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CUNIIVGHA�1lI <br />G R a U P <br />Firm informatior� CR Pianning, Inc. <br />CR Planning, Inc. is a fii�-m providin�; consultant services in the following disciplines: <br />« Natural Resaurces Planning <br />• Sustainable Development and Smart Growth <br />::::�::�.:::.>:::::�:::::.:::.,:::,�:::::::.::::::�.::,:�.. • Urban and Re ional Land Use Plannin <br />g g <br />�' � `��'::� . • Public Participation, Sta.keholder In��olve�nent, and Facilitation <br />• Economic Developmenl; Planning <br />• Energy Planning and Palicy <br />• Research and Technic:al Analysis <br />GR Planning principals have facilitated planning and zaning processes on behalf of <br />city, to��nship, county, and state goven�ments 1n rural areas, metropolitan regions and <br />neighborhoods. CR Planning also provides planning, p�licy, and analytical services to <br />non-prafit or�a�lizations, p�-ivate develapers, and community �roups. <br />Firm Philasaphy and Background <br />CR Plannin�, Inc. ��vas formed as a corporation in 20a3 by �ndi��iduals committed to <br />inclusive, stakeholder-driven plannin�; processes. Ta.ppin� into a community's pl-imary <br />resouz•ce, it.s people, C-R Planning facilitates lacal decisions about natur-al and built <br />resaurces. The fi1-m is committed to l�elpin� community stakeholdel•s ma.1{e info�-med <br />c��oices, thus promoting the sustainable mana;ement af local resources for economic <br />develapment, protectian of community character, and ma.intenance of natural syster�ls. <br />Together with Cunin�ham Group, CR Planning advocates for planning goals tha.�t �elong <br />to the entire community. They believe the fi�ll range of community stakeholders should <br />pa��ticipate in al�l steps of the planni.ng process, includin�: <br />• Develapment of assumptions and cr•iter.id <br />• Refi�nement of. a�ternatives <br />• Selection of preferred solutions <br />• Implementation of. the prefei�red solutions <br />The firm's principals, Bz-ian Ross and Jean. Colema.n, have �� yea.r.s as co-ownexs <br />and managers of urbap planning consultin� firms. They bri�n.g extensive exper.ience <br />in fac�ilitation and planning processes to meet clients' needs, in �.ddition to technical <br />expertise and knowled�e of how communities can tailor solutians to the�ir unique <br />problems and �p�riol�ities. The firm helps cominun�ties identify priorit�ies and a plan for <br />action, t11en assist communities in moving from planning to implementation, froln policy <br />to reality, through ordinance and program development p.rojects. <br />Firm Capacity <br />CR Planning principals have 40 years o�f lnana�ement expe�ience in land use, economic <br />development, rtatul al resource, ene�rgy, and qua�nt�itative analysis proj ects. The fil�rn has <br />extensive capabiliti.es in managing stakellolder involvement in urban and rural land <br />use planning, sustainable develop�ment, smart �roti�th, and ather community-oriented <br />plan�nin� effol�ts, and has lnanaged large, complex, and 1on�-tel-m plalznin� prajects as <br />we11 as focused proj ects on a shart time fraxne. <br />