Cityline

Location: Richardson, Texas

OMNIPLAN is the urban planning and retail design architect for KDC’s Cityline development, which is located on 186 acres near the intersection of the George Bush Turnpike (Highway 190) and Central Expressway in Richardson, Texas. The name CityLine was a natural choice as the development is on the border of two great cities: Richardson and Plano. Adjacent to DART’s existing light rail station and surrounded by major highways, CityLine aspires to be an instant city with a true urban environment.

In addition to the 1.5 million SF of office towers to be leased by State Farm, thie initial phase will include development of more than 92,000 SF of retail, dining, entertainment, hospitality and multi-family residential units. There will also be a medical office building and a 3.5 acre park with trails.

Santa Monica Place

Location: Santa Monica, California

Originally designed by Frank Gehry, Santa Monica Place opened in 1980 and underwent renovations in 1990 and 1996. Completed in Fall 2010, this 557,000 SF mall underwent an extensive transformation to become an outdoor shopping area. The design involved the conversion of this indoor mall to an outdoor shopping center in order to better connect with shoppers on the adjacent Third Street Promenade. In addition to taking advantage of the area’s ocean views, the design now better reflects the interests of this unique community, as well as creates a dynamic environment that makes the most of the urban, beachside setting. The design was completed in association with The Jerde Partnership of Los Angeles.