Areas of Practice
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Government must serve the interests of community. When approaching a particular development or creating a dialogue on a pressing issue, we are here to support your needs for public input. Using a variety of social media platforms, in person meetings, polling, surveys, and research, we will anticipate issues before they arise and make sure your vision moves forward with momentum.
LEGISLATIVE DRAFTING
Regardless of whether you have a vision for ways to improve the equity, transparency, and efficacy of specific laws in your jurisdiction, or you’re seeking model legislation for new issue facing communities, we can help. Threading the needle can be a delicate dance involving developers, lobbyists, elected officials, and community groups. We specialize in writing, editing, and evaluating legislation to balances interests, creates opportunities for compromise, and create responsible fiscal projections.
GOVERNMENT PROJECT MANAGEMENT
The way people interact with with government is shaped by their expectations. We never lower ours. As former civil servants, we believe that many of best ideas are already percolating inside your organization. Our success in based on teasing those ideas out and building investment in project success that employees own. That’s what too few people expect - empowered public employees. Trust us that engaged public employees revolutionize public satisfaction.
DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT
The regulatory world is filled with constantly updating requirements and deadlines. We’re not just talking about zoning and design standards, there are also tax credits, affordable housing ratios, storm water management best practices, elevation minimums, and more. With the expert experience in evaluating projects for compliance, we provide the opportunity projects to succeed out of the gate, and troubleshoot throughout their lifespan.
Strategy and Implementation
If it were easy, it would already be done. It’s not easy, but it’s where we excel. New projects, taxes, initiatives, or emerging issues require smart planning and precision for successful execution. We work closely with our clients to understand the role of each project in the bigger organizational picture and to tie its outcomes to the deliverable they are looking for. We have over a decade of experience in achieving outcomes where the public and private sector meet.
FLOODPLAIN REGULATION
Once an area of expertise only in Gulf South, floodplain regulations are impacting development throughout the US. Whether you are looking to develop in a flood-prone region or looking for ways to mitigate the impact of flooding for your population, we have the know-how. Let us guide you through ways to lower flood insurance rates and develop resilient projects and communities.