The following firms and individuals are at the creative forefront of devising new ways of planning for urban growth.

Community Process

GIS Modeling

Impact Analysis

 

Visualization

Information Resources

Development Regulation

Urban Design Standards

 

Dover, Kohl & Partners: Community Process, Visualization
Using an electronically supported, interactive "charrette" process to promote citizen participation.

Anton Nelessen/Nelessen Associates: Community Process, Visualization
Using computer-imaging techniques to improve the objectivity of Visual Preference Surveys(TM).

Richard Heapes/Street-Works: Visualization
Using photographs touched up with painting software to depict street level views of urban revitalization.

Steve Price/Urban Advantage: Visualization
Using photomontages to envision urban and suburban revitalization.

Ron Morgan/Urban Ventures: Community Process, Visualization
Altering aerial and street level photographs to present urban designs.

Michael Kwartler/Environmental Simulation Center: Community Process, GIS Modeling, Impact Analysis, Visualization
Combining 3-D modeling with GIS, so communities can experiment with urban designs and see quantified environmental and fiscal impacts.

Jim Constantine/Looney Ricks Kiss: Community Process, Visualization
Using Community Vision Surveys to determine what citizens want and whether they are willing to invest public money to achieve it.

Ginny Graves/Box City: Community Process, Visualization
Developing a community vision using affordable and available tools and materials.

Museums and Design Centers: Community Process, GIS Modeling, Impact Analysis, Infornation Resources, Visualization
Providing centrally located places where the community can learn about and engage in urban design.

Fregonese Calthorpe: Community Process, GIS Modeling, Impact Analysis, Visualization
Distributing regional planning information in ways to engage the broadest audience.

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