Urban Planning & Design

  • Water Street Tampa

    A plan to turn more than 50 acres of undeveloped property into an exciting new walkable, urban neighborhood.

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  • Saskatoon City Centre Plan

    Animating a city centre from summer sunshine to winter brrrr.

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  • Dayton Mall Area Master Plan

    ‘Mall Street’ meets ‘Main Street’

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Shaping our communities through design

Great places don’t just happen—they are born of a thoughtful vision and intelligent design. When you walk through a city, the dynamic urban spaces are what you remember and come back to experience again. That is what urban design is all about—making connections between people and places. It shapes cities and suburbs, whether through the planning of their buildings and neighborhoods, their streets and plazas, or their parks and infrastructure. Read More

We help communities manage change to become more livable, equitable, and resilient.

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

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Sidewalk equity: How big data helped Boston make better decisions

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5 ways we’re acting on diversity and inclusion in design

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Listening to the land to design an urban Indigenous healthcare facility

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COVID-19 Recovery Strategies for Downtowns

Report

Urban tree canopy is a placemaking all-star

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Why equitable streets matter more than ever post-COVID

Published Article

Design Quarterly Issue 13 | After the Reset

Publication

Recycle your building: 8 reasons to consider adaptive reuse and retrofitting

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Webinar Recording: Designing with equity in mind: Rethinking how we approach projects

Webinar

Designing for Impact: Hubs and Corridors

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Micromobility Q&A: Are we on the road to a future of connected, Complete Streets?

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How smart cities can become resilient to extreme heat

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Community spirit can strengthen collective resilience—and you can design for it

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

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Can we learn to share? How the sharing economy can help launch the mobility revolution

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4 keys to creating compelling entertainment and stadium districts

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

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We can think differently to create more equitable outcomes in city building

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Supporting equity with an inclusive neighborhood—it’s urban planning for all

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Design Hive, Episode 3: Laura Sachtleben on the Lily Pad Network

Podcast

Designing Complete Streets for towns and suburbs, not just for big cities

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Creating urban forests: Don’t wait 20 years for twigs to grow into trees

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What’s your return on livability? A new measure for a city’s success

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Union Square

We walked the streets of Union Square to learn about the culture, the needs, the wants, and the passions of its people.

Webinar: Why Urban Design Still Matters

In this webinar, we discuss practices in urban design that affect walkability, the perception of safety, and economic vitality; identify specific urban design details for both the public and private realm and their contextual metrics; investigate the Golden Triangle of great urbanism; and explore the role of the 7 D’s in measuring success. Watch Now

City Building: Who Controls the Future?

The recent growth of cities and schools produced tremendous opportunity, wealth, and change.

Ain Al Fayda Neighbourhood Development Master Plan

Ain Al Fayda is a distinct development that celebrates the historical and natural qualities of the region. The master plan vision sets the tone for a well-balanced lifestyle by creating a variety of communities within a walkable neighborhood setting for residents. Read More

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Recent Projects

Union Square

Somerville, Massachusetts

Water Street Tampa

Tampa, Florida

Boston Public Realm Plan

Boston, Massachusetts

Dayton Mall Area Master Plan

Dayton, Ohio

Corpus Christi Comprehensive Plan

Corpus Christi, Texas

Oakridge Centre Redevelopment

Vancouver, British Columbia

West Five

London, Ontario

Pendleton Tract Master Plan

Clemson, South Carolina

Blatchford - Stage 1 Implementation

Edmonton, Alberta

Sports Hospitality Entertainment District (SHED)

Winnipeg, Manitoba

RiverWalk

Calgary, Alberta

Lynch Family Skate Park

Boston, Massachusetts

Atlantic Yards

Brooklyn, New York

Armenian Heritage Park

Boston, Massachusetts

Architect: Tellalian Associates Architects & Planners, LLC

Stantec Tower

Edmonton, Alberta

One Charlestown

Boston, Massachusetts

1101 West Waveland and The Park at Gallagher Way

Chicago, Illinois

315 on A

Boston, Massachusetts

The Amazing Brentwood

Burnaby, British Columbia

Architect: Stantec (AOR) / James Cheng Architects (Design Architect)

Charlotte Hall House

Charlotte, North Carolina

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Architecture & Interior Design 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.
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.
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.
Public Participation We develop and execute communication and consultation plans that allow people affected by change to understand, influence, and accept it.
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.
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.
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.
Land Development Engineering We transform land by taking into account physical site conditions, public expectations, fiscal requirements, and environmental constraints.

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