OUR URBAN DESIGN PROCESS

​To ensure all projects are managed in a consistent and systematic way, we apply a 3-step methodology designed to render the best possible outcomes from our clients. This process allows for a wide range of participation, great opportunities for consensus-building and an adequate framework from subsequent projects.
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1  UNDERSTANDING 
      Analyzing what's going on 


Meeting with Client & Steering Committee         
    official kickoff of the project 

Meeting with Focus Groups         
    soft data collection

Interviews           
    with key leaders in constituent groups

Public Meeting (optional)Data Gathering           
​    hard data, photos & measurements 

Analysis of existing conditions:
         - Summarize Focus Group meetings
          - Contextual Base maps
          - Summarize key report & previous studies
          - Prepare street & site sections
          - Eye-level perspectives of existing conditions
          - Aerial Perspectives of existing conditions

 
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​      2  EXPLORING
            testing ideas & finding alternatives 


      In-house "enquiry by design" workshops             (1 day)

      On-site "enquiry by design" workshops             (2-3 days)
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​3  DECIDING
      developing the plan

Verify ideas and proposals
            consulting team to check viability of concepts   

Select and develop preferred alternative
            as determined by Client and Stakeholders   
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Produce a final report