Nelson\Nygaard Joins Perkins+Will
A rendering of the award-winning Blatchford Redevelopment Plan in Edmonton, Canada, one of many collaborations between the two firms. Image courtesy of Perkins+Will. SAN FRANCISCO, May 12, 2016—Global architecture and design firm Perkins+Will announced today that Nelson\Nygaard, an internationally acclaimed transportation planning consultancy, has joined the organization. The strategic partnership will enable both companies to …
No Parking Here
January 2016 — “If you drive out to visit Disney’s Epcot center in Orlando, Florida, you will arrive at one of the biggest parking lots in America. With room for 12,000 cars, it sprawls out over 7 million square feet—about the size of 122 football fields. If you look at the lot on Google Maps, …
Founder, long-time principal to retire at end of 2015
San Francisco, CA – December 2015 – In 1987, Bonnie Nelson founded Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates, and five years later she was joined by Linda Rhine. Together, their commitment to consensus-building and sustainability has made Nelson\Nygaard into an award-winning transportation industry leader. At the end of 2015, both are retiring. “I’m proud to have this firm be a …
ODOT adopts statewide Transportation Options Plan
Portland, OR – April 16, 2015 – The Oregon Department of Transportation adopted a ground-breaking plan to help more people walk, bike, take transit, share rides, and telecommute. The first of its kind in Oregon, the statewide Transportation Options Plan provides policy and investment guidance to enhance and expand transportation access for all Oregonians. Changing …
San Mateo Makes Complete, Green Streets a Top Priority
San Mateo, CA – February 17, 2015 – The City of San Mateo has moved from platitudes about driving less to a practical manual that will change the city landscape. The Sustainable Streets Plan, which was accepted on Feb. 17 by City Council, creates a foundation to transform the streets into a first-class multimodal network …
Just because you can’t find a place to park doesn’t mean there aren’t way too many parking spots
Washington, DC – January 14, 2015 – When we say we can’t find anywhere to park, what we usually mean is we can’t find a free or insanely cheap parking spot within spitting distance of our destination. As a nation of parkers we’re all home run hitters who’ve forgotten what it’s like to knock a …