Planning and Urban Design

At the heart of our practice is planning and urban design, a discipline that runs through our history and informs every project we do. Our dedicated planning group creates visually exciting and economically viable places that support high-performance communities and cities. Whether we are revitalizing downtown districts or developing large-scale land plans, we draw on our experience to foster cooperation among public and private interests and inspire local pride.

Featured Projects

Van Don SAEZ and AirCity Free Trade Zone Quang Ninh Province, Vietnam Van Don is a 2,200 square kilometer Strategic Administrative Economic Zone (SAEZ) in northern Vietnam, with over 43,000 hectares of developable land spread over 30 islands and across the Elephant River Valley to the mainland.The new Van Don International Airport is completing construction and has the capacity to handle 20 million passengers per year and expansion to 40 million passengers per year 2050+.
Red River Urban Development Hanoi, Vietnam CallisonRTKL with Arcadis' socio-economic, water, environmental and infrastructure teams developed an urban waterfront master plan for the Red River in Hanoi.The key project challenge was to limit the flood risks for Hanoi while creating a sustainable and resilient urban development along the river. The project involved the strategic assessment of three flood protection options: a new, conventional dike, a combination of new dike and improvement of existing dikes, and a no-dike, riverbank stabilization option which is designed for flooding.
L.A. LIVE Los Angeles, California Downtown L.A. gets major tourism and revenue boost by implementing CallisonRTKL's master plan.
Beijing Lize CBD Planning Beijing, China Defining the future of global business within a local context.
Central Hong Kong Waterfront Competition Hong Kong, China Hong Kong's grand promenade creates a vibrant waterfront with a 24-hour cycle of activity.
Millbay Waterfront Plymouth, United Kingdom CallisonRTKL’s mixed-use master plan delivers a catalyst for sustainable growth in one of Britain’s most undervalued waterfront communities.
Downtown Brea Brea, California CallisonRTKL revamps downtown Brea to re-establish the city's vibrant character.
Brasilia 2 Master Plan Phase 2 Brasilia, Brazil Brasilia gets a major master planning upgrade that reflects the city’s past and anticipates its bright future.
Changchun Jingyue District Cultural and Recreational Industry Park Conceptual Urban Design Changchun, Jilin Province, China A sustainable mixed-use development provides space for community growth.
Taskin City Plaza Changsha, Hunan, China Continuing CRTKL’s history of high-profile design in the city of Changsha, Taskin City Plaza is a vibrant 430,574-SM mixed-use development poised to fortify the city’s reputation as one of the fastest growing in China.
MAS Abu Dhabi, UAE Evoking the crisp, clean design of Miami Beach, the Beach Promenade in the Saadiyat Island cultural district offers the luxury of beachfront living and entertainment within walking distance of world-class museums—including the Guggenheim—and exclusive retail. The project won the International Property Awards Africa and was named Mixed-Use Building of the Year in Arabia in 2016.
Ballston Commons Arlington, Virginia CallisonRTKL is redesigning the 1980s-era Ballston Common on a collaborative team with Forest City and re-branding it as Ballston Quarter, a mixed-use city center and cutting-edge retail destination that appeals to smart, young urban dwellers in northern Virginia, just outside of Washington, D.C.
iCity New Cairo Cairo, Egypt Located in northeastern Cairo, iCITY is a residential component of the government’s master planning effort to consolidate the capital city’s public sector entities within a new, vibrant urban district.
Pinecrest Orange Village, Ohio CallisonRTKL's design for the Pinecrest development in Orange Village, an affluent Cleveland suburb, offers urban-quality, walkable amenities with excellent connectivity for residents and visitors from nearby cities in northeast Ohio.
Pointe du Hoc Pointe du Hoc, France Sustainable History
Mockingbird Station Dallas, Texas Urban Chic, Mixed-Use Village
Collin Creek Mall Plano, Texas A Natural Systems Approach