Specifications include, but are not limited to: Urban Design Assistance • Preparation of design plans for community entrance features, signs, artwork in public places • Conceptual urban design plans or renderings • Preparation for installing public art/exhibits (grant submissions, bids, cost estimates, presentations, artist selection) • Recommendations for creative place-making strategies • Facilitation of creative place-making activities • Commercial façade improvement plans Community Workshops, Public Engagement • Coordination of stakeholder groups • Assistance with community outreach • Facilitation of charrettes, community visioning workshops • Facilitation of cross-cultural events (including translation) • Facilitation or training for community capacity building workshops (grant writing, application preparation) Land Use and Master Planning • Provide land use and master and sector planning expertise and services Real Estate Market Analysis, Development and Financial Feasibility Analysis • Perform real estate market and land use studies for a range of product types (retail, residential, mixed use, etc.) and geographies (countywide, sub area, sitespecific). • Perform financial feasibility analyses. • Perform highest and best use studies (including redevelopment feasibility). Fiscal/Economic Impact Analysis • Evaluate fiscal/economic impacts generated by new development/redevelopment, especially as related to public investments. • Perform public benefit and impact fee studies. • Perform economic analyses. Economic Development Planning and Analysis • Analyze and evaluate economic development trends, policies and action plan effectiveness.