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NEW YORK
41 Madison Avenue, 25th and 31st Floors
New York, NY 10010
646.383.3611 (O) 866.974.3777 (F)

PHILADELPHIA
325 Chestnut Street, Suite 800
Philadelphia, PA 19106
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PITTSBURGH
223 Fourth Avenue, Suite 800
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
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Testimonials

Joy Redevelopment Project

The in-depth financial feasibility study conducted by 4ward Planning gave the Tuscarawas County Economic Development and Finance Alliance and the City of New Philadelphia a clear understanding of the best option for redeveloping ... 4ward Planning’s findings have been used as guidelines for constructing RFPs to send to potential developers. The quality of 4ward Planning’s work was exceptional and earned my endorsement.

Joel B. Day

Mayor / City of New Philadelphia, OH

North Kingstown Market Study

Your professional team was perfectly matched to satisfy our needs in a technical, detail-oriented, and responsive manner.

Paige R. Bronk

Economic Development Manager / Groton Economic Development

East Warren-Cadieux Economic Development Plan

4ward Planning has been among the most impressive consultants...Todd Poole and his team were knowledgeable about national best practices and how to apply those to the unique local conditions...They offered innovative and creative solutions to the opportunities and obstacles we collectively worked through together.

Michael Smith

Vice President, Neighborhoods / Invest Detroit

South Bethlehem Eastern Gateway

Your analyses are extremely helpful to us as we move forward with redevelopment…with the assurance that these future projects will be financially feasible and an asset to the community.

Darlene L. Heller

Director of Planning & Zoning / City of Bethlehem, PA

Long Island Regional Planning Projects

Research on these projects was rigorous and exhaustive. It resulted in excellent economic and fiscal impact analysis...The material presented is clear, coherent, and accessible…I highly recommend 4ward Planning.

Richard Guardino

Executive Director / Long Island Regional Planning Council

East Warren-Cadieux Economic Development Plan

Todd and the 4ward Planning team contributed invaluable economic insight to Detroit's neighborhood planning efforts. Todd helped the City craft an actionable strategy...He was thorough in his due diligence and humble in his consultation of local stakeholders...he took the time to understand his client's vision and then he built his analysis around it.

Allen Penniman

Urban Planner / City of Detroit

Clinton Street Revitalization Plan

Throughout the process, the team was professional, responsive, and delivered high-quality work products. The technical expertise and project management skills 4ward Planning brought to the table were crucial to the success of the project.

Sarah Glose

Director of Economic Development / City of Binghamton

West 25th Street TOD Study

4ward Planning is well-qualified and demonstrated the ability to manage TOD economic development and marketing planning. The firm understands the process and complete.

Maribeth Feke

Director of Programming & Planning / Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority

Yorklyn Village Market Study & Economic Analysis

Your analysis has been an invaluable tool in our planning, budgeting, and fundraising efforts. It is thorough, easy to read, and something we can use for multiple purposes with multiple audiences.

Matthew P. Chesser

Environmental Program Administrator / Department of Natural Resources and Environmental

Ann Arbor Downtown Development Analysis

We were very impressed by 4ward Planning and would definitely hire them again for future projects…Todd Poole in particular was smart, very knowledgeable and experienced, and easy to work with.

Susan Pollay

Executive Director / Ann Arbor Downtown Development Authority

SCCOG Fiscal Impact Analysis of Land Uses

SCCOG appreciates the creativity that 4ward Planning brought to the project ... They designed their deliverables to include documentation and training materials that ensure the tools they produced are robust yet intuitive, and can be kept current so as to be useful over the long term.

Amanda Kennedy

Deputy Director / Southeastern Connecticut Council of Governments (SCCOG)

VFL Revitalization & Social Equity Plan

The Town hired 4ward Planning to draft a local economic revitalization and social equity plan because they distinguished themselves as savvy urban analysts...They provoked lively public engagement and incorporated baseline socio-economic, real estate, and improvement-to-land value analysis, which led to specific recommendations grounded on a clear and justifiable foundation.

Jonathan Stevens

Director of Planning / Town of Cumberland, RI

Millcreek Market & Financial Feasibility Study

4ward very skillfully applied their experience and knowledge to help the Township plan for the changing economic landscape. Their final analysis was comprehensive and provided specific actionable items...We were so pleased with the product 4ward provided that we have since engaged them for a further in-depth study.

Matthew D. Waldinger

Director or Planning & Development / Millcreek Township, PA

Project Momentum Economic Impact Analysis

Your analyses and follow-up could not have been better. You were able to handle challenging questions with great skill and diplomacy, in a way that was understandable to laypeople and professionals.

John Gessaman

President & CEO / Carolinas Gateway Partnership

Meriden TOD Market Analysis

Your work has been extremely helpful, allowing us to understand what types of development are feasible. The tools you provided allow us to transition confidently into the development stage of our project.

Juliet Burdelski

Economic Development Director / City of Meridan, CT

Mellon Square Economic Impact Analysis

Throughout the process, 4ward Planning was responsive, timely and professional. They delivered a comprehensive analysis that supports the value of investing in this important restoration project.

Richard Reed

Executive Vice President & CEO / Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy

Multiple Ohio-Based Projects

The 4ward team offers keen economic insight and actionable strategies packaged in a clean, easy-to-digest format – essential for any successful redevelopment plan. Collaborating with Todd means that expertise, professionalism, and creativity are a given.

Bryce Sylvester

Senior Director, Site Strategies / Team NEO

Hunterdon County CEDS

The research was well done and your presentation skills are exceptional. Your project manager was very responsive…the team helped create a plan that will guide our regional objectives for years to come.

Sue Dziamara

Director of Planning / Hunderton County, NJ

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