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Present Value·Anchor Institution Impact

Critical Issues Facing the Higher Education Sector: Anchoring Innovation Ecosystems

In our second of 8 videos in the series: Critical Issues Facing the Higher Education Sector, Bernadine Hawes discusses anchoring innovation ecosystems.…

Present Value·Infrastructure Economics

Parking Wars

We can no longer stay neutral; reasonable solutions must start to drive our decision making A woman walks into a restaurant to…

Present Value·Anchor Institution Impact

Critical Issues Facing the Higher Education Sector: Campus 2.0 with Adam Glaser

In our first of 8 videos in the series: Critical Issues Facing the Higher Education Sector, Adam Glaser discusses Campus 2.0- Creating…

Present Value·Economic Development and Sector Strategy

Can your Downtown Benefit from Office Conversions?

Many cities across the United States are faced with two enduring impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic: vacant office space in their central…

Present Value·Economic Development and Sector Strategy

The Philly Tree Plan: Sowing the Seeds of a Greener, More Sustainable City

As cities around the world grapple with the challenges of urbanization, many are turning to nature-based solutions to create more livable, sustainable…

Present Value·Economic Development and Sector Strategy

10 for 10: Real Estate

As part of ESI’s year-long celebration of turning ten, we are looking back on some of our projects over the years. For the…

Company News

ESI Celebrates 10 Years!

In January, we marked ten years of ESI as a firm. This week, we celebrated it! Current and former staff, as well…

Present Value·Real Estate and Land Use Planning

Linking Transportation and Land Use

The planning profession often has to look ahead, to see the bigger picture, and help connect people to their destination. One principle…

Company News·Anchor Institution Impact

Mini-Webinar Series: Critical Issues Facing the Higher Education Sector

In April and May of 2023, ESI will host a series of weekly mini-webinars addressing critical issues currently facing the higher education…

Present Value·Infrastructure Economics

Moving Cities: Pittsburgh

Unique Public Transportation Infrastructure Among major American cities, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania finishes in the top ten for transit ridership. Impressively, Pittsburgh’s public transit…

Company News·Economic Development and Sector Strategy

Steve Wray Named Executive Director of the Block Center for Technology and Society

Beginning in March, ESI Senior Vice President and Principal Steve Wray will be stepping down from his current role with the firm…

Present Value·Economic Development and Sector Strategy

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: How Will We Measure Success?

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) calls for historic investments in old mobility—notably, and not surprisingly, a lot of money available…

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