karnerblue
effect
our groundwork
we initiate change from within.
Economic Development
Business attraction, expansion and retention in collaboration with local, regional, state, real estate developers, site selectors, and private sector partners.
Regional Transit Planning
$339+k study of two fixed-route bus transit systems with inclusive public outreach & engagement.
City
Adaptive Reuse
Adaptive reuse plan for historic, vacant school envisioned as a multigenerational community center.
Regional
Public Dialogue
Event planning, program design and facilitation of a public input process
for 250 persons.
Town
Master Development
$56+ million in committed investment for Marquette Greenway implementation, mixed-use development and habitat restoration.
Town
Placemaking
Grants and partnerships to engage local artists and bring art programs to emergent public spaces.
Regional
Economic Development
$180 million invested in shoreline communities, airport, commuter rail and regional bus transportation systems.
Regional
Public Dialogue
Event planning, program design and facilitation of a public input process
for 250 persons.
Urban Planning & Development
Public outreach & engagement within equitable transit oriented development districts.
Coastal Resources Planning
$120k in grants managed for land use, trail and ecological resources planning within the Indiana Lake Michigan watershed.
City
Brownfield Clearance
$2.0 million in grants managed for blight elimination at key sites.