Transforming spaces through strategic development and community focus

Development Planning

Successful development planning leverages private sector investment to create vibrant places. We work with cities and developers to plan projects that not only meet market needs, but also preserve the quality of life, maintain the character of existing neighborhoods and landscapes, and provide returns on investment for property owners and community members alike. Great development creates returns for cities, developers, property owners, and residents by focusing on the following:

Prioritize infill & urban redevelopment first
Apply new urbanist principles for walkability, density & mixed use, whenever possible
Preserve open and agricultural space
Plan for green space & trail networks

Maximizing potential: from small lots to community master plans

Our Expertise

Io LandArch can help you plan to make the most of your space, from the transformation of the smallest vacant lot with potential to be a well-loved plaza, to the large-scale spatial organization of your entire community. Io has experience in urban infill projects, community master planning, and art district design.

Urban Infill

We are especially skilled at adapting development to challenging and contextually sensitive urban infill lots.

Open Space

Our development planning projects always focus on preserving and connecting various types and scales of open spaces, including parks, trails, nature conservation, and farmland.

Let's Talk

Before we get started, please tell us more about your project! If we determine that your project is a good fit for our expertise, someone from our team will be in touch with you about the next steps within 1-2 business days.

Highlighted Projects

Knox School Feb 2020 — Knox School
Feb 2020

Jefferson Community Feb 2020 — Jefferson Community
Feb 2020

On the River’s Edge Competition Feb 2019 — On the River’s Edge Competition
Feb 2019

Ballpark Fit Study Jun 2019 — Ballpark Fit Study
Jun 2019

Community Design – Tiny Village on Main 03 — Tiny Village on Main
Dec 2021

What Clients are Saying...

It was such a great pleasure working with Shalae and Io LandArch on not only one but two Extreme Makeover: Home Edition builds. She was able to listen, and hear, our needs as the client, quickly turn around a clear, cohesive plan, and execute that plan and vision during the install of the landscape. The final landscaping product truly complemented the architecture of the house and successfully blended traditional garden motifs with contemporary styling and modern amenities.

Andy Monaco

Io LandArch has successfully provided a variety of services for Ogden City - from documenting historic landscapes to preparing the master plan for a major redevelopment project. Io created the design concept for the Ogden Business Exchange, a redevelopment project that is transforming a historic but vacant stockyard into a state-of-the-art business park. Io's design weaves in the rich history of the site and it's proximity to natural amenities to create a truly unique sense of place.

Sara Meess

Project Coordinator, Ogden City Business Development

Io has been a tremendous help to the City of South Salt Lake as they have worked over the years to help plan and design numerous city buildings and parks. We are grateful for this consistency and reliability as we complete many projects in phases. Io's attention to detail and quality and willingness to listen to our needs ensures we are always happy with the end product.

Sharen Hauri

Urban Design Director, City of South Salt Lake

Ogden Contemporary Arts were lucky enough to work with Io LandArch on our outdoor sculpture park, PLATFORMS. Shalae was critical to pulling off this community project. She offered their services as an in-kind donation and even went as far as recommending volunteer options, as we are a nonprofit with limited funds. The outcome was astonishing. What was once a lot of overgrown weeds, chain-link, and trash, is now a welcoming park scattered with beautiful native plants and whimsical winding pathways. Ogden is lucky to have such a community-oriented landscape architecture firm in our community.

Venessa Castagnoli Executive

Ogden Contemorary Arts

Io LandArch worked with me over the course of a winter to develop the ideas I had for my yard and the vision I had for living in it. They added artistic and historical elements that are appropriate for the style and time period of my house. I appreciate their monitoring of the installation process so that the end product was as successful as the exciting plans suggested it would be. I am really happy with the results!

Amelia Jones