Urban Design

Elevating the human experience through excellence in design. Urban Design is the process of shaping a city’s physical form to create people-centered design solutions for effective placemaking. The principal elements that Urban Design examines include: open spaces, streets, sidewalks and walkways; bridges and water bodies; historical features; trees and landscaping; and lighting and signage that all affect the quality of life in the public realm. The following are examples of urban design projects, over a 26 year span, that seek to explore the human interaction in urban spaces.

A design solution for an urban context with a public plaza and parking configuration.  Created with SketchUp.
A comprehensive form-analysis plan of downtown El Paso, TX examining redevelopment potential.  Created in Adobe Illustrator.
A redevelopment plan analysis for conversion of underutilized parcels in downtown El Paso, TX.  Created in Adobe Illustrator.
A redevelopment plan analysis for conversion of underutilized parcels in downtown El Paso, TX with alley activation for pedestrian circulation and appropriately-scaled development.  Created in Adobe Illustrator.

A redevelopment plan and analysis for conversion of underutilized parcels in downtown El Paso, TX.  Created in Adobe Illustrator.
A redevelopment plan analysis for conversion of underutilized parcels in downtown El Paso,TX with height and scale proportion studies, land use analysis, and street cross-section configuration.  Created in Adobe Illustrator.

A redevelopment plan analysis for conversion of underutilized parcels in downtown El Paso,TX with height and scale proportion studies, land use analysis, and street cross-section configuration.  Created in Adobe Illustrator.
Signage options for downtown El Paso,TX.  Created in Adobe Illustrator.
A site analysis of underutilized land near downtown El Paso,TX with identification of medical facilities and parking areas.  Created in Adobe Illustrator.
Neighborhood Planning redevelopment concepts for a neighborhood near downtown, El Paso, TX.  Created in Adobe Illustrator.
A site feasibility study for an arena complex near downtown, El Paso, TX.  Created in Adobe Illustrator.
A parking garage feasibility study for the former City Hall in downtown El Paso, TX.  Created in Adobe Illustrator.
Redevelopment concepts for an international Border Health Institute near downtown El Paso, TX.  Created in Adobe Illustrator.
Redevelopment concepts for an international Border Health Institute near downtown El Paso, TX.  Created in Adobe Illustrator.
Redevelopment concepts for an international Border Health Institute near downtown El Paso, TX.  Created in Adobe Illustrator.
Redevelopment concepts for an international Border Health Institute near downtown El Paso, TX.  Created in Adobe Illustrator.
Redevelopment concepts for an international Border Health Institute near downtown El Paso, TX.  Created in Adobe Illustrator.
Redevelopment concepts for an international Border Health Institute near downtown El Paso, TX.  Created in Adobe Illustrator.

Food vending cart design for downtown vendors. El Paso, TX.

Food vending cart design for downtown vendors. El Paso, TX.

Food vending cart design for downtown vendors. El Paso, TX.

Design sketch of Airport Blvd. Form-Based Code Commercial Transition Character District.  Created in Sketchup, hand overlay.


Build-to-Zone Building Placement concept for the Airport Blvd. Form-Based Code.  Created in Adobe Illustrator.


Drive-through Building Placement concept for the Airport Blvd. Form-Based Code.  Created in Adobe Illustrator.

Link to a dynamic video about the Urban Design Division of the Housing and Planning Department at the City of Austin.

Link to the Urban Design Division of the Housing and Planning Department at the City of Austin.

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