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David has helped shape some of North America's most significant urban transformations, bringing a national perspective to downtown revitalization, innovation districts, neighborhood reinvestment, suburban reinvention, and public realm planning.

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Revitalizing downtowns to create vibrant public spaces, drive investment, and connect people to economic opportunity in walkable city centers.

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Creating dynamic, walkable districts that bring together people, ideas, businesses, and amenities to drive innovation and economic growth.

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Creating vibrant, inclusive, walkable neighborhoods that connect people to everyday needs, opportunities, and a strong sense of community.

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Reinventing suburban centers, malls, and commercial districts as vibrant, walkable places that attract people, investment, and new opportunities.

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Shaping walkable, connected cities and regions that strengthen communities, expand opportunity, and support sustainable growth.

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Creating vibrant, walkable public spaces that bring people together, strengthen communities, and enhance everyday urban life.

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Downtowns

Revitalizing downtowns to create vibrant public spaces, drive investment, and connect people to economic opportunity in walkable city centers.

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Build Downtown Master Plan, Memphis, TN
BuildDowntown is a master plan to help determine how Downtown Memphis will grow, evolve, and improve over the next 10 years. LEARN MORE >>
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Capitalize Albany, NY
Capitalize Albany Corporation facilitates transformational development projects, serving as the City of Albany’s economic development arm. LEARN MORE >>
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New Orleans, LA Master Plan
This comprehensive, citywide plan will guide the city’s growth for the next 20 years. LEARN MORE >>
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City Center Master Plan, Birmingham, AL
The Birmingham City Center Master Plan is a strategic blueprint adopted in March 2020 to transform downtown Birmingham, Alabama into a vibrant, mixed-use regional hub. LEARN MORE >>
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Downtown Moorhead, MN Master Plan
The Downtown Moorhead Master Plan transforms the former nine-block Moorhead Center Mall site into a vibrant, mixed-use urban hub now known as "The Loop District." LEARN MORE >>
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El Paso, TX Downtown + Uptown Master Plan
The Downtown, Uptown, and Surrounding Neighborhoods Master Plan (DT+UT Plan) covers a 3.75-square-mile urban core in El Paso to guide sustainable growth, housing, and connectivity over the next 20 years. LEARN MORE >>
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Courthouse Square Downtown Plan, Flemington, NJ
Courthouse Square is a 443,291-square-foot mixed-use redevelopment project in downtown Flemington, New Jersey, designed to revitalize the town center around the historic Union Hotel. LEARN MORE >>
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Project Downtown, Wichita, KS
Project Downtown in Wichita, Kansas, is a comprehensive master plan and ongoing revitalization initiative that has driven over $1.7 billion in public and private investment into the city's urban core since 2010. LEARN MORE >>
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Downtown Master Plan, Hammond, IN
The Downtown Hammond Master Plan is an award-winning urban design framework aimed at transforming downtown Hammond, Indiana, from a car-centric commercial strip into a walkable, mixed-use urban neighborhood. LEARN MORE >>
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Catalyzing Calgary’s Downtown West, Alberta
David helped lead a multi-day charrette bringing together local stakeholders and North American experts to develop an implementation strategy for transforming Calgary’s Downtown West into a more vibrant, walkable, connected, and economically resilient neighborhood. LEARN MORE >>
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Build Downtown Master Plan, Memphis, TN
BuildDowntown is a master plan to help determine how Downtown Memphis will grow, evolve, and improve over the next 10 years. LEARN MORE >>
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Mixed-Use & Innovation Districts

Creating dynamic, walkable districts that bring together people, ideas, businesses, and amenities to drive innovation and economic growth.

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Kendall Square Master Plan, Cambridge, MA
Kendall Square in Cambridge, Massachusetts underwent a massive transformation from a 20th-century industrial and urban renewal district into a vibrant, mixed-use hub for the global innovation economy. LEARN MORE >>
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Seaport District, Boston, MA
Boston's Seaport District master plan transformed 23 to 33 acres of underutilized parking lots into a thriving 7.6 to 7.7 million-square-foot mixed-use innovation district. LEARN MORE >>
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East Franklinton Arts - Innovation District, Columbus, OH
The East Franklinton Creative Community District Plan transformed a 200-acre industrial area west of downtown Columbus into a vibrant arts and innovation hub. LEARN MORE >>
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Exchange Innovation District, Boston, MA
The Exchange South End is a 1.6-million-square-foot life science, tech, and office campus redeveloped from the former Boston Flower Exchange site in Boston's South End. LEARN MORE >>
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Kanata North Innovation District, Ottawa, ON
Reinventing a struggling, vacant mall into a new, walkable arts and innovation district. LEARN MORE >>
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Antioch Arts and Innovation District, Nashville, TN
Reinventing a struggling, vacant mall into a new, walkable arts and innovation district. LEARN MORE >>
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Turnpike Air Rights Development Plan, Boston, MA
The Boston Turnpike Air Rights Development Plan builds over the Massachusetts Turnpike (I-90) to reconnect neighborhoods, create public green spaces, and add housing and commercial spaces. LEARN MORE >>
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Ohio State University District, Columbus, OH
Transform a declining, auto-oriented commercial strip along High Street into a vibrant, mixed-use extension of the campus. LEARN MORE >>
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Drexel University Campus Master Plan, Philadelphia, PA
By redefining city streets as vital campus spaces, new university-community connections spark innovation and social and economic development. LEARN MORE >>
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Rapid City Innovation District, SD
Designed to retain university graduates, support entrepreneurs, and build a collaborative hub for underground mining tech and applied innovation. LEARN MORE >>
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North Allston Strategic Framework, Boston, MA
Enriching the quality of life in the traditional residential neighborhood while managing substantial housing growth, economic activity, and institutional expansion by Harvard University. LEARN MORE >>
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Kendall Square Master Plan, Cambridge, MA
Kendall Square in Cambridge, Massachusetts underwent a massive transformation from a 20th-century industrial and urban renewal district into a vibrant, mixed-use hub for the global innovation economy. LEARN MORE >>
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Neighborhoods

Creating vibrant, inclusive, walkable neighborhoods that connect people to everyday needs, opportunities, and a strong sense of community.

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Lyndale Avenue Retrofit, Bloomington, MN
Transforming the auto-oriented commercial corridor into a vibrant, walkable, mixed-use "main street" and central community spine. LEARN MORE >>
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One Charlestown, Boston, MA
A $1 billion mixed-use residential master plan designed to replace the 1,100-unit Bunker Hill public housing project with over 2,000 mixed-income units, public parks, and retail spaces. LEARN MORE >>
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Cabrini Green Mixed-Income Neighborhood, Chicago, IL
Replacing distressed high-rise public housing with a vibrant, human-scale, mixed-income neighborhood. LEARN MORE >>
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Campus Partners / Weinland Park Neighborhood Plan, Columbus, OH
Campus Partners, and local stakeholders to transform the Weinland Park urban neighborhood into a safe, thriving, mixed-income community near The Ohio State University. LEARN MORE >>
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Livable Claiborne Communities Plan, New Orleans, LA
A visionary post-Katrina master planning initiative focused on reconnecting the Tremé and-surrounding historic African American neighborhoods in New Orleans by addressing the community fragmentation caused by the elevated I-10 Claiborne Expressway. LEARN MORE >>
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Lyndale Avenue Retrofit, Bloomington, MN
Transforming the auto-oriented commercial corridor into a vibrant, walkable, mixed-use "main street" and central community spine. LEARN MORE >>
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Suburbs—Downtowns, Mall Reinventions & Walkable Places

Reinventing suburban centers, malls, and commercial districts as vibrant, walkable places that attract people, investment, and new opportunities.

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City Springs, Sandy Springs, GA
Transforming downtown Sandy Springs into a vibrant, walkable, and unified downtown. LEARN MORE >>
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Northland New Urban Village, Newton, MA
Transforming a former industrial and parking site into a sustainable, pedestrian-friendly urban village. LEARN MORE >>
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Richmond Hill Reenvisioned, Ontario
Transforming Richmond Hill's urban center into a new vibrant, transit-oriented downtown and integrated regional mobility hub. LEARN MORE >>
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Bridge Street Corridor New Downtown Plan, Dublin, OH
Transforming an auto-oriented suburban corridor into a vibrant, walkable, and mixed-use urban "new downtown". LEARN MORE >>
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Global Mall Redevelopment, Nashville, TN
Reinventing a struggling, vacant mall into a new, walkable arts and innovation district. LEARN MORE >>
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Moorhead Center Mall Redevelopment, MN
Transforming a 16-acre property into a central point for housing, retail, restaurants, and connections to the river and social experiences. LEARN MORE >>
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Trumbull Mall Redevelopment, CT
Transforming a foreclosed shopping center in Connecticut into a mixed-use district with new housing, retail shops, and dining options. LEARN MORE >>
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City Springs, Sandy Springs, GA
Transforming downtown Sandy Springs into a vibrant, walkable, and unified downtown. LEARN MORE >>
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Cities & Regions

Shaping walkable, connected cities and regions that strengthen communities, expand opportunity, and support sustainable growth.

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Unified New Orleans, LA Post-Katrina Recovery and Master Plan
Establishing a comprehensive, 10-year blueprint to rebuild physical, economic, and social systems so that New Orleans' quality of life would match or exceed pre-Hurricane Katrina levels. LEARN MORE >>
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The Future of Mobility Charrette, Buffalo, NY
Week-long charrette exploring how the advent of mobility innovations could unlock a new generation of mixed-use, mixed-income development. LEARN MORE >>
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Civic Vision for the Boston, MA Metropolitan Area
A milestone in Boston’s planning history, it establishes a more equitable, prosperous, sustainable, and climate-resilient Greater Boston region. LEARN MORE >>
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Region Central - Scajaquada Corridor, Buffalo, NY
Transforming the auto-oriented Scajaquada Expressway into a safer, community-friendly parkway or boulevard that reconnects historical neighborhoods and parks. LEARN MORE >>
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Livable Claiborne Communities Plan, New Orleans, LA
A visionary post-Katrina master planning initiative focused on reconnecting the Tremé and-surrounding historic African American neighborhoods in New Orleans by addressing the community fragmentation caused by the elevated I-10 Claiborne Expressway. LEARN MORE >>
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Citywide Master Plan, Birmingham, AL
Revitalizing local neighborhoods, fostering sustainable economic growth, maximizing transit choices, and improving the overall quality of life for all residents LEARN MORE >>
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Density: Myth & Reality | AIA/Boston Society of Architects Conference
Chaired by David Dixon, this national conference challenged misconceptions about density and explored its role in creating more sustainable, equitable, and economically resilient communities. LEARN MORE >>
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Unified New Orleans, LA Post-Katrina Recovery and Master Plan
Establishing a comprehensive, 10-year blueprint to rebuild physical, economic, and social systems so that New Orleans' quality of life would match or exceed pre-Hurricane Katrina levels. LEARN MORE >>
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Public Realm

Creating vibrant, walkable public spaces that bring people together, strengthen communities, and enhance everyday urban life.

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Citywide Parks and Public Realm Plan, Fort Worth, TX
Transforming the fast-growing city into an interconnected "City in a Park" where public spaces serve as essential infrastructure for health, mobility, and environmental resilience. LEARN MORE >>
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Charles River Esplanade Master Plan, Boston, MA
Created first long-term vision for the parks, historic structures, and green spaces along the Charles River Basin since 1928, linking esplanade parks to Boston Harbor and surrounding areas. LEARN MORE >>
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Parks and Public Realm Master Plan, Miami, FL
Providing a 50-year vision to connect communities through an integrated network of parks, public spaces, natural areas, and greenways. LEARN MORE >>
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Freedom Trail Master Plan, Boston, MA
First comprehensive update to the Freedom Trail's infrastructure and vision in nearly 50 years, aiming to modernize the historic 2.5-mile path while managing the impact of millions of modern tourists. LEARN MORE >>
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I-10 Deck--Multicultural Forum, El Paso, TX
Creating a vibrant, inclusive public gathering space that celebrates the borderland's diverse cultural heritage. LEARN MORE >>
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Citywide Parks and Public Realm Plan, Fort Worth, TX
Transforming the fast-growing city into an interconnected "City in a Park" where public spaces serve as essential infrastructure for health, mobility, and environmental resilience. LEARN MORE >>
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Let's build great places together.

David partners with project teams to navigate complex challenges, strengthen vision, and create vibrant, walkable, and economically successful places.

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