David Dixon
Residential Architecture Magazine named David to their Hall of Fame as “the person we call to ask about cities.” He is an author and sought-after speaker on topics related to urban planning and design.
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53:17Watch VideoDavid Dixon discusses the next generation of urban places at NZPI 2018
On March 22, 2018, David presented to an international audience at the 2018 New Zealand Planning Institute conference about the growing demand for denser, mixed-use, walkable—urban—environments in the
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MorePublished: Demographics are Destiny: Dublin, Ohio Responds
Adapted from his presentation at the "Who is Reinventing the Suburbs" session at CNU 26 in Savannah, David Dixon discusses a case study on suburban redevelopment.
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International Downtown Association Report: The Value of U.S. Downtowns and Center Cities
This groundbreaking study by the IDA, Stantec, and HR&A Advisors highlights a downtown’s unique and impactful contributions to a city's economy, inclusiveness, vibrancy, identity, and resilience
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MoreWEBINAR RECORDING: How parking management can increase transportation choices and leverage downtown growth
In this webinar, our team discussed parking best practices and how they can enable downtown growth, enhance public realm improvements, reduce parking costs, and preserve equitable mobility choices.
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MoreBoxed in by changing markets, 20th-century suburbs learn how to reinvent themselves
In the competition for knowledge workers and jobs, suburbs find a surprising road to success: Becoming more urban
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Read a free chapter of Suburban Remix, edited by Jason Beske and David Dixon
In chapter 2, David Dixon traces the history of American suburbs from the 1850s to 20th-century sprawl and frames today's interest in compact, walkable suburbs
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MoreWhat does Value of Downtowns report tell us about tomorrow’s cities and regions? (Part 2)
New report provides a window to the future, which includes autonomous vehicles, job growth, and community diversity
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MoreWEBINAR RECORDING: Giving New Life to Dying Malls
In the face of big changes to retail that have changed the status of the shopping mall, how can we tap powerful demographic and market forces to breathe new life into these strategic sites?
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MoreWhat does The Value of Downtowns report tell us about today’s cities? (Part 1)
New IDA/Stantec research aims to measure how downtowns contribute to critical issues like social inclusion, vibrancy, and resilience
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MoreAutonomous vehicles could ruin our downtowns. But not if we act now.
The International Downtown Association (IDA) membership is ideally positioned to prod cities to plan for autonomous mobility strategies that work
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MoreCan a city’s downtown be its portal to prosperity?
A $3 billion investment in Water Street Tampa is connecting the Tampa Bay region to the global knowledge economy
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The next big disruption is here
Shared autonomous vehicles will free up urban parking spaces, thereby increasing density, say Harold Madi and David Dixon in the Ontario Planning Journal
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Suburban Remix: The Next Generation of Urban Places
In this Urban Land Magazine article, David Dixon and co-author Jason Beske share an excerpt from their new book, Suburban Remix: Creating the Next Generation of Urban Places.
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MoreJoining America Walks opened my eyes—it’s a long path to genuine walkability for everyone
Walking is clearly beneficial for people and communities, yet assuring walkability for everyone turns out to be a lot of (worthwhile) hard work
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MoreCounting every space: What parking inventories tell us about cities
Our planners and mobility experts offer three unique perspectives on the untapped opportunity in our parking lots, garages, and streets
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MorePublished: Walkable Suburbia
Can suburbs be walkable? Our David Dixon, with his co-author Jason Beske, address how to reshape the suburbs to be more walkable in this Planetizen feature article.
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MoreThe Jane Jacobs conundrum (Part 1): 3 urban trends driving economic inequality
How urban centers are turning into engines for equity crisis (and some solutions).
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MoreThe Jane Jacobs conundrum (Part 2): How displacing low-income families increases inequality
How displacing low-income families from urban centers increases socioeconomic disparity, and what to do about it.
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MoreThe Jane Jacobs conundrum (Part 3): A trio of urban projects fighting economic inequity
The challenge isn’t just reinvigorating our cities, but making sure everyone benefits
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MoreWEBINAR RECORDING: What is 21st Century Urbanism?
Changing demographics and socioeconomic shifts mean a lot of opportunity for cities, but they also bring a lot of challenges. How do we plan for this new urban future?
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