Community Planning & Urban Design
MIG focuses on developing sustainable and implementable plans based on detailed technical planning and design and wide-spread community support. MIG’s unique combination of planning and design expertise allows us to conduct planning in a highly interactive process involving all constituent groups. Through MIG’s collaborative planning and design process, client goals, development needs and community interests work together to frame key issues and result in innovative and implementable solutions.
Featured Projects
MIG led a dynamic visioning and land use planning process to identify future use and development principles for this 430-acre former mill site in Fort Bragg, California.
MIG developed a long-range master plan to help guide the transition of the California State University, Monterey Bay campus from an Army base to an institution of higher learning.
MIG is developing a site master plan that unites four higher education institutions on a campus on the bank of the Spokane River.
Renovations to City Hall dramatically improved the character and stature of this important civic space, which links City Hall with Downtown Anaheim.
MIG prepared conceptual plans and construction documents for site enhancements associated with the redevelopment of Downtown Anaheim.
The Downtown Plan focuses on revitalizing Anchorage with clear land use strategies and innovative winter city design.
MIG prepared a development framework and urban design plan for the Skidmore/Old Town Historic District in downtown Portland, Oregon.
MIG prepared a downtown area plan that focused on creating a sustainable, healthy and inclusive downtown for Denver, Colorado.
MIG collaborated with downtown Los Angeles private and public partners to spur a “renaissance of the downtown area” through a strategic development plan for Downtown Los Angeles.
MIG helped develop urban design solutions along with a branding, identity and retail strategy for Boston's historic Downtown Crossing District.
MIG produced economic and prototypical development standards to help revitalize Downtown Ocala.
MIG worked with business and community stakeholders to develop a comprehensive Downtown Plan to guide growth in Downtown Spokane.
MIG created a strategic development framework for the downtown core of Sacramento.
MIG developed strategies and design improvement concepts to help spark the restoration of Rialto's Downtown.
MIG is helping the fastest-growing city in the country to reinvent its downtown.
MIG led a dynamic visioning and land use planning process to identify future use and development principles for this 430-acre former mill site in Fort Bragg, California.
MIG led the development of a Plan that addresses safety, recreation and natural resource protection for 1,400 acres along five miles of the American River in Sacramento County.
Building from the community's vision for the future, MIG led this comprehensive General Plan update with initiatives to revitalize the Downtown and preserve open space.
MIG is leading this innovative and inclusive General Plan Update that includes a Public Health element funded by the California Endowment and a Climate Change element.
MIG facilitated the Astor East Revised Urban Renewal Plan, an urban development decision that will shape Astoria’s landscape for generations.
MIG prepared a development framework and urban design plan for the Skidmore/Old Town Historic District in downtown Portland, Oregon.
MIG used a collaborative approach to develop a Redevelopment Area Strategic Plan, which will improve the overall quality of life in the Sonoma Valley.
MIG prepared improvements plans for six San Jose neighborhoods as part of a citywide initiative to empower and engage residents in community enhancement.
MIG worked with Greenfair Village Partners in Sacramento, California to redevelop a 30-acre infill site east of Downtown.
MIG worked with a housing developer to plan and design a new community based on smart growth and sustainability principles.
MIG created a development plan for Chualar that reflected community character and capitalized on community strengths.
MIG created an award-winning sustainable Neighborhood Master Plan for UC Davis along with an update to its Long Range Development Plan (LRDP).
MIG prepared conceptual plans and construction documents for site enhancements associated with the redevelopment of Downtown Anaheim.
MIG redesigned this corridor to be more people-friendly and is part of the team implementing the vision through construction drawings.
MIG helped the community create a cohesive vision to improve a major arterial corridor in Missoula, Montana with development alternatives that could help fulfill that vision.
MIG led this model project that challenged the conventional design of streets to integrate people and vehicles seamlessly in an historic setting.
MIG designed the Amtrak Station platforms and pedestrian bridge in Fullerton, California.
MIG developed the Northeast Line Light Rail Stations Plan to transform North Sacramento into one of the most livable neighborhoods in Sacramento.
MIG created a transit-oriented design and specific plan for the redevelopment of a long-neglected Sacramento neighborhood.