Fisher Town Design, Inc.
Design & coding of complete neighborhoods instead of sprawl.
Fisher Town Design is a New Urbanist firm that specializes in creating walkable environments through smart zoning and excellent urban design. Utilizing the SmartCode, the principles of New Urbanism and a public process, walkable neighborhoods, towns and regions are designed and coded for municipalities, agencies and developers as an alternative to auto-oriented sprawl. Each project has healthy public spaces that honor the local sense of place. Designing fun and exciting walkable environments is key to reducing green house gases and vehicle miles traveled.
Sustainability Achievements:
First SmartCode in the United States was adopted for downtown Petaluma in 2003. The theatre district is an example of a complete, walkable neighborhood.
Sustainability Challenges:
To have every jurisdiction in Sonoma County offer at least an option of developing complete neighborhoods on a voluntary basis to all who would like to do so. To change the dominant planning paradigm from sprawl to mixed-use walkable neighborhoods.
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