North of 45LLc

responsive urban and town planning

North of 45 LLC

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North of 45, LLC was formed to provide responsive urban and town planning services to clients in the northern Great Lakes Region and Alaska.  Patrick Coleman, AICP, Principal, has more than 36 years experience as a professional planner.  He has been certified nationally by the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) since 1986.  His skills and experience encompass Tribal/Native community planning, community master plans, land use and zoning, economic development, downtown revitalization, urban design and Placemaking.

Listening, understanding the needs of clients, good communication and being responsive are core values for North of 45, LLC.  We advocate citizen engagement and public participation in the community planning process.   Patrick has organized and facilitated numerous public planning charrettes, workshops, and public hearings. His philosophy is to create the right environment to make people feel comfortable expressing their concerns and ideas. Listening and documenting community input, and shaping the resulting concepts and plans to reflect community consensus characterize the public processes he has facilitated.

Planning in northern communities or “winter cities” must address the unique needs and opportunities of the winter season. Patrick is internationally known for his work to help communities identify unique winter opportunities, design solutions and projects that enhance winter’s positive attributes, pedestrian comfort, management and maintenance considerations. He leads the Winter Cities Institute, an online resource for northern communities found at www.wintercities.com.

North of 45 Planning and Development Services include:

  • Master/Comprehensive Plans
  • Downtown Revitalization Studies and Strategies
  • Public Planning Process Facilitation
  • Community Recreation Plans
  • Park Master Plans
  • Grants and Funding Strategies
  • Form Base Codes
  • Sustainability Planning
  • Zoning Ordinance Updates and Entitlement Permitting
  • Urban Design and Placemaking Studies
  • Pedestrian and Bicycle Enhancement Planning
  • Highway Corridor Studies
  • Facility Development Feasibility Studies
  • Planning Commission Training
  • Tribal and Native Community Planning

 

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