OUR PHILOSOPHY
Urban planning and allied disciplines of urban design, zoning, and environmental planning are our focus. Through our work we seek to give form to community aspirations, and foster places that are vital, livable, and reflect environmental stewardship. Our work is place-based – responsive to context, physical and natural settings, economic realities, and community needs. It is directed toward improving the quality of the living environment and promoting sustainable development patterns.
Dyett & Bhatia (D&B) was incorporated in California in December 1975 and has been providing professional services for the last 40 years. D&B's sole office is located in Oakland, CA. Our small size – about 25 employees – allows us to be nimble and responsive in our work, communication, and outreach. We conduct analysis and develop policies on a range of planning topics from land use and urban design, to economic development, sustainability, and social and environmental justice. The professional services we offer are focused on: urban design and specific plans, development codes and zoning ordinances, general plans, environmental planning and assessment, community engagement, geographic information systems (GIS), three-dimensional computer modeling, and visual simulation.
Our firm has won 12 awards in the last four years alone from the American Planning Association (APA), as well as two national awards from the APA in the last six years, including for California's first Public Health Element.
We believe that plan-making is a collaborative effort, involving a diversity of stakeholders, and we are committed to active community engagement, and considerations of social and environmental equity in planning processes. Our work continues to evolve in response to changing concerns of urbanism; however, our underlying commitment to creativity, excellence, and shaping livable and sustainable places remains unwavering.
Dyett & Bhatia (D&B) was incorporated in California in December 1975 and has been providing professional services for the last 40 years. D&B's sole office is located in Oakland, CA. Our small size – about 25 employees – allows us to be nimble and responsive in our work, communication, and outreach. We conduct analysis and develop policies on a range of planning topics from land use and urban design, to economic development, sustainability, and social and environmental justice. The professional services we offer are focused on: urban design and specific plans, development codes and zoning ordinances, general plans, environmental planning and assessment, community engagement, geographic information systems (GIS), three-dimensional computer modeling, and visual simulation.
Our firm has won 12 awards in the last four years alone from the American Planning Association (APA), as well as two national awards from the APA in the last six years, including for California's first Public Health Element.
We believe that plan-making is a collaborative effort, involving a diversity of stakeholders, and we are committed to active community engagement, and considerations of social and environmental equity in planning processes. Our work continues to evolve in response to changing concerns of urbanism; however, our underlying commitment to creativity, excellence, and shaping livable and sustainable places remains unwavering.
Dyett & Bhatia has a highly-trained staff of approximately 25, with academic backgrounds and professional experience in urban and regional planning; urban design; zoning; urban environmental planning; urban economics, architecture; graphic design; and public meeting facilitation. Dyett & Bhatia’s technical staff specializes in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), cartography, three-dimensional computer modeling, and computer-aided visualization.
Each Dyett & Bhatia Partner is an experienced practice leader and firm owner, with full decision-making authority, committed to excellence and nurturing enduring relationships.
LEADERSHIP
We are connected by a shared passion for planning and places, and a fundamental desire to enhance the quality of life of the communities we serve Our work methods are rooted in collaboration and inquisitiveness, and our work culture is engaging and inclusive.
LEADERSHIP
LEADERSHIP
Dyett & Bhatia is a leader in urban planning, renowned for its pioneering, creative, and award-winning projects.
Through our work we seek to give form to community aspirations, foster vital and livable places, and promote environmental sustainability and equity. Our work is place-based, tailored to each community’s specific needs. We believe plan making is a collaborative effort that engages and connects people and communities.
Our areas of practice are general plans; specific and area plans, including station area plans, downtown plans, and corridor and neighborhood plans; zoning; environmental review; and community engagement. Our work is place-based, responsive to context, physical and natural settings, and community needs. It is directed toward improving the quality of the living environment and promoting sustainable, equitable, and just development patterns. Our geographic focus is the western US; we have done projects across the US and overseas.
We are connected by a shared passion for planning and places, and a fundamental desire to enhance the quality of life of the communities we serve Our work methods are rooted in collaboration and inquisitiveness, and our work culture is engaging and inclusive.
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Awards
Dyett & Bhatia has won more than 40 major awards, including over 35 awards from the American Planning Association (APA), for its work.
Recent awards include:
2022
APA California Chapter Award of Excellence for the 2022 Advancing Diversity and Social Change in Honor of Paul Davidoff
Santa Rosa Downtown Station Area Specific Plan
APA Northern California Section Award of Excellence for Comprehensive Planning (Large Jurisdiction) and Statewide Award of Excellence (Hard Won Victories)
Santa Rosa Downtown Station Area Specific Plan
2021
APA California Award of Merit: Hard-Won Victories Award
Half Moon Bay Local Coastal Land Use Plan Update
2020
APA Comprehensive Plan Award, Large Jurisdiction
APA San Diego Section Award of Excellence
2018
APA Northern California Section Comprehensive Plan Award of Excellence, Small Jurisdiction
Belmont General Plan, Village Specific Plan, and EIR
APA California Chapter Comprehensive Plan Award, Small Jurisdiction
Belmont General Plan, Village Specific Plan, and EIR
APA California San Diego Section Best Practice Award
Grantville Trolley Station/Alvarado Creek Revitalization Study
APA California Inland Empire Section Award of Excellence for Comprehensive Plan, Small Jurisdiction
Redlands General Plan, Climate Action Plan, and EIR
APA California Northern Section Award of Merit for Transportation Planning
Redwood City El Camino Real Corridor Plan
APA California Sacramento Valley Section Award of Excellence for Comprehensive Plan, Small Jurisdiction
Woodland General Plan
2017
APA California San Diego Section Award of Excellence for Comprehensive Plan, Large Jurisdiction
Carlsbad General Plan
APA California Northern Section Award of Merit for Best Practices
Richmond Zoning and Subdivision Regulations
2016
APA Hawaii Chapter Award for Urban Design
Downtown and Kalihi Neighborhood TOD Plans
APA California Chapter Awards of Excellence
Redwood City Community Benefits
APA Northern California Section Award of Excellence
Redwood City Community Benefits
APA San Diego Section Award for Comprehensive Planning
Southeastern & Encanto Community Plans
2015
APA National Planning Achievement Award for Public Outreach
Southeastern & Encanto Community Plans
APA Arizona Chapter Award of Merit
Maricopa Zoning Code
2014
APA San Diego Section Award for Outreach
Southeastern & Encanto Community Plans
APA California Chapter Award of Merit for Comprehensive Plan
Windsor Station Area/Downtown Specific Plan and EIR
APA Los Angeles Section Award, Innovation in Green Community Planning
San Gabriel “Greening the Code”
Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) Sustainability Award
San Gabriel “Greening the Code”
2013
APA California Chapter Central Section Award
Turlock General Plan
APA National Planning Achievement Award
San Pablo General Plan Health Element
2012
APA Northern California Section Award of Honor for Focused Issue Planning
San Pablo General Plan Health Element
APA Northern California Section Award of Honor for Neighborhood Planning
El Camino Real/Chestnut Area Plan, South San Francisco
2011
APA Sacramento Valley California Section Award of Merit for Comprehensive Planning, Small Jurisdiction
City of Lodi General Plan
APA Northern California Section Award of Honor for Comprehensive Planning, Large Jurisdiction
Santa Clara Station Area Plan
APA Northern California Section Award of Merit for Neighborhood Planning
City of South San Francisco, South El Camino Real Mixed Use Planning