“You are doing breakthrough work. Your creativity is what sets you apart. The international experience is important, it gives you a unique perspective...”

“You have understood our organization faster than any other consultant we’ve worked with. You listened to us …”

“David Smith has provided our firm with outstanding master plans for the development of First Colony over the past two decades. While our relationship covers many single-family residential projects, our most significant collaboration to date has been Sugar Land Town Square. David provided the initial vision and all of the creative design for this 32 acre award-winning mixed-use town center. David’s research prior to conceptual design was comprehensive, and he brought a critical awareness of dimensions and design elements that allowed us to deliver a true town center complete with residential, office, municipal, retail and restaurants. As the Sugar Land community has grown to love Town Square, each day we see evidence of the critical part that David’s attention to detail has played in creating this outstanding place to live, work and gather. Anyone seriously considering the development of a mixed-use environment, especially a true town center, would be well served to work with David.”

“Over the past 25 years working with SYI on multiple mixed use projects, SLA has helped create “place making” through distinctive and thoughtful vision which adapts to the nature of the land and the goals of their client to weave together a rich project fabric that is appreciated by their clients, contemporaries, and future project users and residents. SLA has also demonstrated a magical ability to transform perceived weaknesses into project strengths that create value for their clients and distinguish their projects. David is a person whose incredible talent, unique perspective, playful curiosity and personal discipline for continued excellence is a standard which most professionals strive for and . . . very few ever reach. David has been and continues to be more than a strategic planner/designer, he and his firm have been a strategic partner in our success. ”

“Your work is always the most creative in any aspect of the project and you have a wide range of understanding and command of creating environments, almost mystical environments.”

“You always provide a strong concept and everything you have done with us over the last 24 years supports it. You seem to be dedicated to that purpose and the product shows it …”

“While David Smith’s creative zone is located far outside the proverbial box, he is faithfully cognizant of my vision, my budget and the market demands of my customers … the homebuilders and homebuyers. David strives to introduce and implement unique concepts, often subtle, that give each development its own cachet. Other planners may design subdivisions, but SLA Studio•Land designs memorable, sustainable communities.”

“SLA has a proven track record in customizing design solutions for customers. What sets them apart is the profound understanding of the complex airport environment coupled with the highest level of flexibility and attention to customer input.”

““I have worked with David and the SLA Studio-Land team for over 25 years. He and his team have a gift in Design and communication to their clients far beyond many other studios I have worked with in the past.

It has been a privilege to work with a colleague with such great talent, vision and I will continue to recommend David for his talent in Planning, Landscape Design Branding and communication.

Given the high level of dedication, attention to detail, proven experience and displayed professionalism, I would strongly recommend SLA Studio-Land of any project””

“SLA Studio Land has consistently provided excellent and specialized services for Airis LLC for over 20 years. Unique and challenging aviation infrastructure and master planning projects at airports throughout the world, including those in Russia, Canada, China, and the US, have created an instant reliance for us on the many professional skill sets found within SLA. And, when it comes to presenting land and urban planning theories and principles employed in design solutions within cross-cultural environments, David Smith has to be considered one of the world’s best. Airis’ projects have profited greatly from its association with SLA and Mr. Smith and we look forward to a continued close association with SLA for many years to come in the future.”

“Your recommendations were both intuitive and practical with a strong rational basis. You brought new meaning and sensitivity to the project.”

“For nearly 20 years of working with SLA, I cease to be amazed when the solution for a difficult site is resolved with sensitivity to the environment with efficient use of resources, special attention to the history of the land and surrounding community and within the budget constraints imposed. SLA’s team curiosity, interest and observation enhances the formal approaches to idea generation and it is what distinguished my projects from my competitors and became ‘Places’ not projects.”