Urban design

We have completed over 90 projects that analyzed building conditions, traffic and parking patterns, design guidelines, and design concepts for historic buildings and districts, downtown pedestrian malls, waterfronts, public facilities, and mixed-use developments. We provided the following design services for public agencies, citizen groups, and private developers: 

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 Site planning

Site condition/environmental studies Business/industrial parks/districts
Zoning/development code review Commercial centers/districts
Building envelope studies Waterfront improvement programs
Site improvement plans Urban renewal and redevelopment plans

 Urban design and development

Historical/design resource inventories Pedestrian paths and walkways
Urban design guidelines Building facades and storefronts
Development performance overlays Public plazas and courtyards
Streetscapes and furnishings Exhibition facilities and public buildings

 Graphic design

Project identity schemes Newsletters and promotional flyers
Plan layouts and renderings Brochures and report documents
Artworks and graphic concepts Signage and directories

Recent project examples:

Lynden Hillclimb-Judson Alley Design Study

Bellingham Railroad Avenue Design Plan

Connell Community Action Plan

Gig Harbor Downtown Action Plan

Fircrest Urban Design Guidelines

Preston Village Development Plan

Gig Harbor Urban Design Visioning

Lynden Downtown Subarea Plan

Whatcom Creek Action Plan

Bellingham Downtown Development Workshop

Port Orchard Design Charrette

 

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