MBD publishes “Smart Growth & Conventional Suburban Development: Which Costs More”, an infrastructure case study completed for the EPA. posted July 19, 2009 Download here>   MBD's Jon Ford participates in "The Beautiful American Grid" session at CNU 18 in Atlanta. posted June 1, 2010 Read more here>   MBD EPA infrastructure publication featured in October/November New Urban News. posted November 24, 2009 Read article>   The Box Office, MBD project now under construction in Providence, featured in Architectural Record! posted October 16, 2009 Read article>   MBD project featured in April/May 2009 New Urban News! posted May 1, 2009 Working with Donald Powers Architects, Morris Beacon Design's Greene Street Cottages design incorporates light imprint site layout techniques and sustainable stormwater management on this compact, infill site. Read article>   Jonathan Ford & Morris Beacon Design featured in March 2009 New Urban News cover story "The Case for the Simple Grid"! posted March 17, 2009 Read article>   Morris Beacon Design turned two in December of 2008! posted March 17, 2009 We thank our clients, colleagues, and friends for their ongoing friendship and support. View postcard>   Jonathan Ford to speak at the New Partners for Smart Growth Conference in Albuquerque posted January 7, 2009 Jonathan Ford will speak at the 8th Annual New Partners for Smart Growth Conference in Albuquerque on January 24, 2009. Jon will present along with Lee Sobel (US EPA) and Kevin Klinkenberg (180 Degrees Urban Design & Architecture) during the session "The Beautiful American Grid - the Embodiment of Smart Growth". Jon will discuss lessons learned from typical historical American grid town patterns and their design, implementation, and relative construction cost.   Jonathan Ford published in inaugural issue of Living Urbanism online! posted May 13, 2008 Download his article here and visit http://www.cnunextgen.org/livingurbanism/issue1.pdf for the full issue.   New Project Update posted February 10, 2008 Morris Beacon Design enthusiastically announces exciting new projects in 2008! In addition to continuing our support of ongoing projects, we look forward to working with Cornish Associates in Providence, campus masterplanning with Imai Keller Moore and the Mullins Company, and town planning and downtown revitalization efforts with Concord Square Development in the towns of Tyngsborough, MA and Wrentham, MA.   Jonathan Ford to speak in Washington DC and Orlando posted February 10, 2008 Jonathan Ford will speak about infrastructure cost, implementation, and Smart Growth at two conferences in February. Join Morris Beacon Design and learn more at the New Partners for Smart Growth Conference on February 8 in Washington DC and at the National Association of Home Builders 2008 International Builders' Show in Orlando on February 14. For more information: newpartners.org & buildersshow.com.   Morris Beacon Design has moved to Providence! posted November 15, 2007   Jonathan Ford a featured guest at GrowSmart Maine's 2007 Summit posted October 16, 2007 Jonathan Ford will speak at GrowSmart Maine's 2007 Summit in Augusta on October 19 as part of a panel discussing “The Business Case for Smart Growth”. Along with Lee Sobel of the US EPA, Jonathan will present an overview of Smart Growth infrastructure and an update of the findings of his study commissioned by the EPA. For more information visit GrowSmart Maine.   Morris Beacon Design featured in June 2007 New Urban News cover story posted June 11, 2007 Read full article>   Jonathan Ford to speak at May 16 CNU Next Generation Congress in Philadelphia posted May 2, 2007 An essay by Jonathan Ford was chosen by the Congress selection committee for follow-up and presentation at the annual NextGen Congress. Jon will speak about infrastructure costs and implementation, outlining the components of TND and conventional infrastructure and stressing the importance of using the language of developers to effect widespread implementation of projects that reflect the core principles of the Charter. For more information visit:www.cnunextgen.org.   Jonathan Ford Chairs CNU New England Second Annual Conference posted March 19, 2007 Jonathan Ford is Conference Chair of the New England Chapter of the Congress for the New Urbanism's Second Annual Conference, to be held in Lowell, MA on March 30, 2007. For more information and to register: www.cnunewengland.org.   Morris Beacon Design presents Infrastructure Study at EPA High Production Builders Conference in Kentlands, MD posted March 19, 2007 Jonathan Ford presented the preliminary findings of the Comparative Infrastructure Analysis of Smart Growth & Conventional Projects to a gathering of representatives from national high-production builders on February 1, 2007. Initial feedback was enthusiastic, and the study is currently in the process of being refined based upon builders' comments. Expect findings to be published in Spring of 2007.