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Urban Design Partners

Name: Urban Design Partners
Address: 1213 w morehead Street, suite 450, Charlotte, NC, 28208, US
Telephone: +17043343303
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We are passionate placemakers, thinkers, strategists and believe every project should be memorable and unique in its own way.

Our daily commitment to excellence, superior client service and project success guides everything we do. Urban Design Partners is a group of dedicated, energetic and productive land development design consultants. The UDP team includes creative land planners, landscape architects, civil engineers, advisers, collaborators and advocates.

10/20/2026

Behind every great project is a team you don't always see. Today we are rewinding back to a project our Charlotte team is proud to have been a part of!

📍 The Bower’s Building | Charlotte, NC

Our team worked with White Point Partners to help transform this former family-owned fiber processing facility into a mixed-use destination in Charlotte’s Lower South End. From rezoning through design and permitting, we helped move the vision forward while navigating the opportunities that come with adaptive reuse.

Working with the client, architect, contractor, and local agencies, our team helped bring together streetscape improvements and outdoor spaces that serve both tenants and visitors. A shared plaza and connecting corridors balance private tenant spaces with public gathering areas, informal seating, and room to move through the site. We're proud to have played a role in bringing this vision to life!

💬We'd love to hear your perspective: what draws you into a neighborhood spot: outdoor seating, local businesses, or the character of an old building?

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Interested in the project? Check out more details on our website➡️ https://urbandesignpartners.com/portfolio/?utm_campaign=Project+Highlight&utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_content=1792506607

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10/19/2026

Place type vs. zoning district: what’s the difference in Charlotte?

They’re often used together in planning conversations, but they serve different purposes. Understanding the distinction can make a big difference when evaluating a site’s development potential.

Zoning governs what can be built today, while place types communicate the City’s long-term vision for how an area may evolve.

As part of our Monday Mindshare series, Paul Pennell, PLA breaks down that relationship and why both matter when planning for growth in Charlotte.

Evaluating a site in Charlotte? Let’s chat, connect with our team here➡️ https://urbandesignpartners.com/get-in-touch/?utm_campaign=2026+Thought+Leadership&utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Video&utm_content=1792420202

10/16/2026

How do you design a museum site around a large semi-truck that serves as both an exhibit and an active disaster response unit?

At the North Carolina Troopers Museum, that question was only the beginning.

The project also required our team to connect utilities beneath a stream, coordinate around a greenway easement and geothermal well, and develop a stormwater solution that could blend into an intentionally planned landscape.

Rather than addressing each constraint in isolation, our civil engineering and landscape architecture teams worked alongside the client, architect, and City of Raleigh to create one cohesive plan. That approach helped transform necessary infrastructure into memorable parts of the visitor experience, including a bioretention facility and rolling wildflower meadow inspired by North Carolina’s highway wildflower program.

Our latest case study shares the decisions, coordination, and problem-solving that helped move the museum from initial site design through construction.

Read the full case study to explore the project story: https://urbandesignpartners.com/portfolio/designing-the-nc-troopers-museum/?utm_campaign=Case+Study&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=Facebook&utm_content=1792162838

10/15/2026

✨Which UDP fundamental do you appreciate the most?✨ Here is what our team has to say about their favorite and most practiced fundamental and core values!

Things don’t always go as planned, and that’s where “Be Adaptable” comes in! Whether we’re navigating a project change or trying a new approach, we stay open to new ideas, learn from each other, and work together to find a way forward.

10/12/2026

Charlotte’s UDO changed more than just zoning terminology, it changed how projects are evaluated.

Alongside land use, building placement, height, and how a site meets the street are important parts of the picture.

As part of our Monday Mindshare series, Paul Pennell, PLA explains what form-based code means and why site layout and frontage standards deserve attention from the beginning.

In our experience, projects designed with those standards in mind tend to move through City review more smoothly.

Have questions about Charlotte’s UDO or what it means for your site? Let’s chat, connect with our team here➡️ https://urbandesignpartners.com/get-in-touch/?utm_campaign=2026+Thought+Leadership&utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Video&utm_content=1791817215

10/08/2026

Some exciting steps forward for our team! Congrats to Ellen, Connor, and Christian on their recent promotions🎉

One of the best parts of working together is seeing our teammates grow. Through new challenges, new responsibilities, and plenty of collaboration along the way, these three have continued to build their skills and make a difference for our projects and the people around them.

👏Ellen Servies, PLA - promoted to Assistant Project Manager
👏Connor Muzzey - promoted to Senior Designer
👏Christian Doorley - promoted to Designer II

We’re grateful to have you all on the UDP team and excited to see you take this next step. Congratulations!

10/07/2026

A little team time, a lot of good books! 📚

Our team recently collected and cleaned children’s books to donate to Promising Pages in Charlotte. We enjoyed spending time together and helping these books find their way to new readers!

10/06/2026

Behind every great project is a team you don't always see. Today we are rewinding back to a project our team is proud to have been a part of!

📍 MIRA Apartments | Raleigh, NC

Our team provided design and permitting services for this 288-unit residential mixed-use building, helping bring the first phase of the City Gateway Innovation District to life. We designed the outdoor rooftop lounge and amenity courtyard, creating spaces for residents to gather, relax, and enjoy time outside. From the pool and dining and grilling areas to the lounge, bar, and gaming spaces, there's plenty of room to unwind or connect with neighbors. We're proud to have played a role in bringing this vision to life!

💬We’d love your perspective: what makes a shared amenity space somewhere residents actually want to spend time?

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Check out the project in more detail on our website➡️ https://urbandesignpartners.com/portfolio/?utm_campaign=Project+Highlight&utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_content=1791297007

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10/02/2026

Another milestone worth celebrating! 🎉Congratulations to Tanner Taylor and London DeVaul on hitting some milestone years with UDP! Thank you for being such an important part of our team. We're excited to see what the next few years at UDP brings.

09/30/2026

Congrats to our September Urby winners, Nick and Ellen! 🎉

Great projects happen because of great people. That's why one of our favorite traditions at UDP is recognizing teammates who consistently make an impact. Not just through their work, but through the way they support others, solve problems, and help our team succeed.

Congratulations, Nick and Ellen! We're grateful to have you on the UDP team.

Address

1213 W Morehead Street, Suite 450
Charlotte, NC
28208

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 5:30pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 5:30pm
Thursday	8:30am - 5:30pm
Friday	8:30am - 5:30pm

Telephone

+17043343303

Website

http://urbandesignpartners.com/

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