@planproformus

Multidisciplinary urbanism studio crafting cities where pattern, place, and people actually work together.

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The next phase of the Mass Ave Next plan is underway, take our mapping survey to get your thoughts on the future of the Ave! Learn more about the plan below 👇us.maptionnaire.com/q/massav…

Mass Ave Next Vision Plan Community Survey

A public-facing mapping exercise to identify strengths, opportunities, and potential of the Mass Ave Cultural Arts District.

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How to add density in without compromising the context of a single family neighborhood? Easy! Follow some of our infill toolkit approaches:
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Learn more about this project at proformus.com/carolina

Infilling Carolina — Proformus

Explore North Carolina Infill by Proformus and our approach to unlocking walkable, context-sensitive growth within Charlotte and other urban neighborhoods. By focusing on underutilized parcels and...

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Today’s Mass Ave Vision Plan kickoff was incredible. so many great ideas shared. so many new friends. learn more and how to get involved at next.massaveindy.org
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Proformus is thrilled to be leading planning and engagement for the Mass Ave Next Vision Plan — help us kick off at the Garage Food Hall in Bottleworks District Feb 21st from 11-2. No RSVPs needed. urbantimesonline.com/2026/02…

Feb. 21 public meeting to launch vision plan for Mass Ave -

Leaders of the Mass Ave Cultural Arts District have unveiled the Mass Ave NEXT Vision Plan – a city-certified strategic initiative designed to unify the community around a shared future for the...

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Learn more about our tactical urbanism project here: proformus.com/cana
Jeffery Tompkins
@JATompkins5 Aug 2025
and it’s awesome!
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Introducing the PlayWay - our take on classic promenades that connect greenspaces, parks, and trails to each other. Think if the High Line was in the middle of a street rather than 20’ above it!
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Learn more about our concept of PlayWays here: proformus.com/playways

PlayWays — Proformus

Discover PlayWays by Proformus—an innovative urban design concept transforming underutilized street medians into tree-lined promenades that connect parks, trails, and public spaces. Inspired by...

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many are saying
Jeffery Tompkins
@JATompkins18 Jul 2025
Replying to @UrbanCourtyard
four simple ingredients for more livable urban places
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Visionary urban planner @JATompkins threading the needle and adapting perimeter block form to Chicago’s alley block system. @davedoigchi this would be an amazing development plan for any TOD district
Jeffery Tompkins
@JATompkins10 Jul 2025
Replying to @UrbanCourtyard
this is even with alley and garages. more coming soon
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Or, is the highest and best use of dying office towers allowing them to become Zakkyos?
Alicia, Courtyard Urbanist
@UrbanCourtyard8 Jul 2025
Wow highest and best use of some office towers may be SROs
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go listen to my latest podcast interview on Third Space Indy hosted by my friend @MichaelZarick we get into emergent urbanism, pedestrian only streets, volcanoes, and yes, dive bars on Mass Ave. Available everywhere you listen to podcasts - link to TSI below youtube.com/shorts/kz4gnT5JK…

The Potential for Emergent Urbanism in Indianapolis #commmunity...

Episode 7 of Third Space Indy Coming Soon on Monday 7/7

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What if we told you this was possible? xitter.cf/cityaestheticss/status…
City Aesthetics ⛩
@cityaestheticss1 Jul 2025
Hear me out… This is what a residential neighborhoods could look like:
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The soft launch of Proformus begins with a white paper on how Chicago can rethink its megaprojects. Here you go @ChiGrowthProj
Jeffery Tompkins
@JATompkins1 Jul 2025
Our white paper Thinking Big by Thinking Small drops today! Link here: drive.google.com/file/d/1JrT…
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We talk about middle middle housing in the US but not so much missing middle retail. I’m trying to change that. We need small, entry level spaces for entrepeneurs. Starter retail. Full article below
Jeffery Tompkins
@JATompkins27 Jun 2025
Our retail landscape is a betrayal of what urbanism does best: weaving the hustle into the minutiae of daily life. But retail is not dead, it's just trapped in the wrong box. Read my latest for Building Excellence: buildingex.com/BE/article/34…

Retail is Not Dead, It’s Just Trapped in the Wrong Box

Cities across America have put their quarters into a depressing viewfinder as vacant retail storefronts stretch across our commercial high streets like a silent game of blame.

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Y’all. I am starting a new firm. One focused on placekeeping just as much placemaking. An urban planning consultancy that acts like a think tank. There’s much more to come but I’d love it if you gave us a follow: @planproformus We’re Proformus. For good form, for people.
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Before zoning codes and strip malls, retail happened everywhere—at home, on stoops, in alleys, and on wheels. “Our retail landscape is a betrayal of what urbanism does best: weaving the hustle into the minutiae of daily life.” Full breakdown here: [lnkd.in/gd3K7Arv]
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