Practical Planning & Policy Support for Public Agencies
Planning work requires balancing policy direction, community priorities, regulatory requirements, and the realities of implementation. We work alongside public agencies on planning and policy initiatives, community engagement, implementation, and other work that benefits from additional planning expertise or capacity.
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Support that fits your needs.
Every planning effort is different. We can help with a specific planning or policy question, community engagement, implementation, or another defined project need. We can also supplement your team when additional planning capacity or specialized expertise is needed.
When outside planning support can help.
Agencies bring in outside planning support for many reasons - from advancing a planning initiative or analyzing a policy question to engaging the public or putting adopted plans into practice. Our role can be tailored to the work at hand and the capacity your team needs.
An Agency is Advancing a Planning Initiative
We’ll help define the key questions, organize the work, identify who needs to be involved, and provide planning support as the project develops.
A Project Needs Clear Public-Facing Materials
We’ll translate complex planning, zoning, policy, and implementation issues into clear materials that help residents, partners, elected officials, and decision-makers understand the issues and engage with the process.
A Policy or Regulatory Question Needs Analysis
We’ll look at the relevant plans, policies, regulations, and practical considerations to help you understand the issue and what it may mean.
A Plan or Policy Needs an Implementation Path
We’ll help translate planning and policy goals into priorities, action steps, and implementation strategies that reflect available tools, responsibilities, and real-world constraints.
Land Use Strategy
We’ll help evaluate land use and zoning questions, development considerations, and planning alternatives to support agency decisions and initiatives.
Community & Stakeholder Strategy
We’ll help develop engagement strategies, prepare clear public-facing materials, organize stakeholder input, and support meaningful agency and community conversations.
Planning, Policy & Regulatory Analysis
We’ll help you understand how plans, policies, regulations, and community priorities relate to the question at hand and what they may mean for your options.
Planning & Zoning Advisory
We’ll provide flexible planning and zoning guidance as initiatives evolve, new questions arise, or implementation issues require a closer look.
How we work with you.
We understand how public-sector planning works, from policy goals and community priorities to regulatory requirements, staff realities, and implementation. We work alongside agency teams to define the issues, make sense of complex information, and provide practical guidance that fits the work and its goals.
Need additional planning capacity?
Whether you need help with a specific planning or policy question, public engagement, implementation, or additional planning capacity, tell us what you're working on. We'll help you determine where UrbanKind can add value.
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