“Inside a Commuter Rail Comeback in Hartford”

Doug Suisman is quoted in the article, talking about The iQuilt Plan, and how rail is integral to the vision:

“Downtown Hartford: Ten Years of Transformation”

Suisman Urban Design, with help from The iQuilt Partnership, wrote, designed, and published a book chronicling all the projects (large and small) that have contributed to the revitalization of Downtown Hartford over the last ten years, beginning in 2008 when SUD began working in the city.

Burlington City Hall Park Improvements Move Forward

The improvement plan for Burlington, VT’s City Hall Park is moving forward! Construction documents are complete and have gone out for bid.

For more information on the City Hall Park project, visit Burlington Parks and the Great Streets BTV sites.

Burlington’s St. Paul Streetscape Construction Under Way

St. Paul Street in Burlington, VT is getting an upgrade. Part of the Suisman-led Great Streets BTV Initiative, the improved streetscape elements include:

Third Street Promenade Fountain Renovations Complete

The renovation of the dinosaur fountains on the Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica is now complete! The refreshed twenty-five year old fountains blend in with Suisman’s update of the street’s overall look and furnishings. With repaired concrete basins, new blue tile, and new lighting, these dino fountains have never looked better!

Hartford Wins “Walk Friendly” Designation

The city of Hartford has just won a Silver-level “Walk Friendly City” designation from Walk Friendly Communities (WFC), a national organization devoted to promoting urban walkability. Hartford is the first city in Connecticut to win the designation at any level, and its Silver rating puts it in the company of such walkable cities as Burlington, Philadelphia and Santa Monica. The designation is good for five years from 2018-2023, and can be be renewed upon application. WFC cited the iQuilt Plan (designed by Suisman), along with the city’s robust Complete Streets policy, zoning code, regional bike initiatives and comprehensive plan, as leading reasons why Hartford was honored at the Silver level. The Walk Friendly center is headquartered at the University of North Carolina and is sponsored by FedEx. The Suisman team congratulates the City of Hartford, the iQuilt Partnership, and Riverfront Recapture on this welcome recognition of Hartford’s pedestrian friendly public space. For more information go to walkfriendly.org

Third Street Promenade Fountain Renovations In Progress

The renovation of the beloved dinosaur fountains on the renowned Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica has begun. Led by the City of Santa Monica and Downtown Santa Monica, Inc., and designed by Suisman Urban Design, the refresh of the twenty-five year old fountains will provide physical improvements and update their appearance to blend in with Suisman’s recent update of the street’s overall look and furnishings. Repairs of the concrete basins and curved edges, a technical challenge, will be followed with the installation of new blue tile and lighting.

ASLA Merit Award to Bushnell Park North

Burlington’s City Hall Park Design Wins Preliminary Approval

The redesign of downtown Burlington’s landmark City Hall Park took a significant step forward when the Burlington Design Advisory Board voted 3-1 to approve the project and forward it to the Development Review Board. Suisman Urban Design is leading the design team and serving as master planner and architect.

Bushnell Park South Master Plan Moves Forward

Suisman continues to lead the master planning effort, on behalf of the Capital Region Development Authority, the Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts, and major property owners, to transform acres of surface parking lots next to the Bushnell and the State Office Building into a vibrant cultural district.