Case Studies
Overcoming NIMBY opposition to affordable & supportive housing
About 440 Arden Way As part of the State of California’s plan to turn surplus state and city property…
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Case Studies
How Greystar de-risked retail leasing and entitlements
About 20-23 Cummings 20-23 Cummings is a 1.25 million square foot, mixed-use development in the Assembly Square neighborhood of…
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How McCormack Baron Companies built trust for a public housing redevelopment
About Winston-Salem Choice Communities Winston-Salem Choice Communities is a multi-year project to revitalize and transform an aging affordable housing…
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Reports
2024 End of Year Report
We activated thousands of community members to build better neighborhoods. 2024 marked a breakthrough year at…
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How a suburban affordable housing development earned unanimous approval
About Patuxent Commons A partnership between Mission First Housing and the Howard County Autism Society, Patuxent Commons is a…
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How planners saved time while engaging broader audiences
About the Dormont Comprehensive Plan The borough of Dormont, PA – located outside of Pittsburgh – last updated their…
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Reports
2024 coUrbanize Community Engagement Survey Report
Affordable & supportive housing face an uphill battle in 2025 In July 2024, coUrbanize conducted a 13-question survey…
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How a suburban mall redevelopment overcame political opposition
About Wilton Mall A collaboration between the Macerich Corporation and Paramount Development, the Wilton Mall redevelopment will transform an…
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How a shopping center redevelopment saved time and money by demonstrating community support
About Cascades Marketplace A plan by Willard Retail to breathe new life into an aging shopping center in the…
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Blog
Hybrid Engagement Shows Gateway City Residents the Evolution of their City Budget Based on their Feedback
When the city of Revere, a small city north of Boston, reached out to MassDevelopment about gathering local feedback on how $275,000 of their Community Development Block Grant funding would be spent...
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How an immigrant-rich city collected hundreds of budget ideas
About Shirley Ave Participatory Budgeting The city of Revere, a small city north of Boston, reached out to MassDevelopment…
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How the Portland Housing Authority scales communication to 3,000+ residents
About Portland Housing Authority The Portland, Maine Housing Authority provides long-term affordable rental housing to over 3,000 families,…
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Reports
2023 coUrbanize Community Survey Report
Young people support housing development more than those over 50 In August 2023, coUrbanize conducted a 10-question survey with…
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