Resilient Bridgeport
Resilient Bridgeport is a prototype for the region’s coastal cities. Led by the State of Connecticut, it consists of a resilience strategy and pilot projects focused on protecting homes, businesses …
Kathleen Dorgan, FAIA, LEED-AP
Dorgan Architecture & Planning
Kathleen Dorgan, FAIA, LEED-AP, principal of Dorgan Architecture & Planning in Storrs, Connecticut is a practitioner of comprehensive sustainable community development. Trained in architecture (Rensselaer) and urban planning (Pratt), she contributes to the development of incremental strategies for neighborhood-renewal and community-building. Ms. Dorgan is active in volunteer groups and is a frequent speaker, instructor and writer about design and community renewal.
Architecture & Planning
Our Services
We provide participatory design services that contribute to creating sustainable communities of choice and justice.
Community Engagement
Our process of deep community engagement and participatory design is featured in best practice publications. We engage residents to participate in planning and rebuilding through a variety of collaborative activities.
Sustainable Architecture
We employ state-of-art construction techniques and building systems to provide a home that meets the highest performance standards for a healthy environment, use of renewable materials, and energy efficiency.
Strategic Development
Our development work provides the most effective planning and architectural services to communities in need. This development work includes disaster relief and resilience efforts ranging from advocacy to undertaking construction.
creating sustainable communities of choice and justice
Our Projects
Creative Placemaking at Woonsocket Millrace
“Creative placemaking is an approach that incorporates arts, culture, and creativity into the planning process to allow for more genuine public engagement — particularly in low-income neighborhoods, communities of color …
Veterans Memorial Housing & ‘Our Neighborhood’ Choice Plan
The plan connects the redevelopment to the neighborhood and Dunn Park. It features a central art walk. DAP Role: Project Plan and Schematic DesignPlan Completion: 2015Project Status: Predevelopment This 297-unit …