Services
Regrowth Planning is committed to providing municipalities with a diverse set of tools to help find your community vision, determine ways to strengthen community character and inspire private re-investment.
Form-based Codes
Regrowth Planning develops custom zoning codes which proactively describe the desired architectural size, scale and form for new construction to create the desired neighborhood character. Most useful in denser, urban environments, form-based codes emphasize form and function while giving flexibility in many uses.
Design Guidelines
Richly illustrated design standards and photographic design guidelines help a community steer future growth and development toward the character it desires. Regrowth Planning maintains a photographic library of thousands of architectural and site planning photo examples from across New England to review and discuss.
Before > After Photo Simulations
Photo simulations help to provide realistic renderings of future development so that a community can better visualize and understand potential future changes. These can be used to support facade improvement programs; visualize proposed development; or test different building heights and setbacks for zoning.
Zoning Codes
Regrowth Planning provides zoning review services; zoning audits and proposed local law zoning code updates for municipalities. Modern zoning codes today can be designed in a richly-illustrated and easy to read format which provides a clear and user-friendly document for applicants and review boards alike.
Community Planning
Regrowth Planning can assist your community with developing strategic master plans for neighborhood revitalization, farmland and open space protection and long-term comprehensive planning,
Public Outreach & Engagement
Every community planning project deserves a robust toolkit to collaborate and discuss ideas. Regrowth Planning prefers to use a variety of outreach mediums to connect with a diverse audience
Workshops & Charrettes
Arranging and facilitating public meetings, interactive workshops, design charrettes and focus group interviews to give the public a voice in the community vision.
Community Surveys
Designing and deploying community surveys—either online or in hardcopy paper format—to provide information and measure public support for different options.
Virtual Meetings
Arranging and facilitating public meetings in a secure, online format with interactive polling reaches a wider audience despite social distancing.
Videos & Social Media
Development of quality videos and social media content to spread the word about your effort and build local interest.
Visualization
Computer Modeling
Computer modeling can be used to accurately visualize the look and feel of future policy changes, including building height studies, viewshed analysis, exterior lighting, solar access or to assess the specific visual result of a proposed development project.
Photo Renderings
Accurate photo simulation renderings can be used to help visualize a new community project and build excitement, or measure the potential effects of proposed changes.
Digital & Print Media
Aerial Drone Photography
Regrowth Planning partners with established local firms who specialize in conducting licensed aerial drone photography and video used for aerial assessments in local planning projects and promotional material.
Informational Videos
Developing and broadcasting informational videos—which can be viewed by the public at their leisure—provides them the opportunity to attend a large public meeting from the comfort of their home, when it is most convenient to them. Likewise, tuning into a live presentation being broadcast on YouTube is an increasingly popular alternative to traditional public meetings, especially while social-distancing measures are in place.