PEOPLE. PURPOSE.
PLACE.
Listen for what’s possible.
Confront what’s misaligned.
Activate what moves the needle.
The most successful places are not defined by what is built. They are defined by what people experience. We believe great placemaking happens when ideas align people around a shared purpose and bring that purpose to life through placemaking.
has partnered with more than 75 communities across North America, helping public, private, and nonprofit organizations transform ideas into action and assets into opportunity.
Our Approach
Addresses complex issues effectively by considering multiple perspectives and factors, taking a comprehensive approach to tackle complex problems that may not have simple solutions.
Reduces blind spots by examining all relevant aspects, thus minimizing the risk of missing critical details that could undermine strategy implementation.
Promotes collaboration between different stakeholders, leading to better information sharing and coordinated efforts.
Improves long-term sustainability by taking a comprehensive approach to planning that addresses root causes and not just symptoms.
Enhances decision-making by providing a broader understanding of the project or initiative that creates an informed and nuanced ongoing decision-making process.
We believe in creating actionable plans that grow from existing assets, cultures and stories.
We challenge the status quo by helping craft audacious visions, implementable strategies and viable ongoing actions that expand the possible.
We celebrate the people making things happen in the community and provide the resources and support to grow the local capacity for the desired outcome.
Our work includes:
Downtown + Neighborhood Planning
Create actionable plans that guide revitalization, investment and long-term growth.
Placemaking + Community Activation
Transform public spaces and community assets into vibrant places people use, value and return to.
Regional Economic Development
Identify shared assets, opportunities and partnerships that strengthen regional economies.
Community Engagement + Stakeholder Alignment
Bring government, business, nonprofits and residents together around shared priorities and action.
Public Policy + Civic Strategy
Develop practical policies and civic initiatives that remove barriers and advance community goals.
Nonprofit Strategy + Organizational Capacity
Strengthen leadership, operations, partnerships and organizational sustainability.
Place Branding + Market Positioning
Define what makes a community distinctive and translate it into a compelling market identity.
Tourism + Destination Development
Identify visitor markets, strengthen tourism assets and create experiences that increase visitation and spending.
Real Estate Development + Tenant Strategy
Position development opportunities and create the right mix of businesses, uses and experiences to activate a place.
Food, Culinary + Hospitality Development
Use food, restaurants, hospitality and local producers as engines for entrepreneurship, tourism and economic growth.
Arts, Culture + Creative Economy
Leverage arts and cultural assets to strengthen identity, attract visitors, activate places and generate economic opportunity.
Investment Readiness + Market Activation
Turn community priorities and development opportunities into clearly defined projects positioned for investors, developers and partners.
