The Urban Development Group's goal is to help communities create beautiful places with lasting value. Great neighborhoods and their intrinsic appeal are central to WK Dickson's efforts to plan and create sustainable human environments.

Urban design is more than 'big architecture' or 'small planning' and infinitely more than 'paving and sidewalks'.  It is a discipline in its own right with an extensive body of practice and theory.

Central to the work of urban development and design is place-making - often where old structures have been left to decay and piecemeal development, sometimes where new roles or uses are sought for areas in decline or where development pressure has to be accommodated without causing damage to areas of particular value.

Our approach is direct - focus on implementation.

Implementation that is based on solid economic principals, intuitive urban design, and a thorough knowledge of our constituents through demographic analysis and comprehensive public involvement strategies.

WK Dickson's Urban Development Group can offer so many community solutions in one precise package. Explore our practice areas and see how we regularly augment our own capability with complementary skills from other disciplines.