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The art of master planning, with Mike Aziz of Cooper Robertson

Urban Planning

The art of master planning, with Mike Aziz of Cooper Robertson

Learn about the redevelopment of a Connecticut town's riverfront.

April 5, 2022

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Mike Aziz, AIA, LEED AP, Partner and Director of Urban Design with Cooper Robertson, discusses his firm's design for the redevelopment of a Connecticut town's riverfront.

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