led by Nate Hommel, is a place-based urban design consultancy that helps cities, innovation districts, campuses, and civic groups activate public spaces through fast, impactful interventions. Nate provides strategic advising, evaluates existing conditions, and recommends quick-strike placemaking strategies. Whether it’s transforming an empty lot into a vibrant gathering place, revitalizing an underperforming space in need of new energy, or guiding the thoughtful expansion of an already successful site, Nate delivers phased solutions tailored to a project’s specific context and momentum.

In addition to leading design efforts, Nate is a passionate advocate for urban optimism, regularly speaking at conferences and workshops across North America and beyond. Recent engagements include Toronto, Canada; Monterrey, Mexico; and cities throughout the United States, where he shares inspiring stories, scalable design tactics, and lessons from the field to encourage bold, community-first approaches to city making.

Through teaching, storytelling, and deep collaboration with local partners, Space Between Urban Design Strategies empowers clients to unlock the potential of the public realm, build lasting momentum, and grow their projects from vision to reality.