Envision Design of Berkeley, California, won a competition

Envision Design of Berkeley, California, won a competition to design the revitalization of Isla Vista, California. Consultants David Sargent of Sargent Town Planning and transportation planners Nelson/Nygaard assisted in the proposal. The team is negotiating with Santa Barbara County to refine and implement their strategy, which calls for infilling downtown streets with fine-grained mixed-use buildings. A typological code is proposed for residential areas as an alternative to current zoning regulations.