Community Planning & Policy Services

Expert analysis of existing and future land use regulations keeps us, our clients, and the communities they serve up to date and well-prepared for changes to this regulatory environment. We help clients navigate complex regulatory landscapes, avoiding potential pitfalls and recognizing opportunities that can mean the difference between a nonstarter and a transformation. 

MFA helps prepare communities for an uncertain climate future. Using tools like vulnerability assessments and greenhouse gas assessments, we work with clients to understand areas of vulnerability and to develop specific, actionable, and adaptable plans to help identify and mitigate risk amid changes to the planet’s climate. 

Our funding strategies and grant support services help connect projects with available sources of funding. We work to understand your suite of projects and develop competitive, customized applications that ensure compliance with funding requirements to give the best possible chance of award.

MFA engages at the intersection of elected leaders, municipal staff, and community members to understand values, identify constraints, and develop compelling and actionable plans to transform communities. We both create and update master plans for clients and the communities they serve.

A plan is only as valuable as its support. We work with clients to articulate a unified vision of the future, collaborating with stakeholders, elected officials, and staff to identify tactics that will help communities and organizations achieve their maximum potential.

Comprehensive planning allows us to develop a complete vision for the future, one that is clear and open for the public’s consumption. We help through facilitation and analysis of land use and future economic development, ensuring that zoning and critical areas are prioritized.

Redistricting is the process of creating or balancing population and political boundaries after the release of Census data every ten years. These adjustments are important in ensuring that all people are represented equally by their elected officials. These boundaries impact not only statewide legislative seats but also cities, counties, school boards, and special districts. 

With ecological system planning, we help communities determine how to best use their natural resources to mitigate risk, improve the environment, and prepare for the future. We draw upon extensive experience in the environmental field to produce models and actionable solutions that communities can use to both plan for an uncertain future and navigate present-day ecological challenges.