Actions & Solutions

for People & Planet

  • Planning & GIS WITH PURPOSE

    Planning Communitiesā€™ (women owned, certified B-Corp!) purpose is to address fundamental local and global challenges for equity centered climate action, conservation, community resiliency, and healthy and active transportation.The firm is founded on the principle of doing good in balancing the highest industry standards for people, planet, and profits.

    2024 Impact Report (Coming Soon)
    B-Corp Certification

    We are Neutral Certificate of Carbon Neutrality

Our Services

At the heart of our services lies a deep understanding that everything is connected to everything. Guided by the principles of the B-Corp movement, we embrace a systems-thinking approach that weaves together people, place, and planet in all that we do. Our integrated development of planning games, tools, technologies, and GIS enables innovative, data-informed solutions across our core service areas. Whether we're shaping climate strategies through decarbonization and green infrastructure, building community resilience through emergency management and regenerative planning, or enhancing ecological health through conservation and connectivity, our work is grounded in interconnectedness. We apply this same lens to Parks, Recreation & Trailsā€”where bike paths, parks, and trail systems support holistic community well-beingā€”and to Transportation & Transit, where active mobility and health outcomes are inherently linked. From vulnerability assessments to wildlife monitoring, every project reflects our belief that the health of one system depends on the vitality of all.

    • Climate Planning

    • Green Infrastructure

    • Decarbonization

    • Emergency Management

    • Hazard Mitigation

    • Vulnerability Assessments

    • Regenerative Communities

    • Conservation Plans

    • KPIā€™s/Metrics

    • Wildlife & Habitat

    • Ecology Planning & Monitoring

    • Parks & Recreation System Planning

    • Bike Paths & Sidewalks

    • Park Planning/Design

    • Trail Planning

    • Active Transportation

    • Community Impact Assessment

    • Scenic Byways

    • Transportation & Health

ā€œPlanning Communities was incredibly instrumental in working with the City of Richmond's Sustainability Office in building upon foundational work that the City has been doing through RVAGreen2050, taking it to the next level, with their leading role in the City's Climate Risk and Vulnerability Assessment. This assessment was a critical transition to get the City to climate action implementation and system wide integration. The Planning Communities Team was creative and collaborative and their expertise and passion for climate, geospatial and equity analysis is evident in the high quality of their work. ā€

ā€” City of Richmond, Virginina
Alicia Zatcoff, Former Director of Sustainability

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