Communities are constantly changing – shaped by diverse stakeholders and perspectives, regional and global economic forces, environmental conditions, and cultural preferences. They contain our treasured neighborhoods, critical infrastructure, parks and natural resources, nodes of economic activity, and the systems that support the integration and function of these elements.

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At CSRS, we help you plan, design, and govern with these communities in mind. Our planning approach is built around active engagement, constant collaboration, encouraging big ideas, and grounded strategies. Our team is constantly assessing the risks and opportunities associated with economic trends, environmental threats, political sensitivities, and social change. We seek to promote the strongest possible planning and development outcomes, cognizant of competing viewpoints, and strive to create more livable, resilient communities equipped with the tools to confront the challenges of the 21st century.

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Our Planning and Resilience Practice is working at the forefront of the discipline, from managing the first federally funded climate relocation program in the country to designing statewide programs to support balanced approaches to watershed management. At the same time, our team is adept at managing more conventional planning processes, from community planning to code development.