We’re designed to meet communities where they are and get them where they need to go. We provide Tools & Insights—webinars, research, technical resources, and stories—to arm them with the information and inspiration they need to guide their community forward. If communities need greater support, our Training & Assistance programs bring communities together to tackle key challenges and opportunities, while developing strategies to create meaningful on-the-ground progress. We further engage with partners by providing contract services for
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Tools & Insights
Tips, tricks, and helpful knowledge for anyone interested in improving their community.
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Our Work
We work throughout the American West with all kinds of communities experiencing all kinds of issues. From small towns to growing cities, we assist in grounding strong local partnerships and engaging the entire community in an effort to create healthy, equitable, and prosperous places.
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Silverton, Colorado
Project Type: Technical Assistance
Status: In Progress
Bringing a community together to create a vision and strategy for a more resilient future.
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Rifle, Colorado
Project Type: Technical Assistance
Status: Completed 2021
Diversifying Economy Through Strategic Downtown and River Front Investment
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Taos, New Mexico
Project Type: Technical Assistance
Status: Completed 2019
Embracing Culture and History Towards a Better Downtown Taos
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Breaking the Code Toolkit
Project Type: Technical Assistance
Status: Completed 2020
A Guidebook and Tool for "Do It Yourself" Code Reform
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Hotchkiss, Colorado
Project Type: Fee for Service
Status: Completed 2021
Rethinking Economic Priorities in the Midst of a Global Pandemic
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Sheridan, Wyoming
Project Type: Technical Assistance
Status: Completed 2018
Creating a Prosperous Main Street Through Placemaking and Streetscape
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Pocatello, Idaho
Project Type: Technical Assistance
Status: Completed 2018
Reinvestment in the Warehouse District Through Community Placemaking and Streetscape
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West End, Colorado
Project Type: Contract Assistance
Status: Completed 2020
Building Sustainability for Regional Entrepreneurial Support Systems
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Lovell, Wyoming
Project Type: Technical Assistance
Status: Completed 2020
Aligning Land Use Code with Community Housing
Goals in Lovell
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Lander, Wyoming
Project Type: Technical Assistance
Status: Completed 2020
Aligning Land Use Code with Community Housing Goals in Lander
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Quad Cities, Idaho
Project Type: Technical Assistance
Status: Completed 2016
Regional Collaboration Strategy for Multimodal Transportation and Investment
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Gunnison Valley, Colorado
Project Type: Technical Assistance
Status: Completed 2016
Regional Economic Prosperity Through Community Vision
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Grand Junction, Colorado | Housing Study
Project Type: Technical Assistance
Status: Completed 2015
Expanding Housing Choices in Downtown Grand Junction
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Grand Junction, Colorado | I-70 Business Loop
Project Type: Technical Assistance
Status: Completed 2014
Increasing Downtown Vitality Through I-70B Corridor
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Gunnison, Colorado
Project Type: Technical Assistance
Status: Completed 2018
Designing a Vibrant Downtown Through Local Leadership
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Laramie, Wyoming | Housing Study
Project Type: Technical Assistance
Status: In Progress
Sparking the Economy Through Housing Investment
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Hamilton, Montana
Project Type: Technical Assistance
Status: Completed 2020
Safety, Connectivity, and Beautification at Hwy 93/Main St. Intersection
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Victor, Idaho
Project Type: Technical Assistance
Status: Completed 2016
Activating Downtown Victor- A Strategic Plan
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Durango, Colorado
Project Type: Technical Assistance
Status: Completed 2015
Streetscape Improvements on North Main Ave.
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Salida, Colorado
Project Type: Technical Assistance
Status: Completed 2019
Re-Visioning Highway 50 / Rainbow Boulevard
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Grand Junction, Colorado
Project Type: Technical Assistance
Status: Completed 2019
Creating Vibrancy Through Connectivity, Placemaking, and Development
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Eagle, Colorado
Project Type: Technical Assistance
Status: Completed 2014
Connecting the Heart of Eagle to the Soul of the River
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Fraser, Colorado
Project Type: Technical Assistance
Status: Completed 2016
Improving Safety and Multimodal Function of US Highway 40
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Central City, Colorado
Project Type: Technical Assistance
Status: Completed 2015
Downtown Connectivity and Circulation in Central City
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Laramie, Wyoming | Highway 287
Project Type: Technical Assistance
Status: Completed 2016
An Action Plan for Enhancing 3rd Street by 2020
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Hailey, Idaho
Project Type: Technical Assistance
Status: Completed 2016
Activating Hailey Through Placemaking and Street Design
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Butte, Montana
Project Type: Technical Assistance
Status: Completed 2016
Investment in Historic Uptown Butte
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Anaconda, Montana
Project Type: Technical Assistance
Status: Completed 2014
From One-Way Couplet to Downtown Placemaking
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Bonners Ferry, Idaho
Project Type: Technical Assistance
Status: Completed 2014
Increasing Community Connectivity in Bonners Ferry’s South Hill Neighborhood
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Cascade, Idaho
Project Type: Technical Assistance
Status: Completed 2015
An Action Plan for Safer Biking and Walking
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East Missoula, Montana
Project Type: Technical Assistance
Status: Completed 2015
Creating a Safe and Inviting Highway 200 Corridor in East Missoula
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Missoula, Montana | Russell Street
Project Type: Technical Assistance
Status: Completed 2014
Activating Russell Street for Pedestrian Mobility
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Missoula, Montana | Brooks Street
Project Type: Technical Assistance
Status: Completed 2016
Midtown in Focus: Innovative Land Use Planning in a Transit Corridor
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Silverton, Colorado
Bringing a community together to create a vision and strategy for a more resilient future.
Pocatello, Idaho
Reinvestment in the Warehouse District Through Community Placemaking and Streetscape
Missoula, Montana | Brooks Street
Midtown in Focus: Innovative Land Use Planning in a Transit Corridor