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.
Meet the urban suburb
It’s a new world for suburbs, and our team knows it well. We've worked on plans for walkable, mixed-use suburban centers across North America. Our team helps suburbs look at their future—reimagining them as 21st century centers of community—to enhance economic competitiveness, fiscal sustainability, livability, and resilience. Read MoreRevitalizing our downtowns
Our team helps communities transform and optimize the potential of their downtowns and main streets. By creating unique spaces that respond to the character of a city or neighborhood and the people who use them, we bring community to life. Read MoreCreating vibrant districts
Sport and entertainment districts have emerged as people-centered places, creating an ecosystem of activity, throughout the day and week, and across all four seasons—these vibrant districts serve their communities, drive investment, and keep visitors returning. Our work spans design disciplines and blurs boundaries between planning, architecture, engineering, landscape architecture, urban design, and branding to help bring these districts to life. Learn MoreExpert Spotlight
-
Nancy MacDonald
Vice President, Urban Places
-
David Dixon
Vice President, Urban Places Fellow
-
Nancy Locke
Principal, Urban Places Studio Leader
-
Craig Sklenar
Principal, Urban Places Transit-Oriented Communities Sub-Sector Leader
-
Jason Beske
Senior Urban Designer, Urban Places
-
Steve Kearney
Principal
-
Beth Elliott
Senior Urban Planner
-
Liza Cohen
Senior Associate
-
Tom Young
Senior Principal, Urban Places Geographic Sector Leader (Ontario & Atlantic)
-
Rhonda Bell
Principal
-
Jeff Sauser
Associate, Planner
-
Jordan Block
Principal, Urban Design Discipline Lead
-
Margaret Newman
Practice Leader
-
Brett Sherman
Principal, Urban Places
Services
-
See more Close
Featured News
-
Stantec’s Urban Places to lead market feasibility and land use study for the future of the Trumbull MallRead More
-
Stantec wins three national awards from the Congress for the New UrbanismRead More
-
Stantec selected to lead planning for Proposed El Paso Downtown Deck PlazaRead More
-
Stantec celebrates international planning win at RTPI Awards for Cleveland transit-oriented community planRead More
We're better together
-
Become a client
Partner with us today to change how tomorrow looks. You’re exactly what’s needed to help us make it happen in your community.
Contact Us -
Design your career
Work with passionate people who are experts in their field. Our teams love what they do and are driven by how their work makes an impact on the communities they serve.
Join the Team