Simplecity Design

A leading city design and development firm in #SMTX. We are experts in land development, city policies, and city design.

[Simplecity Design @scityd]

Rid arbitrary regulations and return to the grid. This model works for cities of all sizes. How a small Texas city rewrote the rules of development https://t.co/9LOrh3FX5i via @Curbed @artisanurbanist

[Simplecity Design @scityd]

Street vendors are in healthy downtowns. Notice the number of people in each photo. Many @TexasDowntown (s) have what it takes to create a draw. This before/ after is from Bastrop shows how wide sidewalks function like plazas. Share your @googlemaps street view transformations.

[ArchitecturalRevival @Arch_Revival_]

Newly constructed houses in the Netherlands

[Simplecity Design @scityd]

That’s a wrap #cnu30. Great conversations, debates, dances, stories, and tours of places, both good and bad. Until next year urbanists, keep up the great work.

[Simplecity Design @scityd]

The Hill Country has one shot to develop.Hays County leadership gets it! Grow right. https://t.co/3NMCmgpjd2 via @Corridor News

[Billy Fields @BillyISTEP]

I really miss Amsterdam

[Greg Anderson @WalkableAustin]

Designing a community in Bastrop where base zoning for single-family lots allows up to four homes, unlike Austin where an $800k vacant lot can only have 1-2 homes 🤦🏾‍♂️ 🤦 💸

[Simplecity Design @scityd]

@hblackson It is Mr. Blackson. A code that celebrates building neighborhoods rather than subdivisions.

[Dutch Cycling Embassy @Cycling_Embassy]

People 65 to 75 cycle more than any adult group in the Netherlands.

Not because they’re super-human, but because of the traffic-calmed streets and segregated cycle networks. These environments allow them to participate in society far longer into old age.

https://t.co/aQYOcZOPfY

[Simplecity Design @scityd]

The @NewUrbanism article below celebrates work by https://t.co/9GHeA63Yrw for the City of Bastrop! They did a great job covering the "why" behind the work.
May 2022 bring better development standards to your commuity! Cities don't get do overs! https://t.co/zw9MAgks3v

[Simplecity Design @scityd]

Plan for the future now small Central Texas towns. Markets like this flow people outward like a wave.

[Greg Anderson @WalkableAustin]

Austin, we have a problem

https://t.co/tqrqqDMIH6

[Greg Anderson @WalkableAustin]

Austin, we have a problem

https://t.co/tqrqqDMIH6

[Freethink @freethinkmedia]

City grids are thousands of years old - but were discarded by American planners for decades.

Now, @CityOfBastropTx is partnering with Simple City Design (@scityd) to revive them as a template for growing a lively, affordable and prosperous community. https://t.co/DzOZUkTb0G

[Freethink @freethinkmedia]

City grids are thousands of years old - but were discarded by American planners for decades.

Now, @CityOfBastropTx is partnering with Simple City Design (@scityd) to revive them as a template for growing a lively, affordable and prosperous community. https://t.co/IoOa7eHrLK

[Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @NYCMayor]

THIS is what happens when you prioritize people over cars. Open Streets give public spaces back to our communities and we're a stronger city because of it.

[Freethink @freethinkmedia]

City grids are thousands of years old - but were discarded by American planners for decades.

Now, @CityOfBastropTx is partnering with Simple City Design (@scityd) to revive them as a template for growing a lively, affordable and prosperous community. https://t.co/SZtlAyFis0

[Simplecity Design @scityd]

It’s wonderful when the hard work of the community, leadership, and team is recognized by being used to its intent. This comment is particularly cool because these are @Habitat_org homes getting built. @AustinHabitat @WalkableAustin

[Greg Anderson @WalkableAustin]

Working on homes in Bastrop and shocked their land use code is so much better than Austin’s. Better efficiency and design—it’s as though they don’t fear positive change!

[Freethink @freethinkmedia]

City grids are thousands of years old - but were discarded by American planners for decades.

Now, @CityOfBastropTx is partnering with Simple City Design (@scityd) to revive them as a template for growing a lively, affordable and prosperous community. https://t.co/4JUM9pdhTE

[M@ Lewis, CNUa @ArtisanUrbanist]

Complex development rules lead to complex problems. Gentle density it’s going to be difficult to achieve with complex rules. See the #b3code for simplicity in adding authentic missing middle. Adding a few houses/house form retail on a land with infrastructure is gentle. @scityd