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.

At Downstream Strategies, we view planning as essential to building thriving, sustainable communities.

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

Innovative Economic Development

Working with strategic partners across the region, we revitalize local economies by restoring degraded lands, diversifying economies, engaging communities, and developing renewable energy solutions.

An Economic Restructuring Plan for the Town of Richlands, Virginia

This Economic Restructuring Plan evaluates the current economic climate in Richlands, explores local market data on the surrounding area, and outlines strategies that will help Richlands and its downtown create a stronger business environment, target new investment, and position itself as a destination within the greater region.

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