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Our mission is to help communities, large and small, think about where they are now, what they would like to become, and what steps are needed to get there. We strive to make planning and design accessible to all audiences with a style that is artistic, playful, and approachable.
Planning is about more than identifying what to build and where. It’s about connecting people to places and to one another.
Our Work Grapples With the Most Pressing Issues of Today
Our Plans Result in Action and Powerful Outcomes
We’re proud of what we do and have been recognized with nine national awards from the American Planning Association - many due to our unique and creative brand of public engagement.
We have received awards from the International Downtown Association and the National Recreation and Parks Association for projects that advance a more equitable future.
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In mid-October, @civiccommonsus held its 10th civic commons studio in Cincinnati. It was a great opportunity for us to connect with representatives from the RCC cities in person as we continue to support them in their data collection and storytelling work. This recap is just a slice of all of the activities that took place over three days.
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We teamed up with our partners at @civiccommonsus to write an article on what we can learn from Halloween and our civic spaces on this one day per year. We walk in the streets, knock on strangers’ doors, and talk with our neighbors. Candy is one sweet incentive used to invite others into our spaces but there are other ways we can invite others to our public spaces throughout the year and strengthen our communities.
Use the link is in our bio to read the full article!
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Enjoy the nice Philly weather this weekend! If you’re on the Schuylkill River Trail, at Bartram’s Garden, exploring Fairmount Park, or any of the other beautiful spaces along the water, keep these fun facts in mind: there are 200+ species of birds, 100+ species of plants (at Bartram’s Garden, that is), and 50+ species of fish enjoying the space too!
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We created this graphic as part of the Bartram’s Garden Schuylkill River water quality data project along with Waterborne Environmental, Inc. Data collected by Bartram’s Garden is shared on their website and helps inform the public about why river programming is periodically canceled. Cancellation of river-based programming is often due to changes in the river’s water quality, typically after heavy rain events, to keep visitors safe. Learn more about this work and view real time data trackers on the @bartramsgarden website!
We’re ready to jump into fall with our partners on new work in Newport, St. Louis, and Wilmington. Stay tuned for updates along the way!
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We’re thrilled to announce the completion of the Mass Ave Planning Study (MAPS)—a community-driven roadmap to guide the next 15 years of growth along Cambridge’s Mass Ave from Cambridge Common to Alewife Brook Parkway.
Thanks to hundreds of engaged residents, local businesses, institutions, working group, and our partners @cddat344 this plan reimagines Mass Ave as:
🏘️ More of a Neighborhood & Destination with active storefronts, a new local business organization, and colorful pop ups in Porter Square.
🌿 More Inviting with public art, more trees, and green spaces for all to gather.
🚲 Easier to Get Around with wider sidewalks, safer crosswalks, improved amenities.
🏡 More Housing Options with zoning code recommendations to allow for thoughtful density.
Dive into the final MAPS report and explore the full vision at bit.ly/MAPS_plan
Swipe to see the plan newspaper, before/after visuals of the future corridor, and our own illustrated MAPS map!
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