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Let's Talk About Zoning
Last Wednesday, our team helped lead a series of community workshops to talk about Augusta Richmond County's zoning code update. The result, lively participation, requests for more conversations, more data points and survey work, an explanation of planning terms, more neighborhood amenities, more neighborhood shopping and protection from emerging uses like data centers. Colab is tasked with developing zoning recommendations and a code rewrite for the downtown district. All m
May 291 min read


Big Ideas Take Shape at Augusta Open House
On July 10, the Colab team hosted a two-hour open house, inviting Augusta residents to weigh in on early recommendations and progress for...
Jul 22, 20251 min read


Colab Joins WSP in the Closing Session for Connected Communities Vision Kit
On April 22, 2025 the Broward MPO unveiled the Connected Communities Vision Kit for Central Broward. This represents a year long effort to analyze and develop recommendations and guidance to the central Broward community to support transit-oriented development for more connected communities. Recommendations included strategies for updating zoning and future land use, policies for affordable housing and demonstrations of potential development scenarios at key intersections and
May 30, 20251 min read


MHCP Colab is Launching a Survey on a Zoning Ordinance Update for Augusta, Georgia, in Collaboration with Local Media Outlets
Augusta leaders invite public to complete zoning ordinance update survey - WRDW.com If you live in Augusta-Richmond County, the planning...
May 26, 20251 min read


MHCP Colab is Developing a Zoning Update for Downtown Augusta
MHCP Colab was selected as part of the White Smith Cousino team, to update the downtown zoning ordinance. This historic downtown is in...
May 25, 20251 min read


Colab Prepares FTA Small Starts Application for Broward Commuter Rail South Land Use and Economic Development, November 2023
Colab was the lead planner for this grant application with a focus on affordable housing, zoning and land use policy; population and...
May 22, 20251 min read


Colab Completes Economic Development Study and Redevelopment Concept for Historic Miramar, March 2024
Colab developed a comprehensive action plan and economic approach to redeveloping Miramar's historic downtown core within the city's...
May 22, 20251 min read


Melissa Hege Leads Station Area Planning and Selects Stations for Broward Commuter Rail
In March 2021, Melissa Hege was brought in to evaluate station locations according to FTA New Starts program criteria and provide...
May 21, 20251 min read


Village Council Approves South Corridor BRT Pinecrest Parkway Vision Plan Update
The Pinecrest Village Council Approves Vision Plan Update for Pinecrest Parkway (US1), October 2022. The update considered new zoning...
May 21, 20251 min read


Urban Land Institute features MHCP COLAB's Work with West Palm Beach Downtown Development Authority
Urban Land Institute publishes a compilation of national and international quick changes to the public realm in response to the pandemic...
May 20, 20251 min read
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