CREATING VALUE FROM CITY PLANNING
The return on investment (ROI) of better city planning is significant, both in the short and long term as well as in multiple different areas in a city:
- Increased Property & Land Value: Greater livability and improved aesthetics facilitate a higher standard of living, which in turn, increases the value of properties and land.
- Economical Growth: More amenities and services provide an attractive environment for businesses to grow, providing more jobs and bolstering economic growth.
- Improved Public Health: Walkable and bike-friendly streetscapes enable a more active lifestyle, leading to improved public health and reduced healthcare costs.
- Enhanced Sustainability: Prioritizing sustainability reduces the environmental impact of a city, promotes climate resilience and saves resources in the long term.
- Better Mobility: Versatility in transportation options, reduces traffic congestion, improves air quality and makes it more convenient to travel within the city.
- Higher Quality of Life: Through safer and more livable communities, better access to improved amenities and more vibrant street life, residents can enjoy a higher quality of life.
Overall, better city planning leads to a city that is thriving, from an economic, societal and environmental perspective. This, in turn, creates a more livable city, which benefits the residents, businesses and the city government alike.
MULTILATERAL MINDSET TO TACKLE CHALLENGES
The complex problems found in cities today require a multilateral integrated approach, that aims to ease the root causes of said problems:
- Environmental Sustainability: Reducing energy consumption, increasing recycling and renewable energy sources, promoting mixed-use developments and encouraging public transportation, facilitates a significantly greener and healthier city.
- Climate Resilience: Investing in green infrastructure measures in combination with water management techniques is vital to becoming more resilient to the impacts of climate change, which in turn ensures a safer livelihood for future residents.
- Data Collection: Data-driven solutions are central to making city operations more efficient, as geospatial and data analytics help identify potential gaps that need to be addressed. Giving a better sense of future needs for infrastructure and allowing optimal allocation of resources over time.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Involving the community, businesses and other relevant stakeholders in the decision-making process promotes a sense of ownership and accountability, increasing community support for initiatives that address city problems.
As such, a combination of smart planning, environmental sustainability, infrastructure improvement, data collection and involvement of communities and businesses is required to create an urban environment that is liveable in the long term.
diverese expertise to match your requirements
Expert guidance to fulfil your project goals and match your city or corporate needs. This includes, but is not limited to:
- Sustainable Planning: The integration of sustainable principles into your project, including energy efficiency, green spaces, climate resilience and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.
- Master Planning: Creation of a comprehensive plan to outline your future development project, including land use patterns, transportation systems, and public spaces.
- Transportation Planning: The formulation of a mobility plan for your development, including roads, bridges, public transit systems, as well as pedestrian and bicycle paths.
- Site Analysis: An evaluation of the physical, economic and social characteristics of a specific area, including zoning regulations, land use patterns, and infrastructure capacity.
- City Insight: Consulting for businesses looking to provide cities with their services or products, but lack the necessary understanding to do it in a successful manner.
Ultimately, our goal is to support you throughout the project, bring new perspectives to the table and provide objective recommendations to ensure a greater chance of success for your project.