DPZ CoDesign has been a leader in the practice of planning and urban design for over 40 years. Our philosophy is the platform of New Urbanism, a movement promoting mixed-use, traditional neighborhood planning over the segregated-use suburban sprawl seen worldwide. Our mission is to promote and create resilient, walkable communities that provide a sense of connection. Co-founders of the Congress for New Urbanism (CNU), DPZ's principals have been longtime advocates of urban growth through compact, pedestrian-oriented, transit-friendly communities that continue to shape policy and have recently influenced new sustainability codes.