Client: City of Golden (CO) The City of Golden selected GG+A to develop research and analysis on both existing and future housing needs within city limits, to identify the deficiencies and challenges in meeting housing needs, and to evaluate policy and strategy alternatives to improve the supply of affordable housing and to address other housing… Read More
Pueblo Housing Needs Assessment and Strategy
Clients: City and County of Pueblo (CO) The City and County of Pueblo retained Gruen Gruen + Associates (GG+A) to conduct a comprehensive housing needs analysis and to identify strategic policy actions to mitigate the deficiencies in meeting housing needs. GG+A began by reviewing past comprehensive plans, citizen surveys, and other documents to obtain background… Read More
Market Assessment, Real Estate Economic Analysis, and Strategic Plan for Developing Ground-Floor Commercial Space at the Former White House Department Store Site
Client: The City of Santa Rosa The City of Santa Rosa retained Gruen Gruen + Associates (GG+A) to conduct a retail market reconnaissance and financial feasibility analysis of the site of the former White House department store in downtown Santa Rosa. The City of Santa Rosa plans to construct a 700 to 800 space parking… Read More
The Effects of Affordable Housing Requirements on Financial Feasibility of Multi-Family Development Alternatives in Wilmette
Client: Village of Wilmette The Village of Wilmette engaged GG+A to evaluate the effects of affordable housing requirements on the financial feasibility of multi-family development in the Village Center of Wilmette. GG+A prepared development prototypes for a one acre “test site” ranging in scale from a four-story building with 74 multi-family rental units to a… Read More
Land Use Scenario Planning Study
Client: City of Glenwood Springs (CO) The City of Glenwood Springs engaged GG+A and its subcontractors, SGM Engineering and The Land Studio, to provide an information base and an objective economic analysis to facilitate trade-off decisions about future uses of the Glenwood Springs Airport property. The City-owned Airport property and adjoining city-owned property consists of… Read More
Market Analysis and Development Strategy for Natomas Crossings
Client: Alleghany Properties, Inc. Alleghany Properties engaged GG+A to study the potential demand for retail and office uses at the Natomas Crossings site in Natomas, Sacramento, California. The 277-acre site is bounded to the north by Del Paso Road, to the west by East Commerce Way, to the south by San Juan Road, and in… Read More
Real Estate Analysis and Recommendations for Enhancement of Downtown Grand Forks
Client: City of Grand Forks (ND) GG+A completed an inspection of Downtown Grand Forks and in-person interviews and focus panels with merchants, restaurant and bar/night club owners and managers, financial institutions, large employers, professional service providers, economic development and planning professionals, Downtown property owners, real estate developers, and real estate brokers as well as community… Read More
Market Research and Strategic Policy Actions to Support Revitalization and Enhancement of College Avenue/71B Corridor
Client: City of Fayetteville (AR) The City of Fayetteville engaged RDG Design & Planning to prepare a plan for the College Avenue/71B corridor in Fayetteville. Gruen Gruen + Associates (GG+A) was engaged to complete an assessment of the market for retail uses on the College Avenue/71B corridor and the Northwest Arkansas Mall. To complete the… Read More
Housing Needs Assessment and Workforce Housing Need Projection
Client: City of Chandler (AZ) The City of Chandler retained Gruen Gruen + Associates (GG+A) to evaluate the need for affordable housing in Chandler. GG+A conducted an analysis of the existing City of Chandler housing inventory by price in comparison to the existing income characteristics of Chandler’s household base and therefore the ability of Chandler… Read More
Des Moines Regional Plan for Sustainable Development
Client: Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Gruen Gruen + Associates (GG+A) as part of a team lead by Sasaki Associates was engaged by the Des Moines Area MPO to develop a long-range regional plan for the Des Moines metro area. The planning effort was a part of HUD’s sustainable communities initiative. GG+A’s role in… Read More
Airport Influence Area Market Analysis and Planning Recommendations
Client: Northern Colorado Regional Airport As part of the preparation of a Master Plan for the Northern Colorado Regional Airport, Gruen Gruen + Associates (“GG+A”) was commissioned to evaluate market, economic, and land use conditions that will shape future development pressures and opportunities within the Airport Influence Area (“AIA”). The results of the research and… Read More
Strategic Framework for Downtown Wichita
Client: WI/SE Partnership for Growth Gruen Gruen + Associates worked with the staff of the WI/SE Partnership for Growth and drew upon the data available at Wichita State University and the City of Wichita Planning Department in order to identify the types of private and quasi public activities that gain a real advantage from being… Read More
Priority Strategies & Actions for Planning/Implementation of Enhancement of Downtown Hobbs, New Mexico
Client: MainStreet Hobbs, Inc. MainStreet Hobbs, Inc. retained Gruen Gruen + Associates (“GG+A”) to complete market and real estate economic analysis to provide MainStreet Hobbs with the information needed to make realistic and beneficial decisions about the future of downtown Hobbs (NM). GG+A staff inspected the downtown and conducted interactive in-person and telephone interview with… Read More
Recommendations and Development Plan For Southern Illinois Airport Authority
Client: Southern Illinois Airport Authority and Jackson Growth Alliance To provide an information base for the preparation of a development plan for the Southern Illinois Airport, Gruen Gruen + Associates (GG+A) and its subcontractor Hanson Professional Services Inc. (Hanson) assessed potential market opportunities related to industrial, office, and residential uses for the Southern Illinois Airport… Read More
Market for Office and Industrial Uses at the DuPage National Technology Park and Recommended Strategies for Future Success
Client: DuPage Airport Authority The DuPage Airport Authority engaged Gruen Gruen + Associates (“GG+A”) to evaluate the competitive position of the DuPage National Technology Park (“DNTP”), an 800-acre site controlled by the DuPage Airport Authority just south of the DuPage Airport, and to identify the demand-and supply- forces that will affect the types of land… Read More
Market Reconnaissance and Recommended Strategies for Planning and Implementation of Transit Project
Client: City of La Crosse (WI) The City of La Crosse, Wisconsin plan to develop a bus terminal on Jay and Third Street in downtown La Crosse. It retained LSA Design, Inc. and Gruen Gruen + Associates (“GG+A”) to plan and design the transit project. GG+A’s role was to identify if revenue-generating, service-enhancing uses could… Read More
Market Analysis and Strategic Action Plan for Queen Creek Town Center Update Plan
Client: Town of Queen Creek (AZ) The Town of Queen Creek retained GG+A to conduct an assessment of the Queen Creek Town Center to provide an information base and strategic framework for the preparation of the Town Center Plan update. GG+ Inspected the Town Center, reviewed the current Town Center Plan, and conducted extensive interviews… Read More
Market and Feasibility Analysis for the ReTRAC Corridor Plan
Client: City of Reno (NV) Gruen Gruen + Associates (GG+A) provided the market and economic foundation to a multi-disciplinary consulting team led by planners and urban designers of Freedman Tung & Bottomley commissioned by the City of Reno to prepare a master plan for the ReTrac corridor that runs through Downtown Reno. GG+A conducted research… Read More
Retail Market Opportunities and Development Strategy for the Elk Lakes/Gateway Area and Downtown Greeley
Client: City of Greeley (CO) and Weld Economic Development Action Partnership The City of Greeley and the Greeley/Weld EDAP retained GG+A to conduct a market reconnaissance of Greeley (CO). The analysis focused on downtown Greeley and the western Greeley opportunity area referred to as Elk Lakes/Gateway area. GG+A’s research and analysis was directed toward providing… Read More
Market Analysis and Growth Forecasts for the IL Route 394 & Route 1 Corridor Plan
Client: South Suburban Mayors & Managers Association Part of a team retained by the South Suburban Mayors & Managers Association to prepare a transportation and land use plan for the Route 394 and Illinois Route 1 corridor, GG+A was responsible for the demographic, socio-economic, employment and real estate market analysis and forecasts for an area… Read More
Market Analysis and Strategic Action Plan for Central City Waukesha
Client: City of Waukesha (WI) GG+A was retained to conduct an analysis of the market for retail, office, and residential uses in central city Waukesha. In addition to evaluating potential market demands for varying types of space, GG+A also identified strategic actions that will facilitate the enhancement of central city Waukesha. GG+A conducted an extensive… Read More
Market Analysis and Strategic Action Plan for Downtown Glen Ellyn
Client: Village of Glen Ellyn (IL) GG+A was retained to conduct an analysis of the market for retail, office, and residential uses in Downtown Glen Ellyn. In addition to evaluating potential market demands for varying types of space, GG+A also identified strategic actions that will facilitate the enhancement of Downtown Glen Ellyn. GG+A analyzed retail… Read More
Re-Programming and Implementing Redevelopment of West Gateway Site
Client: Village of Schiller Park (IL) The Village of Schiller Park previously established a tax increment finance district for an approximately 26-acre area bounded by Irving Park Road to the north, Mannheim Road to the west, Belle Plaine Avenue to the south and Interstate 294 to the east. The redevelopment area adjoins the south cargo… Read More
Market Analysis, Real Estate Economic Analysis, and Negotiation Support for Re-use and Disposition of Surplus Property
Client: State of California Department of General Services, Real Estate Services Division, Asset Planning and Enhancement Branch GG+A served as the market and real estate economic analyst on a multi-disciplinary team engaged by the State of California Department of General Services, Real Estate Services Division, Asset Planning and Enhancement Branch to prepare a plan for… Read More
Market Analysis and Strategic Action Plan for Downtown Lincoln
Client: City of Lincoln (CA) The City of Lincoln and its Redevelopment Agency asked GG+A to evaluate the demand for space and activities in Downtown Lincoln and identify strategic marketing, planning and policy-related actions that build upon and enhance the Downtown’s strengths given the anticipated completion of the Highway 65 bypass. To complete the market… Read More
Market Analysis and Strategic Action Plan for Downtown Haverhill
Client: City of Haverhill (MA) GG+A conducted an evaluation and forecast of the market for retail, residential, and office uses in Downtown Haverhill. In addition to evaluating potential market demands for retail, residential, and office space, GG+A also identified strategic actions that will facilitate the Downtown realizing the market potential. To accomplish the study objectives,… Read More
Market Analysis of Employment Land Uses and Development Strategy for North Thornton
Client: City of Thornton (CO) The City of Thornton, a rapidly growing northern suburb of Denver that has been adding more than 1,000 housing units per year over the past 15 years, retained GG+A to assess whether its 960 acres of land allocated for employment land use designations adjoining I-25 and E-470 in north Thornton… Read More
Analysis and Forecast of Housing Needs in the State of Iowa
Client: Iowa Finance Authority The Iowa Finance Authority (“IFA”) engaged the consulting team of GG+A and RDG Planning and Design (“RDG”) to prepare a comprehensive statewide assessment and forecast of housing needs in Iowa. The intent of the comprehensive assessment and forecast was to provide an information base that the IFA could use to adequately… Read More
Market Reconnaissance and Strategic Policy Recomendations for the Bell Road Corridor
Client: City of Scottsdale The City of Scottsdale commissioned GG+A to conduct research and analysis, including stakeholder interviews, to provide an updated information base and strategic recommendations for a portion of the Greater Airpark Area, the Bell Road Corridor (sometimes referred to below as “study area”). GG+A completed an analysis of employment, labor force, and… Read More