PLANNING SERVICES
BABS Professional Planners have the expertise and experience to address all aspects of municipal and regional planning and design. We are committed to a collaborative planning approach that draws on local knowledge and expertise to develop community plans that are complete and resilient. We know that the inter-related nature of planning decisions has cumulative and lasting impacts on all aspects of a community’s success.
BABS approach to community planning focuses on balancing sustainable development with a respect for community heritage, place-based planning, enhancing cultural and ecosystems diversity, supporting working landscapes and ensuring our client municipalities are a vibrant and distinct place to live, work or play.
BABS develop lasting relationships with our clients so we can understand their objectives and effectively anticipate and respond to their needs. Since the future is unpredictable, we believe adaptable and flexible responses are needed. For MPS that means that not only do our plans need to responsive and dynamic but we as a company are committed to the continuous improvement of our team and the level of service that we provide our clients.
Municipal Planning Services does not focus solely on the financial bottom line when it comes to measuring success. Instead, we measure our success in relation to the lasting relationships we have established with our clients and our efforts to adhere to our core company values
BABS utilizes a vast knowledge of planning standards, regulations, and innovative planning techniques.
BABS Planning Services include:
- Community & Regional Master Plans
- Master Plan Re-Examination
- Affordable Housing Plan
- Subdivision
- Municipal Services
- Master Plan Re-examination
- Affordable Housing Plans (COAH)
- Conservation Plans
- Form-Based Codes
- Community Visioning & Public Outreach
- Special Improvement Districts
- Highlands Regional Master Plan Conformance
- Recreation & Open Space Master Plans
- Redevelopment Area Studies & Plans
- Community Revitalization Plans
- Development Application Planning & Zoning Board Review
- Eminent Domain Litigation
- Grant Applications/Writing
- Land Planning & Design
- Ordinance Updates
- Downtown Revitalization & Streetscapes
- Greenway Studies
- Sign Ordinances
- Litigation Support
- GIS Mapping & Analysis
- Sustainable Economic Development Plans
- Retail Market Analysis