Master Planned Communities
Communities that feel like home
We design single detached and multi-unit housing neighborhoods, planned communities, transit oriented developments, and subdivisions in urban, suburban, and rural areas. With more than 60 years of experience serving residential developers around the world, our team is there every step of the way from land acquisition and planning to permitting and zoning, to design and program management.We help bring new communities to life by creating spaces that connect people and establish a sense of place to last for generations to come.
Our People
Ted Grove, Senior Principal, Practice Leader
We help bring new communities to life by creating spaces that connect people and establish a sense of place to last for generations to come.
George Tsougrianis , Principal, Senior Engineer
Working collaboratively as a team ultimately gives our clients the best service and results.
Jim Paulmann, Vice President, Discipline Leader, Community Development (Planning)
My wheelhouse is master planned communities; knowledge and understanding of their unique issues, and a background in creating positive outcomes for public/private partnerships.
Nancy MacDonald, Regional Business Leader, Infrastructure
Urban professionals address the needs of our communities and help unlock the benefits of development. We’re city-builders.
Simon O'Byrne, Senior Vice President, Business Leader, Community Development
I feel very fortunate to do what I do—urban planning—which is about the art, business, culture, and science of great place making.
Alan Reynolds, Vice President, Community Development
The best planned community naturally evolves from its landscape features, historical context, cultural values, and uniqueness.
Services
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Public Participation
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.
Surveying & Mapping
Using tools like GPS, GIS, 3D laser scanners, and aerial photogrammetry we provide surveying and mapping to define land boundaries, earth’s physical features, and the built environment.
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.
Urban Planning & Design
Our plans help harness the forces reshaping North American communities. We create places that are authentic, green, walkable, connected and diverse.
Land Development Engineering
We transform land by taking into account physical site conditions, public expectations, fiscal requirements, and environmental constraints.
We’re better together
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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.
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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.