Applied Work for Cities in Transition
Strategic, research, and design services for municipalities, NGOs, academic institutions, and urban development organizations navigating the path toward ecological governance.
Strategic & Applied Services
Urban Ecological Audit
A comprehensive spatial assessment of a city’s ecological assets, vulnerabilities, and opportunities. This service integrates GIS analysis, field research, and community consultation into a strategic ecological inventory.
- Ecological Baseline Report
- GIS Data Package
- Priority Intervention Map
- Stakeholder Workshop
Post-Growth Planning Advisory
Strategic advisory support for municipal planning departments seeking to transition from growth-centric frameworks to sufficiency-based, ecologically bounded planning models. This includes policy reviews and indicator redesigns.
- Policy Gap Analysis
- Alternative KPI Framework
- Implementation Roadmap
- Capacity Building Sessions
Environmental Justice Mapping
Spatial and qualitative research identifying where environmental burdens are concentrated, who bears the costs of urban development, and how to design more equitable interventions. This process is firmly grounded in community-led data.
- Equity Atlas (GIS)
- Community Data Sessions
- Vulnerability Index Report
- Policy Recommendations
Resilience & Collaborative Services
Climate Resilience Strategy
Designing city-specific climate adaptation roadmaps that prioritize anti-displacement, ecological restoration, and community resilience, deliberately moving away from infrastructure intensification that serves capital over residents.
- Climate Risk Assessment
- Adaptation Scenario Models
- Community Resilience Plan
- Monitoring Framework
Research & Academic Collaboration
Partnering with universities, research institutes, and think tanks on applied urban studies. Services range from co-authoring papers to embedding with research teams and contributing analytical frameworks informed by The New Economy.
- Joint Research Design
- Data Analysis Support
- Publication Co-Authorship
- Conference Presentations
Insights & Communication
Translating complex urban analytics and economic research into accessible reports, data stories, visualizations, and public communications tailored for policymakers, community organizations, and general audiences.
- Policy Briefs
- Data Visualization Reports
- Public Communication Materials
- Workshop Facilitation
Let’s scope the work together
Municipalities, NGOs, research institutions, and grassroots communities — tell us about your city context.