Susan Henderson

Susan Henderson is principal and director of design at Placemakers, LLC, a planning, coding, marketing, and implementation firm. She is a board member of the Congress for the New Urbanism.

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Lessons from Savannah: Gearing up for CNU 26

A tour through the historic area of Savannah, Georgia, yields boundless examples of how to build great places.
SUSAN HENDERSONJAN. 9, 2018
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Lean codes for low barriers to entry

We believe form-based codes are the most efficient, predictable, and elegant way to assure high levels of walkability and urbanism – even in more rural environments. However, the political and staff capacity of many local governments is not prepared...
SUSAN HENDERSONMAY. 9, 2016
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Fighting loneliness with parks and third places

We have a unique opportunity to rethink what it means to create shared spaces. By reimagining downtowns, expanding parks, and supporting hybrid third places, we can design environments that heal, connect, and inspire.
SUSAN HENDERSONJAN. 14, 2025