EMC Planning Group prides itself on preparing land use plans and other planning products that are forward thinking, practical and implementable, sensitive to environmental sustainability, and meet the needs of the communities the plans will benefit. These key elements are highly interrelated and achieving a balance between them is important and challenging. EMC Planning Group brings rich insight to the table in working with local and regional governments, special districts, and the private sector development community in facilitating plans that achieve such balance.

The firm’s expertise in natural environment and built environment analyses and urban design, pragmatic and functional understanding of development finance and challenges involved in plan implementation, and practical ability to identify and elicit input on needs and desires of communities and clients assures that we deliver products that meet the challenges of planning for the future in a currently complex environment.

We recognize that the “best laid plan” is only as good as its financial feasibility and as good as the implementation clarity it provides to all stakeholders. EMC Planning Group encourages early evaluation of financial and market feasibility as a factor in the land use, infrastructure, and community benefits planning process. The firm also places great emphasis on the implementation end of the development process by thoroughly identifying implementation processes and actions, responsibilities, and timing. As a result, agencies and the development community can work together seamlessly to consider, process, and implement projects because expectations for all involved parties are well defined. As a result, time and costs are reduced for all parties.