Joseph Kohl was among the founders who, in 1987, established the firm that became Dover, Kohl & Partners. Concerned with ever-increasing suburban sprawl, Joe and Victor Dover began designing sustainable streets, towns, and regions for municipalities and private clients across the country and internationally. Together, they have developed a successful public design process, combining cutting-edge visualization techniques with community participation strategies. Joe is recognized nationally as an innovator in urban design and graphic communication. He pioneered the use of computer simulations for urban design projects, winning several national awards for his work. He is known for his expertise in applying graphic techniques to development ordinances, and he has authored many of the firm’s illustrated land development regulations. Joe is responsible for daily business operations and internal management of the firm. He oversees the firm’s urban design, working hands-on with the Town Planners to refine and constantly improve designs for walkable, sustainable urban places.

Joe received his Bachelor of Architecture degree from Virginia Polytechnic Institute, where he also studied at their Washington-Alexandria Center for Architecture. He received his Master of Architecture in Suburb and Town Design from the University of Miami. Joe is a charter member of the Congress for the New Urbanism (CNU), the leading organization promoting walkable, neighborhood-based development as an alternative to suburban sprawl, and is a CNU-Accredited Professional. Joe is also a founder and board member of the Form-Based Codes Institute, a not-for-profit think tank that focuses on quality control, education, and advancement of form-based codes as an alternative to Euclidean zoning. He serves as the Institute’s treasurer and he frequently instructs courses on the application and implementation of Form-Based Codes. Joe has also taught numerous design and media courses at the University of Miami.

SERVICE

• Treasurer, Form-Based Codes Institute, 2004 to 2012, 2016-018
• Chair, Dreihaus Form-based Codes Award Program, 2015 & 2016
• Instructor, Form-Based Codes Institute courses:
  FBCI 201 Course, Savannah GA, November 2015, Tampa FL, April 2013
  FBCI 201 Course, Providence RI, June 2011
  FBCI 201 & 301 Courses, Portland ME, May 2011
• Panelist, Urban Land Institute, Coral Springs, FL, May-June 2013
• Panelist, FBCI Codes Forum, Chicago IL, April 2013
• Member, Technical Review Committee, South Miami-Dade Watershed Plan, 2004-2006
• Design Expert/ Resource Team Member, Florida Public Officials Design Institute, 2002
• Charter Member, Congress for the New Urbanism, 1993 to present