Forward City Labs is a non-traditional niche consulting group integrating land use planning, design and real estate development expertise to provide comprehensive community-based complete solutions– helping public agencies, developers, and community organizations achieve impactful and realistic outcomes. Our team is committed to developing innovative approaches to projects that incorporate collaborative partnerships, context-specific solutions, and realistic alternatives as we strive to bridge the gap between design and development.
Our team of design and development professionals possesses expertise in project management, design management, land transactions, financing, and community development. We continuously invest in our team and the profession, actively participating in legislative updates and advocacy and staying abreast of evolving state laws, regulations, financing initiatives, and community priorities. This enables us to provide our clients with realistic and actionable deliverables.
Atisha Varshney founded Forward City Labs in 2020, an innovative business model that brings together allied professionals to close the gap in design and development. Located in San Jose Downtown, Forward City Labs is a certified DBE, SBE and MWBE enterprise.
Transit-Oriented Communities
Transit-Oriented Development
Multi-Family Housing Development
Affordable Housing
Education & Workforce Housing
Community Design and District Plans
Long Range Planning and Zoning Update
In-fill and Small Lot Subdivisions
Valley Transportation Authority (VTA)
MTC /ABAG
City of Napa
City of Hillsborough
City of Tucson, Az
Hayward Area Recreational District (HARD)
Pomona Unified School District
Sacramento Unified School District
Pleasanton Unified School District
Cal State University, Fullerton
City of San Jose
City of Santa Clara
City of Millbrae
County of San Mateo
3D Startegies
Prologis
Novin Development
Bridge Housing
Universal Paragon Corp
Arcus Housing