Downtown aerial view
Specialty 02

Placemaking
& Downtown
Revitalization

We transform underutilized spaces into vibrant centers of community activity through strategic planning and phased implementation.

Downtown street
Public plaza event
Historic renovation
Urban park
What We Do

Creating Places
People Love

Great places don't happen by accident. They're the result of intentional design, community engagement, and strategic investment.

Downtown Vision Frameworks

Collaborative visioning that builds consensus and creates a shared picture of what your downtown can become.

Public Space Activation

Strategic programming and design interventions that transform underutilized spaces into community destinations.

Event-Driven Economics

Programming strategies that drive foot traffic, support local businesses, and build community identity.

Streetscape & Pedestrian Flow

Human-centered design recommendations that prioritize walkability, safety, and commerce.

Adaptive Reuse Strategy

Identifying opportunities to transform vacant or underutilized buildings into community assets.

Stakeholder Alignment

Building coalitions between property owners, businesses, and residents to drive collective action.

Our Process

From Vision
To Vibrant Reality

01

Listen & Learn

Deep community engagement to understand aspirations, constraints, and opportunities.

02

Envision

Collaborative visioning that creates a shared picture of what's possible.

03

Plan

Strategic phasing that delivers early wins while building toward long-term transformation.

04

Activate

Hands-on support to bring plans to life through programming, partnerships, and persistence.

Community workshop
Transformation
Street festival
Activated plaza
Engagement Options

Choose Your Level

Whether you need a vision or a full master plan, we have an engagement model to fit your needs.

Vision

See the possibilities

A focused visioning process to establish downtown identity and activation priorities.

45-60 days

Included

  • Stakeholder interviews
  • Downtown walkability audit
  • Activation opportunity mapping
  • Visual concept development
  • Priority recommendations report

Not Included

  • Full master plan development
  • Phased implementation strategy
  • Event programming calendar
  • Ongoing advisory support
Most Popular

Master Plan

Design your future

Comprehensive downtown master plan with detailed implementation phases.

4-8 months

Included

  • Everything in Vision
  • Downtown master plan document
  • Public space activation strategy
  • Streetscape design guidelines
  • Adaptive reuse feasibility
  • Event programming framework
  • Phased implementation plan
  • Cost-tiered options

Not Included

  • Ongoing monthly advisory
  • Event production support
  • Extended implementation

Activation

Bring it to life

Ongoing partnership to execute programming and maintain momentum.

Monthly retainer

Included

  • Monthly strategy sessions
  • Event planning support
  • Vendor/partner coordination
  • Programming calendar management
  • Progress monitoring
  • Stakeholder communications
  • Quick-win identification

Not Included

  • Full master plan overhaul
  • Capital project management
Get Started

Ready to Build
Something Real?

Let's talk about your city's vision and how we can help turn it into projects—and projects into growth.