David W Levy, AICP is an urban planning professional building on more than 30 years of experience crossing architecture, construction, transit, transportation planning, development review, zoning, and urban design. His experience in the District of Columbia encompasses the federal government, District government, and private sectors in neighborhoods from Georgetown to Gallaudet University and from Friendship Heights to Downtown DC. David specializes in transforming client aspirations into physical places; he builds connections and community, repairing the urban fabric and maximizing the benefit of existing underperforming spaces in the urban realm.
Over the past ten years, Livable City Group has assembled a team of the most trusted small business partners available to bring a custom tailored solution to each project challenge. From artists to installers to structural engineers to traffic control services, Livable City Group selects the team members necessary to get your work done quickly, efficiently, and economically. The Livable City Group team is intentionally flexible and responsive, with a proven project track record around the District of Columbia and beyond.
We practice Tactical Urbanism. We help you build fun and functional places in the urban realm. Livable City Group is the perfect partner to execute your grant to bring a public space alive. Livable City Group offers a full range of services to bring your vision to fruition. Collaborating with a team of trusted partners, we’ll take your project from grant writing and grant management to planning, permitting, urban design, and installation.
Recent projects include the installation of Creos Playable Art in Franklin Park and the development of the Anthem Row arts, culture, and entertainment hub for the DowntownDC BID; the DDOT Streatery Pilot with the Adams Morgan Partnership, the installation of Parklets in the Golden Triangle, and regular street closures for the Adams Morgan Porchfest. Past projects include the Water Street Trailhead in Georgetown, the 6th Street Crossing at Gallaudet University, and the installation of an ASL mural in NOMA.
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