Urban Design Associates creates Master Plans, detailed three-dimensional Urban Designs, and Architectural Designs for compact, mixed-use developments throughout the United States and internationally. We have developed designs for infill sites in downtowns and commercial areas, on vacant or brownfield sites, and on suburban and commercial sites. Whatever the scale, the principles of creating beautiful public spaces and providing a wide range of uses and activities create dynamic and vital developments. Many of our clients are private developers, but UDA has also developed these designs for cities to use as the basis for evaluating and guiding projects.

NEW VITALITY THROUGH HIGH DENSITY INFILL
These high density developments combine retail, entertainment, business, civic and residential uses. They usually include structured parking and require a thorough understanding of construction techniques and code requirements for mixed-use structures.
The mixed-use nature of these developments provides vitality and life for cities and towns. By including residential development, the designs bring a 7-day, 24-hour population to Downtowns, Waterfronts, and Urban Districts. By providing many of the services needed for daily activities, they reduce auto usage and energy consumption and require less land to create sustainable environments.

DYNAMIC, BEAUTIFUL PLACES
A central theme for UDA’s designs is the creation of beautiful public spaces and streets. More than a collection of buildings, these developments create a sequence of memorable addresses. Their character and architectural vocabularies are designed in response to the traditions of the community in which they are located. This approach has resulted in marketable developments that have attracted investment and proven to be successful.

THE UDA PROCESS
To be implemented, these projects rely on the skills of a broad range of professionals. UDA’s design process engages all those with a role in the creative process of design to ensure that each of the technical components is seen in the context of the goals of the project. Key among these is the marketing team to make sure that the design can capture the imagination of potential users. Where appropriate, the projects are developed through a process that engages the community in their design, resulting in broad support for the development.