Planning for sustainable, resilient, and inclusive development requires an understanding of the demographic, behavioral, and economic trends shaping communities. 

We support cities, regions, economic development organizations, and transportation agencies in identifying historical patterns and in translating the resulting understanding into forecasts of potential futures. Through careful assembly, analysis, and interpretation of data, we provide insights into both the outcomes and the underlying drivers of demographic, industry, workforce, and land use shifts affecting urban and regional development. 

Our services include: 

• Building time series analyses and data visualizations to identify patterns 
• Joining together multiple sources of information to enrich understanding of causal or confounding factors 
• Benchmarking trends and forecasts to support understanding of a community’s place within national or global dynamics, and alongside peers 
• Using statistical methods to quantify relationships between variables and to generate forecasts under a range of differing assumptions 
• Advising clients on the potential implications of trends for future policy, resource planning, organizational development, and risk management