Our professional practice is grounded in the understanding that our efforts must build long-term economic, environmental and social value for our clients and their patrons.

We recognize that “Sustainability” is a term that must be applied to every aspect of the built environment and that financial and environmental sustainability have a direct relationship to one another.

True value is perceived in many different forms depending on our clients' professional endeavors, business model or point of view. We understand that success is measured in more than simple financial terms and that social, cultural, and aesthetic measures are often as important in the context of challenging urban development projects, diverse constituencies and competitive initiatives.

We offer a diverse range of services and a multi-disciplined approach where planners, landscape architects, architects and graphic designers collaborate with economists to bring qualitative market analysis and forward-thinking design together toward the creation of high quality, sustainable mixed-use, residential and commercial environments.

As a result of our broad experience in urban design and our experience serving public-sector clients, we’re able to assist private developers in managing and containing risk and create greater distinction in the competitive marketplace.

We’re actively involved throughout the Midwest on projects ranging from village-scale neighborhood developments, to regional retail centers, to “main street” shopping, arts and entertainment venues. We have significant experience with projects that have transformed under-performing urban commercial and residential districts into vibrant mixed-use environments offering new employment, living, shopping, recreation and entertainment destinations and serve as a source of civic pride and community identity.

Who we serve:
Property Owners
Real Estate Investors
Developers
Not-for-profit Agencies

Services:
Site Planning / Landscape Architecture
Site Evaluation, Selection and Feasibility Planning
Entitlement / Zoning Representation
Urban Redevelopment Planning and Design
Development Master Planning
Comprehensive Community Planning
Traditional Neighborhood Development Planning
Mixed Use Development Planning
Office/Industrial Park Planning
Conservation Area, Recreation, Planning and Design

Streetscape Design and Development
Building-Specific Site Design and Documentation
Branding, Environmental Graphics,
and Identity Design
Grant Eligibility Evaluation and Applications

Architecture
Code Assessment / Analysis
Commercial & Residential Building Design
Historic Preservation / Building Renovation Design
Probable Cost Evaluation & Assessment
Construction Administration
Historic Tax Credit Application Preparation