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BERK developed an innovative story map to solicit public input for King County’s Shoreline Master Plan update. This map is a mixed-media tool that shows the flexibility of story mapping for featuring a mix of spatial and non-spatial content.
Read MoreBERK analyzed the comparative costs of new development for representative development types, as well as the costs of establishing a new business for representative business profiles, for Kirkland and four neighboring jurisdictions: Bellevue, Bothell, Issaquah, and Redmond.
Read MoreErika Rhett recently spoke to university students interested in real world applications of public policy and public service fields; turning visions and plans into actionable strategies and implementing them effectively.
Read MoreThe City of Seattle is proposing zoning and policy changes that would require all new development in urban villages and commercial zones to either include affordable homes or contribute to a City fund for affordable housing. BERK supported the City’s environmental review of this Mandatory Housing Affordability (MHA) program
Read MoreWith the rise of NewSpace companies, what role can space-related activities play in our region’s future economy, especially given our history in commercial aerospace?
Read MoreThe field of economic impact study likely dates close to the dawn of modern economics when we began systematically thinking about the value of transactions. In other words, the field is almost 250 years old. BERK is certainly no stranger to this type of study.
Read MoreBERK recently participated in the Public Health National Center for Innovation (PHNCI) Think Tank on Advancing 21st Century Public Health in Washington, DC., which brought together public health leaders to discuss the future state of the governmental public health practice.
Read MoreTo address housing affordability challenges, many cities are considering new land use policies, development incentives, and affordable housing requirements to increase the supply of housing and meet local needs.
Read MoreAs a firm with roots in strategic planning and facilitation, BERK takes a pragmatic and collaborative approach to evaluation.
Read MoreThurston County engaged the BERK team to identify community priorities and work with elected officials and departmental staff to craft a unifying strategy and framework to steer ongoing budgeting and decision making.
Read MorePierce County Library System shows that fun can be a strategy for success.
Read MoreBERK has a disciplined and holistic approach to measuring impact. Our numbers are defensible and our narrative rounds out the story that numbers alone can't tell.
Read MoreBERK recently assisted Skagit Public Utility District No. 1 (Skagit PUD) in crafting their Strategic Plan.
Read MoreBERK conducted an economic impact study to illustrate the benefits of arts and culture in Edmonds.
Read MoreBERK’s education consulting practice provides data analysis, policy development, and strategic planning services across the spectrum of the education system.
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