Community Development

When the opportunity for change is presented to a community—whether defining and implementing a community vision or a specific development project—it is almost always under intense public scrutiny.

These projects have the potential to impact lives, and success often hinges on avoiding impacts and creating a participatory approach.

ESA's experienced team helps clients head off problems before they begin. We partner with agencies, developers, and the local community to assess a project’s potential and analyze it’s impacts. We work collaboratively with technical experts and urban planners to develop integrated, diverse teams that bring a comprehensive view with an eye for the details.

We’ve combined planning and technical skills with thorough understanding of environmental conditions, design processes, and agency requirements to help clients plan, design, permit, and implement their planning and development projects in more than 3,000 cities and counties throughout the U.S.

Environmental Technical Studies
Federal and State Environmental Compliance
Regulatory Permitting and Compliance Monitoring
Restoration and Mitigation
Resource and Land Use Planning
Sustainability and Climate Change