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Reconnecting Communities + Valuing Equity
Bridging the Divide in Downtown Austin
Austin, TX
On behalf of the City of Austin, as part of a team led by ARUP, JLP+D is an advisor on the IH-35 “cap and stitch."
A momentous opportunity for the city, the project, Our Future 35 will work towards mending the divide created by the I-35 interstate highway and creating new spaces of connection that celebrate Austin.
Read more about the project here.
Art Credit: Ami Plasse
Envisioning New Public Space
Activating Jacksonville's Waterfront
Jacksonville, FL
JLP+D, serving as economic advisor to the Jessie Ball duPont Fund, helped implement the Jacksonville Downtown Riverfront Activation Plan. From inclusive programming, community wellbeing, and greater health, to the city’s enhanced economic competitiveness, a more activated waterfront helps build the path to Jacksonville’s long-term vibrancy, liveability, and prosperity.
JLP+D is now pleased to have been selected as part of a team led by Agency Landscape + Planning to create a new vibrant waterfront park that promises to further enhance the city's waterfront.
Read more about the park here.
Photo courtesy of DIA - Jacksonville
Connecting Community + City
Serving as Trusted Advisor in Gowanus
Brooklyn, NY
As part of a neighborhood rezoning agreement, the City of New York committed to approximately $450 million in community-designed investments that could have a profound, positive effect on Gowanus, Brooklyn for decades to come. Considering a history of unmet promises, community residents and stakeholders sought a new model of oversight - a Gowanus Oversight Task Force - that would offer more proactive dialogue and partnership with the City to ensure implementation.
JLP+D is proud to be serving as the task force's facilitator and liaison with 13 City agencies.
At the end of March, members of the public and elected officials joined the 30 task force members at their initial meeting and heard directly from New York City agencies on the status of the City’s commitments. These public updates will occur once every quarter for the foreseeable future.
"JLP+D is proud to support such a unique model of engagement. Congratulations to all the members for reaching this milestone and for all they do to ensure a more equitable and resilient Gowanus.”
- JLP+D Principal Ben Margolis
Read more about the Task Force on their new website here!
Photo Credit: Paula Vlodkowsky, Photographer
More May Updates On...
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A New Waterfront Park in Hoboken The site of the former Union Dry Dock in Hoboken, NJ, is being reimagined as new public open space after decades of local advocacy. The 5-acre former industrial waterfront site will be the final piece in a cohesive, publicly accessible, civic waterfront. JLP+D is the revenues, development, and public-private partnerships advisor as part of a design and engagement team led by Dattner Architects. More info here. |
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A Once in a Generation Development Opportunity in Buffalo JLP+D has supported the Central Terminal Restoration Corporation (CTRC) in its efforts to restore and reuse the historic Buffalo Central Terminal since 2020. After initially working as a part of a multidisciplinary master planning team, JLP+D has for the past year served as the real estate development advisor to the CTRC as the organization works to bring in a private sector development partner to build upon $68 million that public and philanthropic partners have contributed to the project. Read more project updates here. |
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Improving Access and Connectivity in San José JLP+D is thrilled to have hosted a workshop on The Future of Coleman Corridor and Guadalupe Garden along with SPUR and San José State University’s graduate urban planning studio to create a community-informed vision plan defined by actionable projects. More about the workshop here. |
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Making the Case for Social Spaces, Resilient Communities JLP+D Director Yuxiang Luo has been featured in the Urban Land Institute's report and webinar panel: “Social Spaces, Resilient Communities: Social Infrastructure as a Climate Strategy for Real Estate.” The report makes the case for improved social infrastructure - or the spaces communities use to gather and build relationships. Read the full report here. |
JLP+D Team News
Exhibit Columbus Community Kickoff
JLP+D President James Lima spoke at the 2022-2023 Exhibit Columbus Community Kickoff this week in Bloomington, IN, discussing our recent study that explored ways to better activate downtown Columbus to produce a more vibrant environment and resilient economy.
Read more about the Exhibit Columbus Community Kickoff and JLP+D's study here.
Photo Credit: Mike Wolanin | The Republic
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CivicCon Acadiana JLP+D President James Lima spoke at CivicCon Acadiana in Lafayette, LA, on the experience of place and the importance of focused investment. CivicCon Acadiana is a quarterly speaker series designed to spark civic conversation, raise civic IQ, and inspire citizen-powered change to improve quality of life. Read coverage on the event here. |
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CIVIQ - Chattanooga Design Studio On May 4th JLP+D President James Lima presented at CIVIQ in Chattanooga, TN. CIVIQ is a quarterly event hosted by the Chattanooga Design Studio which introduces and humanizes national and international movements in urban design by showcasing visionary work being done by practitioners in other cities. Read more here. Listen to to James' interview with Ray Bassett on Scenic Roots, WUTC 88.1 FM here. |
Welcoming New JLP+D Team Members!
JLP+D is growing! We are excited to welcome Madelaine Britt (Analyst), Carey Dunfey (Senior Analyst), Ben Ratner (Associate) and Whitney Brothers (Executive Assistant) to the JLP+D Team!
We are growing and welcome interested candidates to follow us and get in touch. Women and minority candidates are especially encouraged to apply for open positions.
Learn more about our new team members and our growing practice here.
Madelaine Britt - Analyst
Carey Dunfey - Senior Analyst
James Lima Planning + Development: JLP+D makes the aspirational attainable. Specializing in the economics of placemaking™, we are an industry leader in urban strategy consulting. We envision, develop, and implement transformative initiatives to create more vibrant, equitable and resilient places for all. We advise public, private, and non-profit clients on real estate development, economic development, land use planning, public-private partnerships and public realm strategies. Our diverse expertise helps identify and generate untapped market demand, unlock a location’s unique potential to better attract talent and investment, and devise the governance and financing mechanisms to capture the value created, with an aim to maximize public benefits for communities.
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