Designing the Resilient Fabric of Family-Friendly Cities

Welcome to Hortus In Urbe, where we empower municipalities and organizations to embrace climate-forward, resilient practices including family-friendly urban design as infill and planned developments to clients across the US.

Our Services

  • Courtyard Blocks

    We offer Urban Planning consulting aimed at creating more family-friendly zoning and form-based codes, as well as urban master planning.

  • Resilience

    Bring about a more resilient future with our consulting services aimed at identifying climate hazards, and collaboratively determining solutions through community engagement.

  • Speaking Engagements

    Both our founders are frequent speakers and presenters on urban planning best practices, resilient and equitable design, and sustainable building best practices.

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Who We Are

Founded by writer and urban policy advocate, Alicia Pederson, Ph.D., and sustainable architect Alina Tompert, AIA, Hortus in Urbe is dedicated to bringing resilient, family-friendly urban development to cities nationwide.

Rooted in the Garden City of Chicago, we seek to bring European-style courtyard buildings and perimeter blocks to US cities, helping American municipalities benefit from the time-tested models of safe, resilient, and family-friendly urban living

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