URBAN DESIGN

Responding to the demands of today’s complex urban infrastructure and community development needs, the Freese and Nichols Urban Design Studio delivers innovative, state-of-the-art solutions for projects large and small. The Studio merges expertise from a broad range of disciplines to seamlessly address complex projects demanding sophisticated planning, design and constructed outcomes. We focus on creative problem solving to build consensus, sustainable solutions and a strong sense of place.

Our subject matter experts are well-versed in the application of sustainable urbanism principles, including context sensitive design, walkability, smart growth, resiliency and low-impact development. We apply these to Complete Streets, mixed-use and transit-oriented developments, urban parks and open spaces, traditional neighborhood developments, and form-based codes. These capabilities are coordinated for project implementation through our collaborative, integrated project management methodologies.

DOWNTOWN SMALL AREA PLAN City of Longview

Freese and Nichols developed the City of Longview’s Small Area Plan, which has been completed and adopted as an outcome of “The Long View” long-range plan. This plan includes recommendations on land use, transportation, public spaces and redevelopment. Utilizing a robust market assessment and community input, the Small Area Plan presents a strategy for development in Downtown that creates a walkable, pedestrian-friendly experience.

URBAN DESIGN

SERVICES � Site and Context Analysis � Charrettes and Visioning � Master Planning � Site Planning and Design � Construction Documents � Public Involvement � Design Guidelines � Visualizations

CAPABILITIES

www.freese.com

Freese and Nichols, Inc. is a

professional consulting firm serving

clients across the Southwest and

Southeast United States. With

sustainability in mind, Freese and

Nichols plans, designs and manages

infrastructure projects. It is the

first engineering/architecture firm

to receive the Malcolm Baldrige

National Quality Award.

PROJECT TYPES

� Downtown Plans � Redevelopment and Infill � Urban Parks, Plazas and

Squares � Urban Open Space Planning

and Design � Community and

Neighborhood Gateways � Streetscapes � Parkways and Boulevards � Context Sensitive Solutions

� Transportation Enhancements � Specialty Bridge Design � Bike and Pedestrian Systems � Amenitized Trails � Corridor Plans and Studies � Transit Planning and Design � Transit-Oriented Development � Waterfronts and Urban

Watersheds � Low Impact Development � Resilience and Sustainability