Our Work

“The Clarion team [was] able to respond to the concerns and issues raised by all stakeholders, and provided amazing insights throughout the entire process. Clarion Associates was absolutely the perfect consultant for this highly controversial project, and I would highly recommend them to any city that is in need of updating or replacing their existing regulatory system for zoning and development.”

“Clarion’s team went out of their way to make the planning process as comfortable as possible for the Town of Mooresville. Their commitment to providing best planning practice in their work, ensuring clear communication throughout the process, and making the project fun for all was second to none. They worked as outstanding professionals from plan kickoff to adoption. The Town of Mooresville is thoroughly pleased with our new OneMooresville Comprehensive Plan and would highly recommend them to anyone for their next planning project."

“[Clarion] was very responsive to the oftentimes shifting priorities during this code re-write and were also great at diagnosing the strengths and weaknesses of the old Code and assessing what was most needed.  They were always willing to share their concerns if they felt we were on the wrong track.  Since this project had a very significant public involvement component, the Clarion team was able to demonstrate great skill at facilitating meetings and focus groups, listening and extracting issues, and addressing concerns.  Clarion also identified and incorporated innovative new policies to address ongoing issues like affordable housing and sustainability, and established trust and respect in working with the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council.  The Clarion Team as a whole [is] probably the best consulting group we have worked with in recent memory.”

“The City of Columbia Planning Division had the pleasure of working with a team from Clarion Associates, on our ten-year update to the housing element of the comprehensive plan.  As part of the larger comprehensive plan update, Leigh Anne and her team approached the task at hand in a collaborative manner, ensuring that their work on the housing element took an inclusive and comprehensive approach in tying to the rest of the plan elements, which were updated concurrently, both in-house and through contracts with other consultants. Throughout the planning process, we found their attention to detail, their willingness to help strategize with overall project management, their thoughtful approach to public and stakeholder input, their adherence to the overall schedule, and their comprehensive analysis to be critical to the success of Columbia Compass.”

“[Clarion] was able to connect with our community members during the process. The process was well-thought-out and the public was engaged at all times. Clarion demonstrated flexibility to revise the code based on feedback, or if not, to clearly explain why the code shouldn’t be revised.  The result is a Unified Development Ordinance which is embraced by the community as it reflects the community’s values.”