Three decades of innovation in urban design, regional planning, and sustainability
1983 | ![]() |
Publication of 'Sustainable Communities, A New Design Synthesis for Cities, Suburbs and Towns'; co authored with Sim Van der Ryn |
1988 | ![]() |
Designs Laguna West, first New Urbanist community in the West; Sacramento, CA |
1989 | ![]() |
Designed first Smart Growth Regional plan; Portland OR |
1990 | ![]() |
Developed first Transit Oriented Development (TOD) design guidelines; San Diego CA |
1992 | ![]() |
Co Founder of Congress for New Urbanism and first board President |
1993 | ![]() |
Publication of 'The Next American Metropolis; Ecology, Community and the end of Sprawl' that defines TOD for the first time |
1995 | ![]() |
Developed guidelines for HUD's new HOPE VI and Consolidated Planning |
1997 | ![]() |
Appointed to the President's Commission on Sustainable Development |
1998 | ![]() |
Named 'Innovator on the Cutting Edge' by Newsweek Magazine |
2001 | ![]() |
Publication of 'The Regional City; Planning for the End of Sprawl' highlighting the firm's regional plans |
2003 | ![]() |
Started international design practice introducing Sustainable Design and New Urbanism globally |
2006 | ![]() |
Awarded ULI's prestigious JC Nichols Award for innovators in community design |
2009 | ![]() |
Developing first statewide smart growth plan, Vision California |
2010 | ![]() |
Publication of 'Urbanism in the Age of Climate Change' |
2012 |
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Published 'TOD in China' documenting urban design changes tested by HDR | Calthorpe Asssociates' projects in China |
2015 | ![]() |
China State Council and Central Committee adopts Urban Design Standards derived from HDR | | Calthorpe' published principles |
2015 | ![]() |
Launched HDR | Calthorpe Analytics to develop and maket UrbanFootprint, software to enhance decision making for sustainable cities |
2016 | ![]() |
Appointed to special UN High Commission for implementation of the New Urban Agenda, created at Habitat III |
2017 | ![]() |
Published 'Emerald Cities: Planning for Smart and Green China' with introduction by Al Gore |