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
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Projects
Grafton Tourism Assessment
We explored opportunities for expanding recreation-based tourism in the Grafton area. Our report includes a market analysis for recreation-based tourism, an assessment of Grafton’s existing tourism infrastructure, recommendations to help Grafton and Taylor County attract more visitors to its downtown, and an inventory and prioritization of brownfield properties for redevelopment.
Bracing for Change: A Market Study of Community Needs, the Built Environment, and Projected Growth in Thomas, West Virginia
We explored several areas of community infrastructure that will be critical to supporting growth in the greater Thomas area and examined how brownfield redevelopment can help meet community needs. The report includes a market assessment of housing and business needs, a built environment assessment, and recommendations for the City and its partners to take to accommodate future growth while making the area an even better place to live, work, and play.
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