Planning + Economic Development
+ URBAN DESIGN

GSBS Consulting helps communities move from vision to action. As part of the broader GSBS family, we work in close collaboration with GSBS Architects, connecting planning, economic development, and urban design with a wider range of design disciplines. This interdisciplinary approach gives our clients the benefit of multiple perspectives and leads to solutions that are more complete, resilient, and responsive to the character and needs of each community.

We believe the best work happens when different forms of expertise inform one another. By working side by side across disciplines, we can see challenges more clearly, identify opportunities others might miss, and shape strategies that are as imaginative and forward-thinking as they are practical and future-proof. The result is work that is grounded in place, informed by people, and designed to support long-term success.

Whether we are helping guide growth, shape public spaces, support economic vitality, or strengthen community identity, our work is driven by a shared purpose—building stronger communities.

Measure twice.

Figuring out the best way forward can be tricky.  And a little expert advice goes a long way. GSBS Consulting gives you a nimble, economical way to get objective, authoritative analysis and the answers you need, so you can make solid decisions.

We help businesses and institutions plan wisely, secure funding and move forward with confidence. We help firms bolster their offerings, differentiate themselves and win new projects.

Some communities want to grow and attract investment. Others want to protect their uniqueness. To do it, every community needs a plan. Our team brings decades of experience, as well as objectivity, to difficult, sometimes politically-charged planning-and-development questions. We know how to combine research and analysis with community desires and market realities and help you make decisions that will give your project both long-term livability and economic viability. 

Our suite of services includes:

+  Area master plans
+  Community general plans
+  Housing plans/affordable housing plans
+  Economic Development strategies
+  Placemaking
+  Facilities master plan
+  Economic-impact analysis
+  Entitlement support
+  Real-estate market analysis
+  Community development area planning and budgeting
+  Tax-increment consulting
+  Impact-fee consulting