Services
Creating Plans With Momentum
From design to implementation, Sycamore’s staff works with our team members to create implementable, highly successful urban and transportation plans. With strong technical skills in planning analysis and market research, we are dedicated to providing thoughtful solutions to support the objectives of our clients.
Physical activity is an essential component of any strategy that aims to seriously address the problems of sedentary living and obesity among children and adults. Active living contributes to individual physical and mental health but also to social cohesion and community well-being. Opportunities for being physically active are not limited to sports and organized recreation. They exist everywhere – where people live and work, in neighborhoods and in educational and health establishments.
The way we build our cities, design the urban environment and provide access to the natural environment can be a great encouragement or a great barrier to physical activity and active living.
Public Involvement and Community Development
The hallmark of a successful outreach program is careful planning and execution that sincerely invites citizens to participate. Sycamore designs and implements programs that convey the issues to constituencies, engages them in meaningful dialogue, encourages a sense of community, and brings important concerns back to the project.
The increased interest of stakeholders requires the establishment of a clear understanding and agreement on end products and courses of action. Sycamore is skilled in the most effective, state-of-the-art techniques to guide and involve special interest groups, hard-to-reach populations and community organizations.
Sycamore provides roadway, transit, and aviation planning services, transportation demand strategies, support for road improvement initiatives, and the development of education and communication materials for transportation-related projects. Sycamore specializes in linking transportation with community planning, transit, providing support services for road improvement initiatives and the management of transportation planning studies.
Environmental Impact Assessment
With a broad understanding of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and associated regulations, SCI provides both general NEPA analysis and documentation. Special areas of expertise include: Community Impact Assessment, Section 106, Environmental Justice, and Public Involvement.
Every community is unique. While many communities share similarities, each is distinctive with respect to issues, philosophy, and long-range vision. Community planning should respect this uniqueness. Planning is an art that requires skilled guidance from knowledgeable professionals in concert with the enthusiastic participation of local officials, civic leaders, property owners, and residents.
Our experience in helping chart the future course of communities is as diverse as the communities we serve. Our approach includes:
- Tailored solutions to individual challenges
- Enthusiasm to engage community officials and the public
- Emphasis on meaningful community participation and support
- Integrated involvement by experts in many specialities