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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So, you’ve committed to becoming a net zero community. How do you get there?

Blog Post

Design Hive, Episode 9: Dr. Rick Huijbregts on smart cities

Podcast

Automated vehicles: Plan now, switch on later

Published Article

7 approaches to building reuse to help existing properties reach net zero

Blog Post

Home is Where the Art is

Video

A new era of downtown opportunity

Published Article

A different West Side Story: How a boulevard changed Manhattan

Blog Post

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

Blog Post

Urban highway removal: 4 ways to reknit a city’s fabric

Blog Post

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

Blog Post

Breaking the bias: How three women are making spaces and places more inclusive

Blog Post

Climate Solutions Webinar Series: Climate solutions that work

Webinar Recording

The new low-carbon suburb: Retrofitting communities for success in the post-COVID era

Blog Post

Climate Solutions Webinar Series: Why now, and why us?

Webinar Recording

Quick and creative street projects

Report

How do we shift to a circular economy? It starts with dumping the end-of-life concept

Blog Post

How to use funding trends to promote healthier lifestyles and better public space

Blog Post

How is transit responding to reopening?

Blog Post

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

Blog Post

Sidewalk equity: How data helped Boston make better decisions

Blog Post

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

Blog Post

Listening to the land to design an urban Indigenous healthcare facility

Blog Post

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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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