Community and land use planning
Whether focused on a parcel of land, a watershed, a region, or a state, the best planning documents are informed by sound science and rigorous analysis. Downstream Strategies catalogs current conditions, links policy and management options with scientific data, performs economic benefits analyses, and writes detailed plans to arm our clients with the technical expertise needed to improve and protect vital resources.
We offer wide-ranging planning services that support and promote resilient communities, vibrant economies, and sustainable environments. Our staff have led inclusive planning processes and authored planning documents for municipalities, counties, community organizations, and nonprofits across the country.
Our planning processes are carefully tailored to meet client and community needs. We believe that plans and reports should be useful for the communities they serve. As a result, we produce practical, accessible, and results-oriented deliverables with the end-user in mind.
We have over 20 years of experience delivering professional-quality reports and planning documents to our clients. Our work helps buoy researchers, developers, legislators, and community members alike as they work towards their shared goals.
Community revitalization planning
- Downtown revitalization plans
- Urban renewal plans
- Riverfront redevelopment plans
Recreation and tourism planning
- Market assessments
- Trail planning, design, and construction
Land use planning
- Comprehensive plans
- Conservation plans
- Tract management plans
Strategic planning
- Visioning
- Feasibility studies
- Program and impact assessments
Community and land use planning contact
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Projects
StoryMap: Reclaiming Appalachia Coalition Community Mini-Grants Initiative
Downstream Strategies created a StoryMap for the Reclaiming Appalachia Coalition (RAC) that highlights the projects funded in the 2024 round of RAC’s Community Mini-Grants program. The program is an opportunity for businesses, organizations, local communities, or individuals to gain technical support for innovative coal mine land reclamation and ecological restoration projects. The mini-grant funds are intended to encourage budding projects and prepare them for larger sources of funding.
Oglebay Resort and Park Trail Concept Plan
Downstream Strategies worked with Oglebay Park to develop a trail concept plan. The trail concept plan identifies the best locations for mountain bike-optimized trails within the park, makes recommendations about how to broadly plan trails to meet the needs and desires of anticipated user groups, and provides important guidance to park management on how to proceed and budget for trail development.
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