An increasing number of businesses and communities are recognizing the relationship between community character, natural resource protection and economic opportunity. Ridley & Associates provides planning and program services in support of smart growth and sustainable community economic development. We have pioneered strategies to coordinate comprehensive land use and wastewater planning. We also have conducted in-depth economic research and analysis in support of local and regional economic development plans, and clean energy workforce development efforts.

We have worked in-depth on the critical issues of community resilience, smart growth, affordable housing, energy efficiency, economic development and resource protection on Cape Cod. We have pioneered strategies to coordinate comprehensive land use and wastewater planning. We have well-established working relationships with business leaders, elected officials, government agencies, non-profit organizations and institutions across the region.

Our services include:

• Land use and open space management plans
• Economic data research and analysis
• Community engagement strategies
• Comparative regulatory and permitting analysis
• Development of RFPs
• Community economic development plans
• Grant-writing