Thought Leadership

Discussing the Future of Cities with Gina Lavery

May 12, 2023 / Comments Off on Discussing the Future of Cities with Gina Lavery

For this week’s Present Value post, we interviewed Gina Lavery, Senior Vice President and Principal of Econsult Solutions and the new head of ESI Center for the Future of Cities. In this conversation, she talks about the opportunities cities have related to transportation, technology advances, and more! Get to know Gina and more about ESI […]

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Catch up on our Higher Education Webinar Series

April 28, 2023 / Comments Off on Catch up on our Higher Education Webinar Series

Over the course of April, we have been thrilled to host a series of short webinars aimed at expanding the conversation around issues that challenge the current state of the higher education sector. I, alongside a network of highly esteemed academics and industry experts, most of which I can proudly say are Senior Advisors to […]

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Parking Wars

April 7, 2023 / Comments Off on Parking Wars

We can no longer stay neutral; reasonable solutions must start to drive our decision making A woman walks into a restaurant to meet a group of friends. She proceeds to apologize for being late but explains she was looking for parking for the past 20 minutes. This sparked a vibrant discussion that opened their evening. […]

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Can your Downtown Benefit from Office Conversions?

March 31, 2023 / Comments Off on 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 business districts and a high demand for housing. Many cities across the country, including New York City, San Francisco, Boston, and Atlanta, have adopted or are considering policies to encourage the conversion of […]

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

March 24, 2023 / Comments Off on 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 communities. Here in Philadelphia, the city has taken an ambitious step forward with the Philly Tree Plan, an initiative aimed at increasing the city’s tree canopy cover and enhancing the benefits that trees […]

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10 for 10: Real Estate

March 10, 2023 / Comments Off on 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 month of March, we showcase 10 projects from our real estate practice. Real estate encompasses affordable housing, transit oriented or adjacent development, open space and the environment, and other related concepts.  1. Market […]

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