suggested solutions for urban sprawl, corridor traffic, and
improved livability
URBAN PLANNING
Illustrated smart planning principles
provide tools for cities to improve quality
of life for residents. Examples include
a boulevard redesign, architectural standards, smart-built subdivision strategies, greenways, and urban revitalization.
AFTER
BEFORE
BROOKS CORRIDOR
Plugging in Smart Planning Principles
download
smart planning
diagram
Early standards and guidelines
prototype for the City requested by council member to encourage expansion of zoning standards and guidelines
missoula design standards & guidelines draft
MISSOULA DESIGN STANDARDS
VILLAGE HOMES
A model of subdivision smart planning, Village Homes demonstrates how the addition of community amenities, a thoughtful block layout, and sustainable features can add value.
Planned and built in the 70s just as new urban planning tools were being developed, Village Homes has become a treasured part of Davis, California, and an inspirational case-study for planners around the world.
instead of facing the street, houses face footpaths
footpaths weave between backyards
this subterranean house maintains a steady temp
rainwater swales instead of concrete gutters
seasonal shade for south-facing windows
solar panels and edible landscaping
community gardens, offices and cafe
narrow, soft-shouldered streets reduce heat
community amenity — the Big Green park
rainwater swales instead of concrete gutters
seasonal shade for south-facing windows
solar panels and edible landscaping
community gardens, offices and cafe
narrow, soft-shouldered streets reduce heat
community amenity — the Big Green park
MISSOULA GREENWAYS
Proposal for Missoula's multi-modal
transportation plan
STONE AVENUE, TUCSON REVITALIZATION PROPOSAL
Targeting heritage architecture for TIF funding/renewal to revitalize the area
DRAWING
Original schematic by
City of Missoula Planning,
additions by Articulture