Design Issues: Strengthening Communities By Improving MobilityMobility (noun): the ability to move or be moved freely and easily. There...

Meet The Civitots: Sandy HendonAs we continue our “Meet the Civitots” series of posts, this time around we’re shining a spotlight on a...

Twin Silo Park: Honoring A Community's Close Connection To NatureWhen Twin Silo Community Park opened in 2017, it checked all the boxes...

Central to Civitas’ purpose is our goal to create places that engage people with the land, and as a result, improve health, sustainability, and equity. In many places, water is as essential as the land. San Diego is one of those places, fortunate to have a strong connection to the water of San Diego Bay and the Pacific Ocean.

Meet The Civitots: Heath MizerContinuing our “Meet the Civitots” series of posts, we’re pleased to introduce you to Heath Mizer who has...

Design Issues: Improving Equity By Asking, Listening And LearningEveryone deserves equal access to a safe, healthy, comfortable and...

Meet The Civitots: Juliana De AffonsecaContinuing our “Meet the Civitots” series of posts, we’re pleased to introduce you to Juliana de...

MEET THE CIVITOTS: MARK NAYLORContinuing our “Meet the Civitots” series of posts, we’d love to introduce you to Mark Naylor, who’s been...

MEET THE CIVITOTS: STUTI GANATRAToday we’re kicking off a new series of Civithoughts posts called “Meet the Civitots!” We’re proud of...

Pikes Peak Park: A Design-Based Approach To Colorado’s Affordable Housing Crisis By Chris ParezoAbout one hundred miles south of...

The Jones Center: Creating A Public Space That Tells The Public’s Story By Jessica DoigDesigning any public space requires a meaningful...

The 5280 Trail: Designing A Mountain Trail Mentality Within The City By Jason NewsomeA trail is a path set through a wild environment,...

Painted Prairie: Understanding The Past To Create A New Standard For The Future Of Residential Development By Craig VickersA few years...

Wayzata’s 9/11 Memorial: Personal Reflections Within Public Spaces As the 20th anniversary of 9/11 approaches, the City of Wayzata,...

Drawing Together: Winning Second Prize By Putting Connections First In An International Design Competition By Jason Newsome One of...

Civitas Reunited: When and How to Return to the Workplace By Blake JordanCivitas prides itself in being a little quirky and different,...

The Jones Center: Feeding Ideas and Celebrating Diversity to Build Community By Scott JordanWhen the Harvey and Bernice Jones Center...

Denver's 5280 Trail: Designs and Strategies to Make People and Places Healthier By Chris Parezo As an urban designer and city planner,...

Post-Pandemic Perspectives: Rethinking The Relationship Between Cities and Green Space By Mark JohnsonThe COVID-19 pandemic has taught...