PB establishes new service.Building on a tradition established by William Barclay Parsons
Through PB PlaceMaking, PB will offer a comprehensive array of services focused on such practice areas as regional growth management, land use planning
Land use planning is the term used for a branch of public policy which encompasses various disciplines which seek to order and regulate the use of land in an efficient and ethical way. and public policy, sustainable community Sustainable communities are communities planned, built, or modified to promote sustainable living. They tend to focus on environmental sustainability (including development and agriculture) and economic sustainability. development, transit-oriented development A transit-oriented development (TOD) is a mixed-use residential or commercial area designed to maximize access to public transport, and often incorporates features to encourage transit ridership. , urban design, urban housing initiatives, transit architecture and landscape architecture. The group will emphasize the integration of PB's unique land use and transportation design skills to enhance communities--creating more vibrant and healthy environments. "PB PlaceMaking is a logical outgrowth of PB's position as a preeminent transportation planning and engineering firm and will advance land planning and development projects that improve investment return for all our public and private sector clients," said William D. Smith, president of Parsons Brinckerhoff Quade & Douglas, Inc. PB PlaceMaking will be under the director of Paul Morris, senior professional associate at PB and immediate past president of the American Society of Landscape Architects The American Society of Landscape Architects is the national professional association representing landscape architects, with more than 17,000 members and 48 chapters, representing all 50 American states, US territories, and 42 countries around the world. . Mr. Morris is an internationally recognized industry leader in sustainable development, community planning and urban revitalization. GB Arrington will serve as the principal practice leader, overseeing all technical practice area. He is one of the nation's leading experts in the field of transit-oriented development. |
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