karnerblue
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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.
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Regional Transit Planning
$339+k study of two fixed-route bus transit systems with inclusive public outreach & engagement.
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City
Adaptive Reuse
Adaptive reuse plan for historic, vacant school envisioned as a multigenerational community center.
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Regional
Public Dialogue
Event planning, program design and facilitation of a public input process
for 250 persons.
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Town
Master Development
$56+ million in committed investment for Marquette Greenway implementation, mixed-use development and habitat restoration.
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Town
Placemaking
Grants and partnerships to engage local artists and bring art programs to emergent public spaces.
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Regional
Economic Development
$180 million invested in shoreline communities, airport, commuter rail and regional bus transportation systems.​
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Regional
Public Dialogue
Event planning, program design and facilitation of a public input process
for 250 persons.
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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.
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City
Brownfield Clearance
$2.0 million in grants managed for blight elimination at key sites.
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