Be more than a processor of plans

The practice of most urban planning professionals utilizes the waterfall method. It is a stage method to implement a visionary plan. Each stage is entirely dependent on the previous one. Except, this approach only works in a linear world with no log-jams or dysfunction.

Places are always evolving. The ability to adapt to change requires a more agile practice. Agility is the essence of place development

Place development is highly visionary and physical. The practice of place development orchestrates human activity that allows each person to play their role in creating a thriving city and neighborhood. Our ability to zoom out will enable us to see the forces of change shaping the built environment. When we zoom in, we help fit the parts together - the best of creating and tinkering.

Doing regenerative place development allows urban planning professionals to utilize their skills and expertise to be more than processors of plans. The place developer helps cities and neighborhoods to overcome the dysfunction and logjams of transformation. Transformation begins with reframing. And you get to reframe by starting with regenerative place development.