In January 2026, our planning team traveled to Aviano Air Base in northern Italy to help shape the future of its Industrial District. Set against the backdrop of the Dolomites, the work brought together mission needs, aging infrastructure, big ideas, and the everyday realities of operating a busy installation.
The assignment was clear: develop a district plan for the Flightline Industrial Area, Zappala Industrial Area, and Area C, a geographically separated site. But the experience was anything but routine. Our team walked the sites, studied circulation patterns, listened closely to the people who know the base best, and worked side by side with the customer to imagine a more efficient industrial district.
Over working sessions, site visits, and conversations that continued over great Italian food, a vision began to take shape: compact campuses, consolidated functions, smarter roads, and the right activities in the right locations. Aviano already had strong ingredients: land, proximity to the mission, and parking. The challenge was turning those assets into a clearer, more connected plan.
The result was an Industrial District Development Plan comprising an Illustrative Plan, Regulating Plan, Capacity Plan, and Execution Plan, providing Aviano with a practical path toward modernization, efficiency, and future mission readiness.
