Ferrell Madden Lewis L.L.C.
Urban Design and Form-Based Coding for Towns, Cities, Neighborhoods, and Developers.
Practical Idealism
We offer a unique combination of urban design and traditional planning skills, and approach projects as Practical Idealists - recognizing both the immediate realities of the Market and the long range goals of true Neighborhood and Town building.
The economic contingencies of Construction, and Market are not new and the lessons of good Towns, Cities, and Neighborhoods certainly incorporate these real-world (and ever present) factors. Good Towns and Neighborhoods are not counter to good business, in fact, they are about the creation of value. While they tend to not satisfy quick-buck strategies, they richly reward the delivery of quality and provide return on investment.
Who We Are
Teamwork
Ferrell Madden Associates is a collaborative partnership of extraordinary individuals that have a successful history of working together. Ferrell Madden Associatess works with some of America's most talented design professionals, who bring outstanding skills and experience to every project. Team members collaborate on every aspect of projects from start to finish, which produces urban design work of the highest caliber.
Public Participation Charrettes have unequaled effectiveness at identifying and focusing the Political Will of the Citizens.
Many projects undertaken by Ferrell Madden Associates involve working directly with the public. With the guidance of FMA, citizens create drawings illustrating what they want in their community. FMA assembles the citizen drawings into a comprehensive Masterplan that provides a clear physical framework for the future. Geoffrey Ferrell has played a central role in approximately 40 such charrettes, directing more than a dozen since 1992.
Working with The Client
Ferrell Madden Associates also knows how to work directly with private Clients. We pride ourselves on meeting and exceeding the Clients goals.
We are involved in our projects from conception through final sales. A thorough familiarity with the full realities of development informs our designs. This means high quality projects that succeed in the marketplace.
“It was certainly a wonderful experience to work with dedicated professionals. We were impressed with everyone associated with this project.”
Attorney Jonathan L. Gay on working with Geoffrey Ferrell Associates on the
Elm Street Project in Versailles, Kentucky - January 2001
“Dear Geoffrey:
On behalf of the Board of Supervisors and the Contra Costa Redevelopment Agency I want to formally thank you for your very professional work in Pleasant Hill BART Property Charrette. The quality and sustainability of the outcome is a testament to the vision and expertise of team, for which we are very grateful. Once again my personal and professional thanks."
Mr. Jim Kennedy, Deputy Director -- Redevelopment for Contra Costa County, California Form-Based Codes project 2001-2
“Dear Geoff and Mary,
Thank you seems inadequate after all you've done to get us to and through the charrette. This community that wondered why we were doing this is now wondering why we didn't do it sooner. We have great hope for the future. ”
CPRO Director Timothy Lynch on working with Geoffrey Ferrell Associates and Dover Kohl & Partners on the
Columbia Pike Revitalization Initiative Charrette/Form-Based Codes project - Arlington County, Virginia January 2003
