SITELAB urban studio

Last week, we had an exciting collaboration with the California High-Speed Rail Authority in the Central Valley. Open houses in Merced, Fresno, Hanford, and Bakersfield were a success, with participants sharing their thoughts on how the stations can shape communities and improve connectivity. Our team led by Foster + Partners and Arup, is working to translate this feedback into schematic designs. Stay tuned for updates on our progress! 🚄 Team in attendance: Woody Hanson, Ashutosh Singhal, Lilac Shen

From reimagining downtowns to shaping new cities, SITELAB is creating urban frameworks for pivotal projects across the nation. Later this week, we’re looking forward to joining Gabriel Metcalf, Head of Planning for California Forever, for a LinkedIn Live event about the art of creating walkable cities in California and how the team is applying those design principles in our Solano County project. Attend below! https://bit.ly/4bwQa1n

“Planning Commission President Sue Diamond called the project ‘an incredibly thoughtful example of urban design.’” Amazing to see such alignment and support for our work to transform this mall into a neighborhood center with Brookfield Properties and an amazing team Einwiller Kuehl, David Baker Architects, Fehr & Peers, CBG, INC. and so many who shaped this along the way.

Our latest collaboration brought us together with WXY architecture + urban design alongside Field Operations, Perkins Eastman DC, and SHoP Architects to reimagine the future for downtown Washington DC. Take a look at the 8 big ideas.

We're on the road with California High-Speed Rail Authority this week traveling between Bakersfield and Merced to share and hear from the community members about this exciting project!

What a fun-filled night at CREATE! at Landing at Leidesdorff! Thank you Downtown SF Partnership for bringing together the vibrant arts community in San Francisco. 🎨 🌉

Exciting plans for the future of Stonestown Galleria are underway! 🌆 Crafted in tandem with a range of collaborators DBA Group Fehr & Peers Einwiller Kuehl CBG, INC. and guided by community input, SITELAB urban studio is leading the urban design for a concept plan that repurposes 30 acres of parking lots to create 3,500 new homes, 200K sq ft of retail space, and 6 acres of parks. This long term vision presents an opportunity to revitalize and celebrate Stonestown as an integrated neighborhood town center, re-imagined for the future. View SF Chronicle’s recent coverage of the project here: https://lnkd.in/g57gDhX4 Read more about SITELAB’s role on our project page: https://lnkd.in/gv5YQCHa

Congratulations to SITELAB urban studio co-founder and Principal Laura Crescimano for being recognized as one of the key people shaping the future of San Francisco on San Francisco Chronicle’s 2024 ‘Influence List.’ From helping to design a new city in rural Solano County to reimagining a cable car turnaround in downtown SF, Laura and her team use a both/and approach to bridge gaps between urban design and building community. Laura’s unwavering commitment to redefining urban spaces, driving sustainable city development and leading diverse teams continues to be instrumental in shaping San Francisco. Thank you to Laura Waxmann for the spotlight and writeup! View the full list below. #Leadership #UrbanDesign #InfluenceList #SanFrancisco #SITELAB

We’re honored to be a part of the team delivering Central Valley Stations for the California High-Speed Rail Authority with Foster + Partners, Arup, and Studio-MLA. “It’s going to be a game changer for the Valley and for Fresno. I’m thankful we’re going to have the first high-speed station in the nation here in Downtown Fresno.” – Jerry Dyer, Mayor of Fresno

Celebrating our women led firm for Women's History Month! 🌷 SITELAB is a place of support, curiosity, and ambition without ego. That tone is set by the women in our office who are setting a new model for collaboration and leadership. #womenshistorymonth #urbandesign