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e • <br /> Clarion Associates <br /> in Chapel Hill Clarion Associatesis a national land-use consulting firm with offices in Chapel Hill, North Carolina; Denver and Fort Collins, Colorado* and affiliate offices <br /> in Chicago, Philadelphia, and Cincinnati. Our unusual combination of tal- <br /> ents in land use and urban planning, growth management strategies, devel- <br /> opment codes., design, land use law, and real estate economics allows us to <br /> develop creative solutions to difficult land use and design questions. Clarion <br /> is particularly known for its expertise in land use and plan implementation.,The <br /> firm has represented both public and private sector clients on a variety of land- <br /> use planning and zoning matters. Its principals have written plans and drafted <br /> development codes, other regulations and design standards throughout the <br /> United States. Since its founding i.n 1992,the firm has developed expertise in <br /> abroad range of planning areas, including: <br /> • Community, regional, and neighborhood planning; <br /> • Development codes <br /> • Impact fees <br /> • Growth Management strategies for cities and regions; <br /> • Design standards and development regulations; <br /> • Historic Preservation; <br /> • Development Financing; <br /> • Downtown plans and strategies; <br /> • Citizen participation strategies; and <br /> • Implementation strategies. <br /> Clarion is particularly known for our expertise in: <br /> Zoning <br /> Clarion Associates has represented public sector clients on a variety of design <br /> guidelines, standards, ordinances, and regulations throughout the United <br /> States, with particular emphasis on historic preservation, development financ- <br /> ing, design standards, natural resource protection, and both downtown and <br /> suburban zoning systems. <br /> Planning <br /> With our multi-disciplinary team and broad experience, comprehensive plan- <br /> ning is one of our specialties. Clarion offers a wide variety of planning services, <br /> including community/comprehensive planning, regional planning and growth <br /> management, environmental protection and open space planning, urban re- <br /> newal and development, and international development. <br /> Development Economics . <br /> Clarion specializes in advising public sector clients on the economics and fis4w <br /> - - - <br /> calimpacts of development proposals, incentives needed to encourage devel- <br /> opment, and other aspects of project feasibility. We have analyzed the <br /> economics of numerous types of real estate development in both urban and <br /> rural contexts and the impacts of proposed plans and cost recovery systems on <br /> different.forms of development., <br /> ffF <br /> ra- <br /> gr <br />