Susan Henderson

Susan Henderson is principal and director of design at Placemakers, LLC, a planning, coding, marketing, and implementation firm. She is a board member of the Congress for the New Urbanism.

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Lean codes for low barriers to entry

We believe form-based codes are the most efficient, predictable, and elegant way to assure high levels of walkability and urbanism – even in more rural environments. However, the political and staff capacity of many local governments is not prepared...
SUSAN HENDERSONMAY. 9, 2016
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A new path to code reform

The Users' Guide to Code Reform leads planners through the code reform process, providing tools for governments lacking the capacity to develop a full form-based code.
SUSAN HENDERSON, MATTHEW LAMBERTOCT. 1, 2018
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Fighting loneliness with parks and third places

We have a unique opportunity to rethink what it means to create shared spaces. By reimagining downtowns, expanding parks, and supporting hybrid third places, we can design environments that heal, connect, and inspire.
SUSAN HENDERSONJAN. 14, 2025