1. HOK Planning Group
HOK is committed to building a better world
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2. Fully Integrated Design
The HOK Planning Group makes great Our master plans and urban design design gestures with complex biological
places for people. We help clients shape strategies employ a place-based, integrated systems to establish a sense of place.
the infrastructure that connects people to systems approach that is economically
each other and to the world around them. viable and socially and environmentally Now more than ever, communities are
For us, performance and aesthetics are not responsive. We work closely with clients, focused on achieving sustainability. Using
separate conversations. The best design stakeholders and diverse project teams to biomimicry as a design ethos, we’re looking
solutions are as functional as they are set goals and build consensus, ensuring a to the “genius of the place” – the native
beautiful. successful process from design conception species, ecologies and cultures – for design
through implementation. Our landscape inspiration, performance measures and time-
architecture work blends imaginative tested resiliency strategies.

3. “Collaborating with our clients and partners, we are enriched with new
ideas for a more sustainable future that incorporates nature’s genius into
solutions for the built environment.”
CHIP CRAWFORD
Practice Leader | HOK Planning Group

5. CHAPTER 1
Planning

6. ST. LOUIS GIF T
The St. Louis Gift effort employs
the FIT [Fully Integrated
Thinking] Framework as an
analysis and presentation tool to
reveal underutilized assets and
redevelopment opportunities in
the St. Louis region.
The project evolved from a desire
to create a positive vision for
the city and to spawn a dialogue
through which civic leaders could
form strategic connections and
explore development ideas in an
integrated context.
LOCATION :
ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI
SIZE:
REGION

8. KHED SEZ
As a new special economic
zone outside of Pune, Khed
is envisioned to be a world-
class community for scientific
innovation and sustainability.
The entire development is
founded on the FIT [Fully
Integrated Thinking] Framework
to create an urban context that
functions equally well from
ecological, social and economic
perspectives, increasing the
quality of life for all its inhabitants
and creating standards for
continuous improvement and
monitoring over time.
CO M P OSI T E P L A N
LOCATION :
MAHARASHTRA, INDIA
SIZE:
4,500 HECTARES
11,120 ACRES
D E V ELO P M EN T P H ASIN G L A N D CA P E + O P EN S PACE S E Z DIS T RIB U T IO N

10. KHED creatively synthesizes human need, environmental
stewardship and economic viability, resulting in a global model of
urbanism where residents will live, grow and prosper in harmony
with nature.

12. AN PHU HUNG
TOWNSHIP
An Phu Hung is a new satellite
mixed-use center in the Ho Chi
Minh City metropolitan area. As a
densely urban area with modern
infrastructure and amenities, it
is poised to become a major and
competitive sub-centre in one
of the fastest growing regions in
Vietnam.
LOCATION :
HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM
SIZE:
664 HECTARES
1640 ACRES

14. MEGACIT Y NAVI
MUMBAI
Navi Mumbai is a planned
large-scale, transit-oriented
“city of cities,” deeply rooted in
local culture and ecology, that
will accommodate Mumbai’s
fast growth and demand for
technology-focused industry.
LOCATION :
NAVI MUMBAI, INDIA
SIZE:
740 HECTARES
1829 ACRES

16. Each city of Navi Mumbai is designed to attract world-class
industry through distinct yet well-connected infrastructure,
a variety of housing typologies, retail and entertainment.

18. UMM R AMOOL
REDEVELOPMENT
The vision for this concept
master plan is to create a mixed-
use high density community from
what is currently a light industrial
zone in an existing area of Dubai.
This plan creates an environment
that responds to the existing
urban fabric effectively, adapts to
market conditions over
the long-term and provides
flexibility.
The development responds
to a growing demand for
affordable housing and effective
implementation of a public transit
system.
LOCATION :
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
SIZE:
380 HECTARES
939 ACRES

19. P ROTOT Y PICA L B LO CK 1 P ROTOT Y PICA L B LO CK 2

20. L AVASA : DASVE
VILL AGE
Dasve is the first of eight villages
to be constructed as part of the
Lavasa Master Plan.
Dasve transforms a former ‘slash
and burn’ agricultural district
into a compact, site-friendly
development that intends to
improve the natural environment
and water quality for the
community through reforestation,
riparian edge repair and enhanced
erosion control measures for
monsoon season water flows.
LOCATION :
MOSE VALLEY, PUNE, INDIA
SIZE:
684 HECTARES
1,690 ACRES
AWA RDS:
CHARTER AWARD - CONGRESS FOR THE NEW
URBANISM
AWARD OF HONOR, ANALYSIS AND PLANNING
CATEGORY - AMERICAN SOCIETY OF
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS
PRESIDENT’S AWARD - ST. LOUIS CHAPTER
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF LANDSCAPE
ARCHITECTS

22. PORTSMOUTH
DOWNTOWN
MASTER PL AN
AND WATERFRONT
STR ATEGY
An integrated team and multi-
faceted public engagement
approach were critical to creating
this downtown master plan.
The effort focuses renewed
investment and revitalization
around the implementation of
the city’s existing comprehensive
plan, increasing population,
triggering economic development,
enhancing livability and
protecting Portsmouth’s unique
character.
LOCATION :
PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA
SIZE:
180 HECTARES
445 ACRES

24. UNIVERSIT Y OF
AL ABAMA SCIENCE
PRECINCT
MASTER PL AN
This precinct plan focuses on
creating a new quadrangle
designed to improve pedestrian
and vehicular circulation. The
scale and relationships of the
buildings and open spaces were
drawn from campus precedents,
building upon the historic
character of the university and
promoting a distinct sense of
place. The central quadrangle
acts as the heart of the precinct
from which more varied and
intimate spaces emerge.
LOCATION :
TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA
SIZE:
55742 SQUARE METERS
600,000 SQUARE FEET
AWA RDS:
2009 NATIONAL SCUP MERIT AWARD FOR
EXCELLENCE IN PLANNING A DISTRICT OR
CAMPUS COMPONENT

26. GREEN LINE
As an ambitious multi-modal,
transit-oriented redevelopment
plan, Green Line promises a new
vision for downtown Atlanta.
The proposal caps the existing
railroad gulch, unlocking prime
real estate around Georgia
State University and readying
the landmark “5 Points” MARTA
station, to become a high-speed
metro and commuter rail hub.
LOCATION :
ATLANTA, GEORGIA
SIZE:
35 HECTARES
87 ACRES
AWA RDS:
2008 AMERICAN SOCIETY OF LANDSCAPE
ARCHITECTS AWARD OF EXCELLENCE,
GEORGIA CHAPTER

29. CHAPTER 2
Urban
Design

31. CHONGQING NORTH
NEW ZONE
The design of this high-density
mixed-use development situated
at the gateway of the Jiangbei
and New Jiangbei central
business districts is based on
sustainable design principles,
with an emphasis on retaining the
existing dynamic topography.
Building orientation along existing
contours minimizes site waste,
maximizes views to the river and
natural daylighting, and reserves
the valley and farms as public
open space.
LOCATION :
JIANGBEI DISTRICT, CHONGQING, CHINA
SIZE :
1900 HECTARES
4695 ACRES

32. MEIXI L AKE - R4
A neighborhood of the Meixi Lake
development, the R4 mixed-use
residential district is planned to
be a vibrant, pedestrian-oriented
residential community.
The district will accommodate
approximately 47,000
inhabitants in a myriad of
housing types with well-planned
transit stops and commercial
zones within convenient walking
distances along a secondary
pedestrian network.
LOCATION :
WEST CHANGSHA, CHINA
SIZE: WAT ER SYS T EMS
46 HECTARES (SITE)
113 ACRES
SI T E COV ER AG E

33. PL AN
L A N D US E
T Y PICA

35. Detention gardens and landscaped bermed
zones are a common element of the courtyard
language and play a vital role in the storm
water and run-off management system.

36. SHANGHAI CRESCENT
A phased development
approach maximizes use of the
reclaimed land for this mixed-use
community along a coastal zone
in West Changsha, China.
Recognizing the importance of
the role to the area, the delta is
used as the central organizing
element of several distinct
districts, each of which has a
unique relationship and interplay
with the water system.
LOCATION :
WEST CHANGSHA, CHINA
SIZE:
607 HECTARES
1,500 ACRES

40. ST. PETERSBURG
TECHNOPARK
This new office community,
distinguished by its elegant
building forms and central store-
lined plaza, creates an inviting
gathering space and premier
destination for both Russian and
international companies operating
in St. Petersburg. The project is
an investment catalyst for the
entire region.
LOCATION :
ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA
SIZE:
60 HECTARES
148 ACRES

42. CMA TOWER PL A Z A
As proposed, the CMA tower
will be the second-tallest tower
in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
and among the world’s 20 tallest
buildings.
The master plan for the plaza
focuses the building on the
shared space, which acts as the
green heart of this central and
preeminent section of the entire
King Abdullah Financial District.
LOCATION :
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA
SIZE:
3.9 HECTARES
9.8 ACRES

46. KIENER PL A Z A
The design for the revitalization of
this plaza is significant both in its
function as a pivotal connection in
the linear mall stretching from the
arch grounds west into downtown
St. Louis, and in its symbolism as
a new icon, created from a self-
powering shade and performance
structure.
The new structure pays homage
to the city’s history while
heralding a new vision for the
future.
LOCATION :
ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI
SIZE:
8 HECTARES
19.8 ACRES

48. The pedestrian bridge will become the literal hub for a bi-state
network of regional trails known as the River Ring.

49. CHOUTEAU BRIDGE
Chouteau Bridge is a vital component
of Chouteau Greenway—the
proposed linear park that will link
St. Louis’ renowned Forest Park at
the western edge of the city with the
Gateway Arch on the riverfront in
downtown.
The landmark pedestrian bridge is
designed to span Interstate I-55,
providing convenient and safe access
between the southern edge of the
central business district and the arch
grounds.
LOCATION :
ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI
SIZE :
8 KILOMETERS (ENTIRE GREENWAY)
5 MILES

50. MEJILLONES URBAN
FR AMEWORK
The Punta Angamos port is
poised to become one of the
largest in South America and the
primary threshold for trade with
the Asian market.
The proposed urban development
strategies and priorities enable
the city to accommodate the
growing demand of housing and
services, protect the history and
cultural heritage, promote the
region’s tourism potential and
deploy sustainable strategies
that are in sync with the
extreme environment and desert
resources.
LOCATION :
MEJILLONES, CHILE
SIZE:
80 HECTARES
198 ACRES
AWA RDS:
2009 ST. LOUIS CHAPTER, AMERICAN
SOCIETY OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS MERIT
AWARD

52. DUBLIN AIRPORT CIT Y
The plan for this mixed-use
compact development will allow
business travelers to get from
airport arrivals to a desk in six
minutes via a new automated
people mover.
Commissioned by the Dublin
Airport Authority, the design
caters both to travelers and the
local community. It creates a
thriving business community
of 30,000 people through its
generous provision of office and
hotel space supported by shops
and restaurants, as well as a
multitude of job opportunities for
a growing region.
LOCATION :
DUBLIN, IRELAND
SIZE:
140 HECTARES
346 ACRES

54. TAIHU
BOULEVARD PL AN
This beautifully landscaped urban
public space will host all modes of
transportation as the centerpiece
of a master plan for the new East
Taihu waterfront community.
With easy access to open space
along various waterfront edges,
a pedestrian friendly street
network and a mix of housing
types, the plan will convert a
long-neglected lakefront into a
world-class center of growth in
the Suzhou metropolitan area.
LOCATION :
WUJIANG, SHANGHAI
SIZE:
607 HECTARES
1,500 ACRES
AWA RDS:
2008 ILLINOIS CHAPTER, AMERICAN
SOCIETY OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS MERIT
AWARD

56. BAY MEADOWS MIXED -
USE DEVELOPMENT
PHASE II
As the commercial center of the
San Mateo Rail Corridor TOD
plan, this new five-city block area
provides a pedestrian friendly
environment with an active
ground plane that connects train
station access, public plazas,
courtyards and streetscapes. All
buildings are designed to achieve
a LEED-rating of Silver or higher.
LOCATION :
SAN MATEO, CALIFORNIA
SIZE:
5 HECTARES
12.6 ACRES

58. SUZHOU TIMES
SQUARE
HOK provided architecture,
urban design and canal-side
streetscape design for this
major new cultural, retail and
entertainment district. As the
cultural heart of the Suzhou
Industrial Park, the corridor
integrates with the International
Expo Center, the Industrial Park
Administrative Center and the
Science and Arts Center.
The master plan will serve
the needs of the broader
Suzhou region as commercial
and residential development
increases around Jinji Lake.
LOCATION :
SUZHOU, CHINA
SIZE:
40 HECTARES
99 ACRES

61. CHAPTER R 3
CHAPTE 1
Landscape
Architecture

62. PARQUE DE
VALDEBEBAS
The proposed large civic park on
the outskirts of Madrid draws
its inspiration from the natural
terrain and variety of landscapes
throughout central Spain.
The plan links a new community,
an arboretum and the historic
Madrid city center with planned
passive and active recreation
spaces; dedicated activity
zones such as a skateboard
park, mountain biking and
climbing; an interpretive center;
and productive landscapes
for community gardens and
sustainable energy generators.
PA R K P L A N
LOCATION :
MADRID, SPAIN
SIZE:
80 HECTARES
198 ACRES
TO P O G R A P H Y

63. TO L ED O M O U N TA I NS
CI RC U L AT I O N
I B ER I A PA RC EL IZ AT IO N
P RO G R A M H I R E A RC H Y
C EN T R A L PA RC EL IZ AT IO N
V EG E TAT I O N
C A S T I L L A- L A M A N C H A
TO P O G R A H Y
PA R K SYS T EM S

64. GOVERNMENT HILL
Home to government pavilions
during the 1904 World’s Fair in
St. Louis’ historic Forest Park, the
restored Government Hill site is
now a dramatic setting for major
community gatherings and casual
park-goers alike.
The new design, completed
in conjunction with Stephen
Stimson Associates, re-
establishes the water feature
and improves accessibility.
The landscape forms and plant
palette accentuate the panoramic
view from the World’s Fair
Pavilion to Post-Dispatch Lake.
LOCATION :
ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI
SIZE:
11.7 HECTARES
29 ACRES
AWA RDS:
2009 ST. LOUIS CHAPTER AMERICAN
SOCIETY OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS MERIT
AWARD

66. A series of outdoor rooms, each unique in form and character, cascade
the hill beckoning a new discovery at every turn.

68. MID -AMERICA
TR ANSPL ANT
SERVICES DONOR
PL A Z A & SCULPTURE
Conceptually, the design for this
plaza reflects the intersection
between the lives that are lost
and those who continue because
of the individual choice to become
an organ donor. A symbolic
sculpture is the centerpiece,
positioned as though floating on
an island and flanked by terraced
seating, setting the tone for
contemplation and reflection in
this sacred space.
LOCATION :
ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI
SIZE:
2787 SQUARE METERS
30,000 SQUARE FEET
AWA RDS:
2009 ST. LOUIS CHAPTER, AMERICAN
SOCIETY OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS
PRESIDENTS AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

70. DALL AS COMMUNIT Y
COLLEGE SCIENCE/
ALLIED HEALTH
AND VETERINARY
TECHNOLOGY CENTER
With an eye toward creating a
sustainabile environment inside
and out, the plan for this new
complex in a growing community
campus included construction
of an outdoor education center,
student gathering plazas, and
sustainable landscape and
irrigation systems. A barn and
habitat restoration for areas
where existing buildings are to be
demolished is also planned.
LOCATION :
DALLAS, TEXAS
SIZE:
10,219 SQUARE METERS
110,000 SQUARE FEET

71. THE CHURCH OF
JESUS CHRIST OF
L AT TER-DAY SAINTS
As part of a long standing
partnership, HOK has supported
this organization with master
planning, site studies, facility
evaluations, construction of
exterior spaces and on-going
assistance with facilities planning
for its global headquarters
campus in downtown Salt Lake
City.
LOCATION :
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
SIZE :
VARIES PER PROJECT

73. CAW THR A PARK
MASTER PL AN
The redevelopment of this park
in downtown Toronto focused on
reorganizing existing components
and integrating new elements to
serve a wide variety of users.
Previously under-utilized and
disjointed, the project team
worked closely with city planners
and stakeholders to transform
the park into what it is today:
Home to the city’s official AIDS
memorial, integrated play space
for a thriving community and
childcare center, a popular dog
park and casual meeting place for
the surrounding neighborhood.
LOCATION :
TORONTO, CANADA
SIZE :
4,580 SQUARE METERS
49,300 SQUARE FEET

74. GAR AK MARKET
REDEVELOPMENT
Garak Market represents one of
the most visible and recognizable
centers of commerce in Seoul.
As residential density near the
market has increased, so too
has the need for a significant
recreational open space.
The landscape proposed as a
part of this design competition
shows several distinct zones
that offer a variety of activities
and experiences ranging from
active and lively spaces to quiet,
contemplative passive areas
unified through inspiring and
sustainable planting schemes.
LOCATION :
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA
SIZE:
50 HECTARES
125 ACRES

79. CHAPTER 4
Project
Highlight
KAUST

80. KING ABDULL AH
UNIVERSIT Y OF
SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY
This 6.5 million square foot
research university and new
town was built from scratch on
a 9,000-acre site near Thuwal
on the western coast of Saudi
Arabia, 50 miles north of Jeddah.
In addition to designing the
more than 4 million square foot
campus, the commercial center,
and the entire public realm, HOK
served as executive planner
and architect for the entire
development.
4 L E E D - N C P L AT I N U M
LOCATION :
THUWAL, SAUDI ARABIA
SIZE:
1,416 HECTARES
3,500 ACRES
AWA RDS:
2008 CONGRESS FOR THE NEW URBANISM
CHARTER AWARD

83. KING ABDULL AH
UNIVERSIT Y OF
SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY
Underpinning the planning
and landscape architectural
framework for the entire
development are highly
contextual recommendations for
elements such as building and
plant materials, roadways, storm
water treatment and shading
devices.

84. KING ABDULL AH
UNIVERSIT Y OF
SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY
The strong, clear master plan
enabled the project to move
quickly from a conceptual
idea into detailed design and
construction. Site development
began just six months after the
HOK Planning Group completed
the plan and less than a year
after the team created the initial
sketches.

86. HOK’s Global Network
HOK has always been guided by a singular mission: HOK is committed to developing resources and expertise to help lead
to enrich people’s lives through innovative, thoughtful the world toward sustainable communities and building environments.
design. With a collaborative network of 23 offices For more than five decades HOK has taken seriously its responsibility
worldwide, the firm has an active presence in most for advancing the profession and practice of planning, landscape
continents and knowledge-based design in many architecture, architecture and interior design to shape the human
market sectors. experience and conserve the Earth’s resources.
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87. BEIJING
SHANGHAI
HONG KONG
MBAI
SINGAPORE

88. “HOK’s professionalism
transcends boundaries
and time zones. HOK’s
Planning team members
always exert that extra
effort and include some
personal touches in their
work.”
CHUMPON SURINTRABOON
Amari Coastal Bay Development Corporation
We Create. We Inspire.
“I look forward to working with
HOK again in the future so that
we can exchange more ideas
and experiences.”
PAULA ROSPUTMAHEEP SINGH THAPAR
Consultant | Hyderabad Urban Development Authority

89. “HOK Planning Group knows how
to communicate effectively to a
diverse collection of stakeholders
by listening, gently educating and
encouraging people to think in terms
of the community’s best interest.”
PAUL L. HUDS DAVID DECAMP
Highland Associates, LLC
We Connect. We Care.
“The HOK Planning Group’s approach to
sustainable urban design and planning has
time and again enhanced our many efforts
in recent years towards promoting the
betterment of the Hong Kong Harbour.”
GORDON ONGLEY
Swire Properties Limited

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