Williams & Works - Planning Services

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Michigan’s local governments are facing more challenges than ever. Demands for services and increasing development pressure compete with concerns about sprawling growth and loss of natural character in emerging communities and underused sites and infrastructure in established communities. Williams & Works planners understand that each community is unique and calls for its own mix of planning, zoning, consensus building, and community development services.

Planning Services. From small rural communities to large urban cities, Williams & Works assists municipalities of all sizes with land use projects and provides the tools needed to accomplish local land use objectives. Beyond planning and preparing policy and implementation tools, our planners are also experienced in the day-to-day application of zoning and land use requirements. Our site plan consultation services help communities maintain fair and even-handed enforcement of local standards, sometimes in the face of developer pressure.

Economic Development. With a thorough understanding of public and private sector economic development goals, we are able to work with communities to attract new industry, re-develop downtown business areas, and secure funding from state and federal sources to support job growth.

PLANNING SERVICES

planning and economic development services
comprehensive master plans
zoning ordinances
tax increment financing plans
opinion surveys
community consensus building
subdivision control regulations
public and private partnerships
site plan reviews
environmental impact analyses
community mapping
downtown development planning
downtown streetscape design
recreation planning
capital improvement plans
wellhead protection program implementation
grantsmanship and financial packaging
expert witness service
form-based coding