Firm principal, Melissa Hege, AICP, was guest juror for this fun public art installation competition from the Maker Cities class. Led by Moonlighter Fab Lab, students presented five group projects for a public art concepts on Lincolon Road. The winner, Lincoln Walls, an interactive set of six foot tall rectangular panels that roll out on wheels to reveal circular cutouts for comfy seating. Every entry was amazing and it was a really difficult decision for the jurors. The clas

On April 7, 2026, Colab presented the Comprehensive Development Master Plan Update to the Village Council. The team shared findings from the community survey, results from the data and analysis component, and the changes to the goals, objectives, and policies. The plan addresses the needs for minimal expected growth in the current population and includes new policies to comply with changes in the Florida Statutes. It maintains the overall vision of pr eserving the Village cha

In partnership with Moonlighter FabLab, a non-profit fabrication studio based in Miami Beach, Melissa Hege shared approaches to design thinking with students. The process varies with each project, but the basics are always the same: define the problem, confirm the data, work with the community, conduct behavioral observations, research design solutions, build support. Students are working for the next 20-weeks to research, design and build a design intervention. Colab is exc