About DR+A

Mr. Robbins is an accomplished planner, urban designer and landscape architect with over twenty years of experience helping both the private and public sector address complex planning, design and development challenges. Working with multi-disciplinary teams of engineers, architects, planners and landscape architects, Mr. Robbins has been responsible for leading complex projects for commercial, residential, institutional and corporate clients. His work has focused on challenges for projects ranging from small urban infill to new cities. These include strategic planning studies, community development & redevelopment, downtown revitalization plans, land-use planning, urban design, campus planning, streetscape and corridor planning as well as mixed-use developments, retail centers, golf, resort and residential communities.

The recipient of numerous national and local planning awards, Mr. Robbins’ work focuses on helping clients to reach their goals and creating environments that incorporate the numerous environmental, economic and social dynamics at play. In addition, he has unparalleled experience leading and participating in community/neighborhood public open houses, forums, workshops, charrettes and public meetings.

Before beginning DR+A, Mr. Robbins worked in a range of organizations from a small one man shop to large multinational firms. He served as the designer and project manager for these firms most high profile projects. Mr. Robbins was the youngest Associate named by RTKL Associates Inc. and Senior Associate with the HOK Planning Group. Previous to DR+A, Mr. Robbins was Studio leader for GreenbergFarrow’s New York office.

Mr. Robbins received his Master of Urban Planning, as well as, his Master of Landscape Architecture from Harvard University Design School and his Bachelor of Landscape Architecture from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.