Urban Planning That Gets Built.
Most planners write recommendations. Dr. Nash writes plans that become real projects — backed by an M.U.P. from USC and 35+ years of development experience on both sides of the table.
M.U.P.
From USC Sol Price School
$10B+
In Development Overseen
254+
Units in Active Development
8
Degrees Earned
Comprehensive Planning
We write plans that cities actually use — because we understand what it takes to turn a land use map into a building permit.
Comprehensive Plans
Vision documents that guide real growth — because we have built what these plans propose
Small Area Plans
Targeted plans for neighborhoods ready for investment and reinvention
Subarea Planning
Corridor and downtown plans shaped by the economics of what can actually get financed
Land Use Analysis
We map existing conditions and model future use with the precision of practitioners who build on what we plan
Growth Management
Smart growth strategies that protect what residents love while enabling what communities need
Annexation Studies
Boundary expansion analysis grounded in fiscal reality and service capacity
Consolidated Planning
HUD required Consolidated Plans that unlock CDBG and HOME dollars
Housing Elements
Housing elements and fair housing analysis informed by the developments we build ourselves
Neighborhood Development
Our neighborhood plans do not sit on shelves. Promise Place and The Mabion are proof that our planning leads to shovels in the ground.
Neighborhood Revitalization
Strategies for distressed neighborhoods designed by someone who is actively investing in them
Blight Elimination
We address blight not just with policy but with projects — turning vacant lots into homes
Historic Preservation
Preservation planning that honors a neighborhood's past while creating its future
Main Street Programs
Main Street revitalization strategies that attract investment and foot traffic
Commercial Districts
Commercial corridor strategies shaped by the market realities we analyze every day
Transit Oriented Development
TOD planning from the firm that is actively building transit oriented housing in Kansas City
Walkability Studies
Walkability studies that translate directly into safer, more connected neighborhoods
Parks & Open Space
Green space strategies that enhance livability and anchor neighborhood identity
Zoning & Regulation
Dr. Nash chaired the committee that approved Kansas City's zoning decisions. We write codes that work because we have enforced them.
Zoning Code Updates
We modernize codes to remove the barriers we have personally encountered as developers.
Form Based Codes
Form based codes that create great places — written by someone who has actually built within them.
Unified Development Ordinances
One clear regulatory document that developers, staff, and residents can all understand and use.
Overlay Districts
Special purpose districts for transit corridors, historic areas, and opportunity zones.
PUD & Planned Development
PUD review and structuring from a team that navigates these approvals on our own projects.
Design Guidelines
Design standards that elevate quality without creating barriers that kill projects.
Quantitative Analysis
Our analysis is not just rigorous — it is grounded in academic discipline and real world application.
Demographic Analysis
Population trends and demographic projections that reveal where demand is heading — and where to invest.
Housing Needs Assessment
Supply, demand, and affordability gap analysis from a firm that builds affordable housing.
Economic Analysis
Employment clusters and economic trends mapped to real development opportunities.
Highest & Best Use
Optimal use analysis for sites and parcels — informed by what we know the market will actually support.
Development Impact
Fiscal impact modeling that gives decision makers the clarity to say yes.
GIS Mapping & Analysis
GIS powered spatial analysis that makes complex data visible and actionable.
The Leaders Who Call Us
Cities & Towns
Planning departments ready to plan and build
Counties
County commissions investing in their future
MPOs
Regional bodies shaping what comes next
Developers
Developers who want planning that pencils
Nonprofits & CDCs
CDCs and nonprofits building community wealth
Faith Based
Congregations turning vision into development
Healthcare
Health systems planning campus and access
Universities
Universities planning growth with purpose
Not Theorists. Builders.
USC Urban Planning
Master of Urban Planning from USC Sol Price School — one of the top programs in the nation. The academic foundation behind everything we build.
City Council Chair
As Chairman of Planning, Zoning & Economic Development, Dr. Nash did not just review plans — he approved $10B+ in development.
We Build What We Plan
254+ units in active development. Our planning advice comes from our own closing table.
Data Analytics
Merging academic rigor with practitioner insight across every engagement.
MHDC Board
Eight years as Vice Chairman of Missouri Housing Development Commission. We shaped the state housing policy we now navigate.
Two Generations
A father daughter team combining 35+ years of experience with next generation perspective and innovation.
Ready to Plan Something Real?
Whether it is a comprehensive plan, a zoning rewrite, or a neighborhood strategy — we plan what we are willing to build, and we build what we plan.
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