Projects
David has helped shape some of North America’s most significant urban transformations, unlocking a new era of downtown renaissance and transforming outmoded innovation districts into 21st-century innovation ecosystems. His work has catalyzed investment in walkable, mixed-use neighborhoods, helped reinvent suburban centers, and created vibrant public realms and common grounds that serve as the lively hearts of downtowns and urban neighborhoods.
Reenergizing downtown as the city’s heart—its shared common ground and economic engine—where people of all backgrounds come together to live, work, play, connect, and innovate.
Creating interactive, walkable, amenity-rich ecosystems that attract and retain talent, foster creative collisions, and bring together the people, ideas, and businesses that drive innovation and economic growth. Creating vibrant, inclusive, walkable neighborhoods that celebrate diversity and connect people to everyday needs, opportunities, and one another.
Creating vibrant, inclusive, walkable neighborhoods that connect people to everyday needs, opportunities, and a strong sense of community.
“Remixing” outmoded malls, strip centers, office parks, and similar “grey zones” into walkable, mixed-use downtowns and village centers that transform suburbs into thriving 21st-century communities.
Focusing growth toward walkable, mixed-use places to unlock enhanced livability, economic opportunity, equity, environmental responsibility, and shared community.
Preparing public realms for new opportunities and responsibilities—places that foster the creative collisions that fuel innovation and power an idea economy, enrich community life, and serve as public living rooms for a new generation of people-centered urban and suburban neighborhoods.
Downtowns & Mixed-Use Districts
Reenergizing downtown as the city’s heart—its shared common ground and economic engine—where people of all backgrounds come together to live, work, play, connect, and innovate.
Innovation Ecosystems
Creating interactive, walkable, amenity-rich ecosystems that attract and retain talent, foster creative collisions, and bring together the people, ideas, and businesses that drive innovation and economic growth. Creating vibrant, inclusive, walkable neighborhoods that celebrate diversity and connect people to everyday needs, opportunities, and one another.
Neighborhoods & Housing
Creating vibrant, inclusive, walkable neighborhoods that connect people to everyday needs, opportunities, and a strong sense of community.
Suburbs—Downtowns, Mall Reinventions & Walkable Places
“Remixing” outmoded malls, strip centers, office parks, and similar “grey zones” into walkable, mixed-use downtowns and village centers that transform suburbs into thriving 21st-century communities.
Cities & Regions
Focusing growth toward walkable, mixed-use places to unlock enhanced livability, economic opportunity, equity, environmental responsibility, and shared community.
Public Realm
Preparing public realms for new opportunities and responsibilities—places that foster the creative collisions that fuel innovation and power an idea economy, enrich community life, and serve as public living rooms for a new generation of people-centered urban and suburban neighborhoods.
