re.nais.sance (noun) a movement or period of vigorous intellectual activity; rebirth, revival. Renaissance Planning Group is a planning, design, and policy analysis consulting firm dedicated to creating cities that work. We specialize in the integration of transportation, land use, urban design, and technology for communities at all scales to create thoughtful, lasting plans and policies. We believe strongly in the value of collaborative planning that connects technical disciplines with meaningful public participation to address challenges facing our communities in a comprehensive fashion. We do this through community-based visioning, scenario planning, technical analysis and the development of implementation strategies. We tailor our approach to each project with innovative thinking to achieve practical, real-world solutions aimed at creating quality urban environments and livable communities. Renaissance Planning Group excels in placemaking through multimodal transportation planning and urban design to create livable physical environments supportive of transit, walking, bicycling and social interaction. From regions to streetscapes, we communicate by weaving together words, numbers and visualizations into compelling and easily understandable stories about place. We craft plans, policies, codes and regulations that provide clear intent and strategies to achieving community visions. We combine sound technical analysis with creative idea generation to help communities plan for their future.