Urban design and planning are a major focus for the Denver office, including The Commons, the 60-acre transformation of former downtown rail yards, and redevelopment of the former Gates rubber factory site as a mixed-use, transit-oriented community. The office’s new community planning practice includes innovative and sustainable designs for both Eastern Hills and RidgeGate in suburban Denver. A specialty in parks and open space work has produced unique solutions for neglected spaces in the Lowry redevelopment in Denver, while campus planners have established design guidelines for the extensive Fitzsimons bio-medical facilities east of the city.