The centerpiece of local planning efforts, comprehensive (or, general) plans are what bridge community needs and aspirations with goals, policies with strategic objectives and implementation. Comprehensive Plans are also the primary policy for decision-making, enabling communities with ability to monitor the success of achieving their shared vision.

We offer:

Land use planning

Capital facilities planning

Climate resiliency planning

Parks and recreation planning

Transportation planning

Sub-area planning

Hazard mitigation planning

Re-Zones / Comprehensive Plan Amendments

And more…

Local communities are tasked with development reviews and permitting for a variety of development types. States, counties, and local municipalities all have unique review processes and procedures for land, construction, and environmental permitting.

We offer:

On-call planning services

Land use permitting review

GIS spatial analysis and mapping

Environmental permitting

Subdivisions: short/long plats

Site plan review for commercial, multifamily, and mixed-use development

Code enforcement

And more…

Communities are unique, as are their needs, desires, and goals. From Stokholm to Spokane, Waterloo to Wellpinit, every community provides for its members a home and quality of life.

We offer:

Housing planning and policy

Community, neighborhood, and urban design

Tribal planning

Grant writing and management

International development

Urban analysis

And more…

We have a background of supporting communities in their economic development and plans. By identifying a community’s assets (physical, natural, social, cultural, political, intellectual, etc.), a strategic plan can be established to generate economic growth and job creation.

We offer:

Economic and public financing strategies

Industry and economic sector analysis

Main Street Approach

Asset Based Community Development (ABCD)

And more…

Community character and placemaking are a direct result of policies and regulations implemented at the local level. Local jurisdictions are uniquely positioned to affect positive changes. By implementing best practices, local jurisdictions can improve the lives of their community members.

We offer:

Periodic review for state legislative updates

Development code writing

Critical areas regulations

And more…

At its best, planning is a bottom-up exercise. Engaged communities are emboldened when their collective vision is invited and acknowledged. We ensure that meaningful participation is incorporated early and often throughout the planning process.

We offer:

Community engagement strategies

Cross cultural communication and engaging historically underrepresented communities

And more…

Our experience working in both the public and private sectors gives us a unique understanding of the permitting processes and procedures.

We offer:

Due diligence, permit approvals, development entitlements

Owner representation

And more…