Planning

For the planners at Gresham Smith, people come first. We focus on planning communities that are anchored by civic and recreational amenities, creating opportunities to support upward mobility through economic development, and designing transportation systems that are safe and efficient for all users. Our work is anchored by building trusting relationships with the communities we serve, honoring that trust by being responsible stewards of public funds, and identifying solutions that leverage opportunities, address community needs, and respect the natural and human environment.

Our extensive planning expertise includes a wide range of applications, from comprehensive multimodal plans, bicycle and pedestrian studies and freight plans to corridor planning, safety studies, grant writing, and community comprehensive and neighborhood plans. Our team takes an approach that balances a data-driven and analytical approach with best practices and meaningful community engagement to recommend projects and initiatives that are context-sensitive, implementable and meet the needs of the local community.