According to some sources, as few as 2% of new U.S. homes are architect-designed. UDA has been changing that by partnering with builders to bring thoughtful design to growing communities. In Utah, builders like Destination Homes and Sego Homes embraced higher-density, well-crafted neighborhoods—starting with Daybreak and guided by UDA’s Pattern Books. Today, UDA has designed over 4,800 homes for nearly 15,000 people in Utah alone, proving that great design can shape great communities.

Since 2010, HUD’s Choice Neighborhoods Initiative has provided a holistic framework for transforming neighborhoods that have experienced disinvestment into vibrant, thriving communities.

Through UDA’s Listening, Testing, and Deciding process, residents, cities, and housing authorities in 14 communities have secured $29–$50M in Implementation Grants—funding mixed-income housing, inviting public spaces, public art, local business growth, and expanded opportunities for families.

What began with a Kodak heiress’s gift led to a model for freeway removal. The Strong and its partners transformed the Inner Loop into the Neighborhood of Play—a vibrant district that relinks downtown to city neighborhoods and supports the Museum of Play. 

Long known as a hub for aerospace and high-tech innovation, Huntsville is now embracing a new chapter with the creation of MidCity — a vibrant, walkable urban center rising from a former mall site. MidCity blends industrial heritage with placemaking, creating a dynamic destination for work, play, and connection. 

Big things are happening in Daybreak! Congratulations to the Larry H. Miller Company on a successful season with their new Ballpark at America First Square–another key step to implementing a vibrant downtown. We have been honored to participate in your vision of redefining urban living and shaping a new downtown from the ground up.

Check out Tampa's new waterfront! Once disconnected, Sparkman Wharf is now a vibrant, world-class destination with a dynamic mix of residential towers, parks, culture, dining, and nightlife.

Learn about one of the nation's best-selling new communities, renowned for its innovative design and attracting interest from city councils and developers nationwide.

Despite enduring hurricanes and various challenges, the vibrant community of SWLA is becoming stronger than ever—7,300 ideas contributing to the 50-year Resilience Plan, securing $40 million in funding, and revitalizing the downtown area!