Firm Overview
Placemaking, Planning, Urban Design
Former CEO of Project for Public Spaces, Phil is a leading practitioner of placemaking – helping his clients activate the public realm, engage people in their community, and stimulate economic development.
A vibrant public realm is what great urban environments are made of – their stimulating mix of activities and energy makes us want to visit again and again. Our enjoyment of such places is only human – but it is also the underpinning for healthy communities and local economies.
In today’s world, a high-performing public realm only happens with careful planning and design. Phil’s expertise fills that niche and has helped transform projects into dynamic places that bring enormous social and economic benefits to the client and the larger community.
Services
Phil’s impact is illustrated by the long list of awards to his clients coming from leading organizations like the Urban Land Institute, the American Planning Association, and the American Institute of Architects.
Pre-development strategy
Master planning
Retail experience
Social infrastructure
Placemaking and activation
Placemaking frameworks
Programming of spaces
Concept development
Services
“Phil is that rare talent who brings extraordinary expertise and the highest level of skill as a placemaker and urban designer while being an incredible listener who is a catalyst for bringing the best thinking out of the teams he works with”
— Elizabeth Fauerso, chief strategy and marketing officer for Pearl
Project Types
Parks and plazas
Mixed-use & P3 developments
Civic and arts institutions
College campuses
Resorts
Urban districts
Waterfronts
Innovation districts
Master-planned communities
Suburban town centers
Project Types
Our Team
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Clients
Phil’s clients include government agencies, universities, downtown organizations, private developers, public-private partnerships, planning and design teams, and international NGOs including USAID and the World Bank.
Our clients are making transformational changes.
Phil’s clients include government agencies, universities, downtown organizations, private developers, public-private partnerships, planning and design teams, and international NGOs including USAID and the World Bank.
Our clients are making transformational changes. Current and recent clients include:
People Who Love Our Place
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