Business Details
30 Years
experience
Your Partner for Walkable Urban Transportation Solutions
Founded in 1996, Hall Planning & Engineering (HPE) specializes in creating walkable, context-sensitive transportation solutions that bridge the gap between broad planning and detailed engineering. Our expertise lies in designing pedestrian-friendly urban environments, including thoroughfare networks, complete streets, and suburban retrofits. We utilize advanced tools like Synchro and HCS traffic software to validate walkable designs and developed the proprietary Walkability Index to measure pedestrian experience quality.Our services span traffic impact analysis, parking studies, transit planning, and charrette support, emphasizing community vision maintenance and multi-modal mobility. With decades of experience, we advocate for sustainable urbanism through workshops, lectures, and form-based code presentations, delivering projects that balance vehicle efficiency with pedestrian safety and comfort.
Services
Walkability Index
Complete Streets Design
Traffic Engineering
Parking Studies
Urban Thoroughfare Design
Suburban Retrofit Planning
Transit Planning
Charrette Support
Details
- Year established: 1996
Highlights and features
- We pioneered the Walkability Index for quantifying pedestrian experiences
- Our team has 28 years of experience in New Urban transportation planning
- We combine planning vision with engineering precision in every project
- We advocate walkability through SmartCode Workshops and industry forums
- We use Synchro and HCS software to validate walkable design performance
Services
Walkability Index
Our proprietary Walkability Index quantifies pedestrian experience quality through measurable metrics. This tool assesses street design elements that affect pedestrian comfort and safety, helping create more livable urban environments. The index guides improvements in sidewalk connectivity, street furniture placement, and traffic calming measures.
Complete Streets Design
We design streets that accommodate all users through balanced infrastructure solutions. Our approach prioritizes pedestrian needs while maintaining vehicle functionality, incorporating bike lanes, transit stops, and accessible sidewalks. Projects emphasize context-sensitive designs that reflect community character and development patterns.
Traffic Engineering
Advanced traffic modeling using Synchro and HCS software optimizes street performance. We analyze vehicle-pedestrian interactions, conduct roundabout studies, and implement one-way to two-way conversions. Our solutions maintain traffic flow while enhancing pedestrian safety through calibrated design interventions.
Urban Thoroughfare Design
We create interconnected street networks that support walkability and economic vitality. Our designs balance vehicle access with pedestrian priorities, focusing on block length optimization, lane width reduction, and streetscape enhancements that foster human-scale development patterns.
Charrette Support
We provide technical expertise during collaborative design workshops, addressing transportation challenges in real-time. Our team facilitates discussions on public works integration, emergency access, and utility coordination, ensuring practical solutions emerge from community-driven planning processes.
People
Rick Hall
President
Rick Hall, P.E., founded HPE in 1996. He specializes in walkable urban transportation solutions, leading projects in thoroughfare design and traffic engineering. He advocates for pedestrian-friendly communities through workshops and lectures.
Linda Moore
Office Administrator
Linda Moore manages office operations at HPE. She ensures efficient administrative support and coordinates client communications. Her role maintains the company's day-to-day functionality.
Questions
What transportation planning services do you offer?
We provide complete streets design, walkability assessments, traffic engineering, parking studies, and charrette support for urban and suburban environments.
How do you measure pedestrian-friendly design quality?
Our proprietary Walkability Index evaluates street design elements that affect pedestrian comfort and safety through quantifiable metrics.
Do you work on suburban retrofit projects?
Yes, we specialize in transforming existing suburban areas to enhance walkability while maintaining vehicle efficiency through streetscape improvements.
What software tools do you use?
We utilize Synchro and HCS traffic software for modeling, along with GIS tools for spatial analysis of urban environments.
How do you handle community input?
We integrate public participation through charrettes and workshops, ensuring technical solutions align with community vision and practical needs.
