A selection of projects where human-centered design created lasting community value.
A former surface parking lot transformed into a mixed-use gathering space anchoring a revitalized neighborhood corridor. The design centered on daily rituals — morning coffee, afternoon shade, evening markets — to ensure the space would be used, not just admired.
A phased retail strategy for a developer converting a historic mill complex into a neighborhood destination. Rather than filling the space with national tenants, we designed a leasing and programming framework that prioritized local operators and built-in flexibility.
Community engagement and programming design for a weekly market that had struggled to find its identity. We facilitated a series of listening sessions with residents and vendors, then redesigned the market's layout, vendor mix, and programming calendar around what people actually wanted.
A 1.2-mile greenway corridor connecting three historically underinvested neighborhoods. The planning process engaged over 400 residents across 12 sessions, resulting in a design that reflected genuine community priorities rather than assumptions about what people wanted.
Pre-development community engagement and ground-floor activation strategy for a 280-unit mixed-use development on a former industrial waterfront. Our work shaped the retail program, public realm design, and community benefit agreements before a single permit was filed.
A corridor-scale analysis and activation strategy for a commercial street with high vacancy and low pedestrian activity. The study identified structural barriers to small business success and proposed a phased intervention strategy that property owners and the city could implement together.
A former surface parking lot transformed into a mixed-use gathering space anchoring a revitalized neighborhood corridor. The design centered on daily rituals — morning coffee, afternoon shade, evening markets — to ensure the space would be used, not just admired.
A phased retail strategy for a developer converting a historic mill complex into a neighborhood destination. Rather than filling the space with national tenants, we designed a leasing and programming framework that prioritized local operators and built-in flexibility.
Community engagement and programming design for a weekly market that had struggled to find its identity. We facilitated a series of listening sessions with residents and vendors, then redesigned the market's layout, vendor mix, and programming calendar around what people actually wanted.
A 1.2-mile greenway corridor connecting three historically underinvested neighborhoods. The planning process engaged over 400 residents across 12 sessions, resulting in a design that reflected genuine community priorities rather than assumptions about what people wanted.
Pre-development community engagement and ground-floor activation strategy for a 280-unit mixed-use development on a former industrial waterfront. Our work shaped the retail program, public realm design, and community benefit agreements before a single permit was filed.
A corridor-scale analysis and activation strategy for a commercial street with high vacancy and low pedestrian activity. The study identified structural barriers to small business success and proposed a phased intervention strategy that property owners and the city could implement together.
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