Planning

 
 

Planning

We’re well-versed in developing local and regional plans that address community needs, with a focus on the end goal of project implementation. Our commitment to strong communities is the driving factor in everything we do, and we thrive in helping communities flourish. We work with local governments to plan for the following:

 
Park and Open Space Development

We offer services for most phases of park and recreation development, from development of recreation and open space and natural resource inventories, to planning and design. We’re tenured professionals, so when we take a project through the permitting and construction oversight, we know that our plans are implementable, fundable, and maintainable. Our decades of collective experience developing, constructing, and managing parks and other public spaces allow us to meet our client communities’ needs and desires.

Historic Preservation

We’re experts when it comes to dealing with properties of historical significance. Our services include the development of preservation plans, preservation standards and guidelines, National Register nominations, and Section 106 compliance.

Arts and Culture / Placemaking

Clients turn to us when they need assistance with cultural asset mapping and placemaking. We work diligently to find significant cultural resources available in the community, identify areas ripe for increase in arts and culture, and share recommendations on how to maximize public space to highlight community character. Through our focus on planning for the individual character of places, we work with the community through open, public processes to develop plans that enhance community life through vibrant public areas and events that make them attractive environments for new and existing residents and visitors.

Economic Development

BRS’s team of certified economic developers, economists, and planners assist our clients in the planning, funding, and implementation of economic development initiatives from Main Street to industrial parks.

Our services include:

  • Economic Development strategy development, to include Comprehensive Economic Development Strategies (CEDS)
  • Workforce development plans
  • Market Analysis
  • Economic and Fiscal Impact Analysis
  • Sustainability strategies for development projects
  • Business attraction and retention advisory services
  • Identifying, securing, and managing public sector funds to support economic development projects

Leave everything to us. We’ll give you the data, analysis, and recommendations you need to successfully move forward with your revitalization initiatives.

Area-Wide Brownfields Planning

We combine our in-depth technical expertise on brownfields assessment, remediation, and redevelopment with our strong planning and community engagement skills to handle your Area-Wide Brownfield Planning project. We will:

  • Develop the brownfields inventory, including the collection of all available environmental data on the sites;
  • Guide the community or stakeholder group through a site prioritization process;
  • Facilitate community engagement to include charrettes, open houses, public meetings, or other tools as appropriate;
  • Create site plans based on local input;
  • Conduct market analysis; and
  • Prepare implementation plans, complete with recommended funding sources.
Local Land Use Planning

We conduct local planning designed to meet your community’s needs, including:

  • Transit-oriented development (TOD) plans
  • Master land use plans
  • Floodplain management plans
  • Capital improvement programs
  • Debris management plans
  • Zoning analysis and updates
Virtual Public Engagement
Virtual Public Engagement

BRS, Inc. worked with EPA’s Office of Community Revitalization using the Regional Resilience Toolkit through the Building Blocks Program in four projects to help multiple jurisdictions come together to identify shared natural disaster risks and a common action plan for the region.

MOUNT EPHRAIM EPA AREA WIDE PLANNING EFFORT
MOUNT EPHRAIM EPA AREA WIDE PLANNING EFFORT

BRS, Inc. worked with the Camden Redevelopment Agency (CRA) to develop an area-wide plan that included implementation strategies for brownfields assessment, cleanup, and reuse.

NY-Sheridan Expressway Corridor EPA Area Wide Planning Effort
NY-Sheridan Expressway Corridor EPA Area Wide Planning Effort

BRS Inc., is working with the South Bronx Overall Economic Development Corporation (SoBRO) community and other stakeholders to develop an area-wide plan and implementation strategy for the Bronx River-Sheridan Expressway Corridor.

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