MASTER PLANNING
Our Process
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Assess Existing Conditions
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Create Vision and Goals
3
Develop Plan Elements and Strategies
4
Prepare the Plan
Data Driven
EJP customizes a comprehensive data collection process with proven tools and techniques such as existing conditions assessments, resident and neighborhood surveys, and stakeholder meetings.
Engagement Focused
EJP facilitates deep community engagement throughout the entire planning process to produce a plan with community input at the center.
Goal Oriented
Working closely with the community and local stakeholders, EJP defines clear vision, priorities, and goals for the plan.
Implementable
With a feasible financing strategy and long-term action plan, EJP intentionally crafts a plan that considers alternatives and can move seamlessly from planning to implementation.
PROJECT SPOTLIGHT
Westside Evolves
Throughout a 12-month planning process, EJP partnered with the Chattanooga Design Studio and the Chattanooga Housing Authority (CHA) to engage residents, local artists, city partners, and other key stakeholders in developing a comprehensive transformation plan and vision for this downtown neighborhood. The Westside Evolves master plan won a Merit Award in the Emerging Project category of CNU’s 2022 Charter Awards and a TAPA (Tennessee Chapter of the American Planning Association) award for The Outstanding Plan for a Large Jurisdiction.