STOW LOWER VILLAGE DESIGN GUIDELINES

Dodson & Flinker worked with the Town of Stow to develop Design Guidelines for the Lower Village Business District, building on the community vision the firm had previously helped to craft. To bring the vision to life, the team constructed a detailed digital model of the study area, transforming earlier sketches into a detailed framework for testing design approaches. This tool allowed the client and community to clearly visualize how proposed changes would look and function on the ground, and it anchored the guidelines in a shared, well-articulated vision. Our team also analyzed existing building and site patterns to ensure the guidelines reflected place-specific character. The final product provides Stow with illustrated, practical standards to shape future development while reinforcing the community’s vision for a walkable and historically grounded village center.​