• Addison Circle Addison retrofitted streetscape

    Addison Circle

    A pioneer in suburban retrofit
    In the early 1990s, Addison, Texas community officials identified the lack of a coherent core as a major inhibitor to sustainable town growth. In a public/private initiative, the community took on a community vision process which envisioned a mixed-use downtown for the Dallas suburb—developing...Read more
  • Rooftops of Seaside

    Seaside

    In 1946, J.S. Smolian bought 80 acres of land along the Florida Gulf Coast with the dream of developing the land into a summer camp. Though his dream was never realized, he vacationed on this land every year with his family. Years later, in 1978, his grandson Robert Davis was deeded his grandfather...Read more
  • Providence River Relocation Providence Fire Water

    Providence River Relocation

    A large-scale urban infrastructure project that reshaped downtown and the river
    The Providence River Relocation project in Rhode Island’s capital city redirected rivers, overhauled transit infrastructure, and created a new riverfront downtown. Thirty years in the making, the relocation of the Woonasquatucket and Moshassuck rivers, construction of a new rail station, highway...Read more
  • Norton Commons Louisville fountain

    Norton Commons

    From progressive farming to progressive housing
    What was once a center for progressive farming techniques in the Southeast is now a progressive New Urban development. Its traditional architecture and emphasis on walkability and public space sets it apart from other new developments in Greater Louisville. Not only has the development been...Read more