Innes Associates Ltd. is now Innes Land Strategies Group, Inc.
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You make all the difference.
YOUR SHIRT SIZE
DOESN’T MATTER
BUT YOUR COMMUNITY DOES
Check our T-shirt size guide to find the perfect fit for your needs, and let’s customize the services to suit your unique goals and resources.
BOARD CONVERSATIONS
New Planning Board members? Planning Board interested in zoning changes but not sure where to start?
We offer focused, one-time sessions to help town and city leaders navigate key planning topics, including:
Why zoning matters: learn about its impact on economic growth, social equity, and sustainability.
How zoning changes happen: understand the process and how to engage communities effectively.
What Design Guidelines are: learn how they influence development and enhance local identity.
Supporting Tools
A standard presentation tailored to your state and community type.
Sample scopes of work to support grant applications for larger projects.
COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS
Not sure how the community feels about a zoning update, design guidelines, or major initiative?
Consider our one-time charrettes to gauge interest in zoning changes, design guidelines, or potential planning projects:
Zoning 101: understand the basics and why zoning matters.
Design Guidelines 101: learn how design shapes place and community character.
Vision 101: imagine what’s possible for your community.
Supporting Tools
Engaging charette materials with 2D and 3D components.
Clear analysis of community input with actionable next steps.
Illustrative maps for future decisions.
Scopes of work to support grant applications for larger projects.
DATA AND TOOLS
Know where you’re headed? We’ll help you get there fast, focused, and without the planning overload.
We can help with these services:
Municipal data systems review.
Spatial (GIS-based) analysis of community characteristics that affect land use decisions.
GIS-based analysis of non-conforming parcels.
Review of existing zoning regulations with recommendations for updates.
Topic-specific model zoning bylaws/ ordinances that can be tailored.
Design guidelines for downtowns, town centers, rural areas, or historic districts.
Regulatory documents such as site plan rules and regulations.
Tailored sign and façade programs.
Request for Proposals (RFP) for the municipal disposition of land.
Deed and property research for distressed properties.
In Massachusetts, HDIP and UCH-TIF Plans to support development.
PROJECTS
Need a deeper planning process with design, data, and ongoing engagement to guide your community’s future?
Here’s what we can do:
Community workshops to explore areas of concern, which could be a downtown, neighborhood, or corridor.
In-depth analysis of existing conditions that affect land use. We may include subconsultants with topic-specific expertise, such as market, economy, transportation, or site conditions.
Community Focus Groups to gather input from residents with diverse perspectives or specialized knowledge.
Actionable Reports with analysis, recommendations, and clear next steps.
Implementation Tools like resilient zoning and design strategies, draft zoning language, design guidelines, and “what’s next” plans to move ideas forward.
MAJOR PROJECTS
Thinking seriously about full zoning updates, revitalization, or addressing distressed properties?
These are some of the services we offer:
Web-based GIS-based Distressed Properties Tracking Tool for municipalities, with user documentation for staff.
Revitalization plans for distressed downtowns or industrial areas.
Community-wide rezoning, including Form-Based Codes.
Large area or multi-area planning processes addressing housing and economic development, preservation and enhancement of natural resources, resilient design, and community health.
YOU’VE GOT THIS,
but you need a helping hand?
Ask about our DIY packages for charettes, model bylaws, sample façade programs, and other services.
Our Communities
