Learn how Lost Spaces: Third Ward is a community-rooted tactical plan designed to turn long-standing planning efforts into real, neighborhood-scale action. Through grassroots engagement, incremental development, and cross-sector collaboration, the initiative created a sustainable framework for local ownership, cultural preservation, and long-term neighborhood stabilization.

Learn more how this project helped Omaha move from exploration to execution by aligning stakeholders around a clear, community-driven strategy for ADUs and affordability. Through engagement, land-use analysis, and market research, the team delivered a decision-ready framework designed to support long-term housing stability.

Learn more how launching an agro-neighborhood requires more than a compelling idea—it requires alignment. This piece explores our work with Meristem Communities, where market analysis, communications strategy, and early stakeholder engagement came together to support confident predevelopment decisions and a successful public launch.

Learn how this engagement supported Gold Coast Holdings’ entry into Houston through localized feasibility analysis, development strategy, and institutional positioning. The work strengthened project viability, enabled partnership formation, and formalized a community-centered model for infill development.

Learn more as the Bridge to Action: Community Developer Incubator empowers Houston’s community-rooted developers by providing practical training, mentorship, and resources to turn ideas into real projects. Through cohort-based workshops, expert guidance, and a growing digital library, the program strengthens local development skills, networks, and capacity. To date, 25 developers have benefited from hands-on learning and connections with 12 industry professionals.

Learn how the Stuart Street Lot Activation: Mobility Hub Pilot transformed underused space along Houston’s Emancipation Avenue into a testing ground for multimodal transportation and community engagement. Through immersive bike tours, stakeholder interviews, and cultural storytelling, the pilot gathered insights on mobility preferences and strengthened public-private collaboration. The project generated actionable planning guidance while fostering ongoing partnerships to support corridor revitalization.

Learn more how Houston’s Own the HOU Initiative simplifies the path to homeownership through a 16-video resource library, workshops, and coordinated support from local housing providers. The project empowers first-time buyers, builds trust in the housing ecosystem, and aligns services to create lasting impact.