• Connecting a mountain town to the river

    Outside Buena Vista, Colorado, on the site of a former garbage dump, 40 acres of riverfront land sat vacant for years. It took two nature-loving developers—risktakers with a background as competitive kayakers—to see what it could become.
    Outside Buena Vista, Colorado, on the site of a former garbage dump, 40 acres of riverfront land sat vacant for years. It took two nature-loving developers—risktakers with a background as competitive kayakers—to see what it could become. Following a public design charrette run by Dover, Kohl &...Read more

  • New opportunity for Detroit neighborhood

    In Detroit, the neighborhood of Brush Park stands between three of the city’s fastest revitalizing areas: Midtown, Eastern Market, and the Central Business District.
    In Detroit, the neighborhood of Brush Park stands between three of the city’s fastest revitalizing areas: Midtown, Eastern Market, and the Central Business District. All three have roared back to life in recent years, but Brush Park—just a five-minute walk from major cultural assets, pro sports...Read more

  • A hospital fully embraces urban planning

    “The hospital can be a catalyst to create healthy communities in which walking, social engagement, and positive economic transformation are facilitated.”
    Hospitals across the nation are talking about making neighborhoods around them better and encouraging active living—but none have adopted a more ambitious and comprehensive plan than Henry Ford Health System (HFHS) in Detroit, Michigan. The organization’s headquarters and largest facility, the 800-...Read more

  • Workshop Recap: #EveryPlaceCounts Philadelphia Design Challenge, Day 2

    "Advocacy + community involvement is not a static thing."
    This week, USDOT and CNU continued the #EveryPlaceCounts Design Challenge in Philadelphia, PA as part of the Secretary's Ladders of Opportunity initiative. Led by national transportation and urban design experts, dozens of local officials, residents, and business owners gathered to build consensus...Read more