Business Planning
We develop comprehensive business plans that position organizations for sustainable success, combining market analysis, operational frameworks, and financial projections to create actionable strategies that align mission with market opportunity, optimize resource allocation, and establish clear pathways for scaling impact and achieving long-term viability.
HR&A helped New Hope Housing multiply its impact combating homelessness in Houston and Harris County. Our comprehensive strategic plan and implementation support enabled the organization to triple annual project delivery, launch new service lines, and develop GIS-based tools that systematically identify competitive development sites for serving vulnerable populations.
HR&A worked with the Fairfax County Park Authority to redesign their funding model, shifting from a fee-dependent system that excluded lower-income residents to an equitable framework that prioritizes accessibility. Our analysis and recommendations will enable FCPA to serve all county residents while maintaining high-quality programming and expanding culturally competent recreation offerings.
HR&A designed and established the Center City Development Corporation (3CDC) to steward Downtown Cincinnati's revitalization. Our work creating this innovative public-private partnership led to Fountain Square's $49 million renovation, over $125 million in additional private investment, and Over-the-Rhine's transformation from a troubled neighborhood into a nationally recognized success story.
HR&A developed the conceptual programming strategy and business plan for The Lawn on D, transforming a 2.7-acre space into Boston's Innovation District's most popular destination. Working with the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority, we created a catalytic programming vision that has drawn over 30,000 visitors annually and established a new model for innovative urban placemaking that has gained national recognition.
