Planning Services
Shaping communities through thoughtful planning and real engagement.
What Is Planning?
Planning is the process of guiding how land is used, how people move through a community, and how growth is managed over time. It brings together land use policy, transportation, infrastructure, and community input to help cities, neighborhoods, and regions develop in ways that are functional, equitable, and sustainable. Good planning doesn’t just respond to growth. It anticipates it.
Why Does It Matter?
Communities that plan well build better. Thoughtful land use decisions reduce congestion, improve access to services, support local economies, and create places where people actually want to live and work. Without it, development happens in a disconnected, reactive way that’s harder and more expensive to fix later. Planning gives decision-makers the data, the strategy, and the public support they need to move forward with confidence.
What We Do
LOI planning team brings decades of experience in urban planning, supporting municipalities, regional agencies, and development clients throughout the Southwest. Our multidisciplinary team guides clients through every phase of the development process, from initial studies and site assessments to master planning, urban design, and final project execution. We are committed to advancing active transportation, equitable access, and placemaking as core strategies to enhance public health and community connectivity. LOI also provides on-call planning support for municipalities and regional agencies throughout the region.
Our planning services include:
- Comprehensive planning
- Land use, zoning, and subdivision analysis
- Transportation and corridor planning
- Active transportation, bicycle, and trail planning
- Market assessment studies
- Master plans
- Equitable access assessment
- Urban Design
- Urban Digital Twin
- Scenario Modeling
Outreach and Engagement
Bilingual (English and Spanish), community-driven engagement using traditional outreach and modern digital tools.
Resilience
Strategies for disaster mitigation, green infrastructure, and long-term economic sustainability.
Grant Management
Full lifecycle grant support from funding identification through compliance and close-out.
Scientific Community Surveys
Statistically-Sound Sampling, design, and analytic methods to produce reliable findings.
Connect With Our Team
Our team of engineers and specialists is here to support your project from the ground up. Reach out to discuss how we can help, or explore opportunities to join our growing team.