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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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.

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We`re going to Broad Street!

After the Eagles Super Bowl win this Sunday, we got curious to see just HOW BUSY Broad Street got for the Super Bowl parade in 2018. For a street that often sees large events, it was shocking to see just how much the crowds for that parade completely dominated all other events in terms of crowd size (similar to how the Birds dominated the Chiefs...😁).

Our office usually focuses on the benefits of smaller, regular events and programming, but this data shows just how much foot traffic can be generated in a city & region overflowing with fans that bleed green.

The geography used for this analysis is Broad Street from Spring Garden to Oregon, using an approximate 150-200 ft. buffer. Data courtesy of @placerai and our brilliant retail strategy friends @andaccess. Inspired by a similar analysis by the economic development team from @centercitydistrict.

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🌡️ How does a city built for the cold adapt to a world of extreme heat?

This fall, Ben and co-instructor Meishka Mitchell led a graduate-level planning studio at the Weitzman School of Design, exploring this urgent question in Boston’s Greater Grove Hall neighborhood. The Boston Extreme Heat Studio examined innovative solutions at the neighborhood, city, and state levels, focusing on how historically disadvantaged communities can adapt to rising temperatures—especially in regions where buildings, infrastructure, and policies were designed for cold climates.

As cities worldwide confront the realities of climate change, our students tackled bold ideas for heat resilience, equity, and urban adaptation. A special thank you to our clients Ed Gaskin and Zoe Davis, and stay tuned for insights from the students’ work! 🌍🔥

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