design Quarterly Issue 14 | Tools and Data

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How to overcome the 3 most common obstacles in long-term community development

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Design Quarterly Issue 13 | After the Reset

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More than just another bus route: Can Bus Rapid Transit spur compact urban development?

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From zero to hero: Kick-starting the rebirth of North America’s malls

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Design Quarterly Issue 12 | Equity and Inclusion

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Design Quarterly Issue 11 | Empowering Design

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Improving New Zealand housing

Video

Looking to launch Automated Vehicles in your community? We can help.

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A global view of design and urban planning post-COVID-19 (Part 2): Changing perspectives

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Your guide to resilient infrastructure planning and investments

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Does your city need a corridor study? Set the foundation for success with these 3 tips

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From the Design Quarterly: Seeing civic infrastructure differently

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Repurposing Retail Centers: Profiles in Adaptation, Repositioning and Redevelopment

Published Article

Published in Railway Age: Transit-Oriented Development, Philadelphia Style

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Creating healthier communities
#14
Top 25
$9B
Districts
200+
Agencies
400+
Specialists
Engineering News-Record ranked us number 14 in their Top 25 Mass Transit & Rail category.
Since 2015, our team has planned more than 30 million square feet of new walkable, mixed-use, and authentic urban districts.
We've worked with more than 200 agencies in the last 30 years.
Our Transit team has over 400 specialists.

Services

  • Design Visualization

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  • Land Use Planning

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  • Landscape Architecture

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  • Urban Planning & Design

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  • Transportation Planning

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  • Land Development Engineering

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  • Public Participation

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Design Visualization Through design visualization, we help clients and stakeholders picture the building they’ll work in, the bridge they’ll drive over, and the neighborhood their kids will play in.
Land Use Planning We provide responsible planning by creating careful and thoughtful options 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.
Urban Planning & Design Our plans help harness the forces reshaping North American communities. We create places that are authentic, green, walkable, connected and diverse.  
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.
Land Development Engineering We transform land by taking into account physical site conditions, public expectations, fiscal requirements, and environmental constraints.
Public Participation We develop and execute communication and consultation plans that allow people affected by change to understand, influence, and accept it.

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