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We're designers and city planners
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.
WE'RE SUPER HELPFUL, AND WOULD BE HAPPY TO CHAT WITH YOU!
Whether you’re here for the Main Street Now conference or just looking to visit a new area of the city, we’ve got you covered!
This is just a sampling of the many main streets in Philly and beyond. What are your favorite main streets?
#mainstreetamerica #mainstreetnow #msn2025 #visitphilly
Come see us at the Main Street Now Conference in Philly! Scott, Ben, and our partners @andaccess @civiccommonsus and @centercitydistrict will have sessions on two important topics: nurturing and measuring social connections and the downtown doom loop narrative and tips for creating a more vibrant and active downtown for cities of all sizes.
AND don’t forget to pencil in our Happy Hour on Monday April 7th just down the street from the conference! 🍻
@natlmainstreet #mainstreetamerica #mainstreetnow #msn2025
Our work consistently explores pressing global issues, with a strong focus on climate resilience. Scott and Jamie led a graduate-level planning studio at the Weitzman School of Design this past fall titled Climate Havens in the Capital Region of Vermont. While Vermont is often regarded as a climate haven, increasing instances of severe flooding have displaced residents, disrupted businesses, and challenged traditional development patterns. In response, students analyzed the impacts of recent floods and crafted strategic plans to help towns in the Capital Region strengthen their resilience against recurring flood events.
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Save the date for our 20th birthday party on April 7th! More details to follow. We`re looking forward to celebrate with friends near and far, some of who will be in town for the Main Street Now Conference!
So just how many fans were along Broad Street for the parade in 2025? The results are in and it was a total of 259k! The number is slightly less than the crowd in the same area 7 years ago, and honestly, we were surprised by this.
Was the crowd smaller, and if so, why? We have some data-backed hunches spelled out on the next few tiles with our theories.
Regardless, the crowds were large, and it was a fun day for Eagles fans of all ages!
By the way, how many fans do you think were on each block? Our answer is at the end.
#flyeaglesfly
