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Downtowns and Special Districts
Planning

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   

Downtowns and Special Districts

Wichita Downtown Revitalization Master Plan and Riverfront Master Plan

City of Wichita, Wichita Downtown Development Corporation, Greater Wichita Partnership

Downtown Development and Urban Design Plan

City of Allentown

Downtown Area Development Plan

City of Corpus Christi

planBTV South End Master Plan

City of Burlington, Vermont

Sparking a new era for Central Square: A plan for Cambridge’s diverse downtown An eclectic neighborhood known for its arts and entertainment venues, its small shops and ethnic restaurants, and its proximity to both Harvard and MIT, Central Square is the civic heart and unofficial downtown of Cambridge, Massachusetts. A new pocket park and outdoor dining added to the liveliness of already bustling streets, but housing costs continued to rise, threatening the neighborhood’s economic diversity, while the number of vacant storefronts was growing. Goody Clancy worked closely with the city to develop a practical plan for keeping Central Square “edgy” while attracting new investment and improving quality of life. Emerging from extensive outreach to residents and business owners and guidance from city leadership and an active advisory committee, the Central Square Plan: • Values preservation of Central Square as a place of great diversity—a neighborhood that draws people of all incomes, ages, races, and ethnicities • Emphasizes creation of new indoor and outdoor public spaces, improvements to existing public spaces, and installation of “pop-up” public spaces on underutilized sidewalk areas • Identifies sites and strategies for adding housing at a range of income levels and for bolstering Central Square’s rich mix of retail and entertainment venues • Is supported by strong sustainability guidelines that address buildings, infrastructure, and transportation

Central Square Planning Study

City of Cambridge, Massachusetts

Kendall Square Planning Study Goody Clancy Planning Urban Design

Kendall Square Planning Study

City of Cambridge, Massachusetts

Sandy Springs City Center Master Plan Livable Communities Initiative Goody Clancy Planning Urban Design

City Center Master Plan and Livable Centers Initiative Update

City of Sandy Springs, Georgia

Urban Streetscape Adaptive Reuse Plan Inner Belt Brickbottom Districts Goody Clancy Planning Urban Design

Urban Streetscape and Adaptive Reuse Plan for the Inner Belt and Brickbottom Districts

City of Somerville, Massachusetts

The Rosslyn Sector Plan Update

Arlington County, Virginia

Downtown Plan and Corning Preserve Master Plan Goody Clancy Planning Urban Design

Downtown Plan and Corning Preserve Master Plan

City of Albany and Capitalize Albany Corporation

Goody Clancy Planning News

  • David Spillane Elevated to the AICP College of Fellows
  • Lori Ferriss Discusses Preservation of Historic Structures in SCUP Webinar Series
  • Mary Means Honored with Louise du Pont Crowninshield Award
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Sustainability & Resilience

At Goody Clancy, our environmental philosophy is founded upon macro-resiliency in planning for neighborhoods and communities and the sustainable design of new and renewed buildings, systems, and the user environment.

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