Planning vital downtowns, diverse districts, and innovation communities
Downtowns and innovation districts are increasingly viewed as the drivers for job creation and economic development, and the functional and symbolic hearts of strong regions. Goody Clancy works with communities to harness growth opportunities that build on distinct local assets and emerging national trends.
Our work includes:
- Traditional downtowns, helping transform them as stronger centers for living, working and culture through planning that unlocks their potential to incorporate amenities and nurture walkability, supporting diverse lifestyles and attracting investment
- Innovation centers and research districts, clustered around educational or medical research anchors, helping enhance their competitiveness by integrating a full range of uses and amenities
- New suburban downtowns seeking to strengthen their competitiveness as communities of choice in the context of evolving lifestyle choices

Wichita Downtown Revitalization Master Plan and Riverfront Master Plan
City of Wichita, Wichita Downtown Development Corporation, Greater Wichita Partnership

Urban Streetscape and Adaptive Reuse Plan for the Inner Belt and Brickbottom Districts
City of Somerville, Massachusetts