Category: Planning

Know Before You Sign: Ins and Outs of Commercial Leases

By Mike Scholl Don’t fall in love. That’s the first advice I give to anyone interested in renting or buying a commercial building for their business. Of course, I’m not talking about that kind of falling in love; I’m talking about falling in love with a building. When you fall in love with a building,… Read More »

Storytelling Campaigns Spur Brownfield Redevelopment

By Matt Ashby, AICP It’s part of human nature to love a good story. Stories bring us together, spark ideas, and activate people’s imaginations, all of which are needed to transform an unloved and unlovely brownfield into a vibrant new community centerpiece. Brownfields often sit vacant because they are daunting and complex, easier to be… Read More »

Public Involvement From a (Social) Distance

By Matt Ashby, AICP A robust and personalized public involvement program is key to gathering information and building buy-in for upcoming projects. But how do you do that when the public is under stay-at-home restrictions? Digital communication tools help communities and agencies gather crucial feedback and keep projects moving forward. They also help us to… Read More »