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czb partners with local governments, nonprofit organizations, and neighborhood groups working to improve their communities in the areas of planning, economic vitality, neighborhood health, and housing market balance.
Our clients aspire to deal in the facts that define opportunities, understand the forces that drive politics, and make informed decisions even when it’s difficult.
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Neighborhood Revitalization
Housing Analysis and Strategy
Affordability, Gentrification, and Equity
Public and Small Group Facilitation
Resident Leadership Development
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Whether your community wants to be economically stronger, be more equitable, or increase quality of life, we partner with you to find the way forward.
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DELAWARE COUNTY AND MUNCIE, IN
COMPREHENSIVE PLANHow can a county and its core city collaborate on an implementable vision for the future?
TogetherDM was a rare effort to produce a shared county-city comprehensive plan, stemming from a recognition that issues and resources transcend municipal boundaries. Robust community engagement was instrumental in creating implementable plans that reflected widely shared values.
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TogetherDM Comprehensive Plan for Delaware County and the City of Muncie
MONROE COUNTY, NY
RENTAL HOUSING MARKET ANALYSIS AND STRATEGYWhat interventions can Monroe County make to achieve better outcomes in the rental marketplace?
Understanding the mechanics of Monroe County's rental market provides context for a range of interventions. Dozens of interviews with rental owners throughout the county and city reveals insights to put policy makers and practitioners on the same page with local rental property owners.
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The Mechanics of Monroe County's Rental Housing Market
GREENVILLE, SC
GVL2040 COMPREHENSIVE PLANHow does a revitalized Greenville manage its hard-won success and invest wisely for a new era?
The City of Greenville had grown and prospered thanks to decades of work to cultivate a high quality of life. But growth—accompanied by higher rents, worsening traffic, and the consumption of open space—also threatened Greenville’s continued livability. The city needed a plan to help it grow differently and set clear priorities.
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GVL2040: Comprehensive Plan for Greenville, SC
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Where we're working right now
Moving Klondike Forward - Master Plan for the Revitalization of Klondike
The Klondike Neighborhood, Memphis, TN
Visit the project website MovingKlondikeForward.org
PK4Keeps: Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Code Update
City of Poughkeepsie, NY
Visit the project website PK4Keeps.org
"czb is an extraordinary group, whom I think of as representing the state of the art in urban planning and housing studies. They don’t just follow a playbook, but think deeply about each community with which they are engaged. Their work is precise, detailed and yet broad in its outlook, and thoroughly grounded in a commitment to equity and opportunity for low-income and vulnerable populations."
- Alan Mallach | Senior Fellow, Center for Community Progress
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Utica housing study results,
June 17, 2022
czb eNews: Where We've Been and Where We Are Headed Next
Spring 2022
Dutchess County Releases Housing Needs Assessment
April 6, 2022