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Comprehensive Planning and Growth Management

Concerns over the influence of growth and development on the future of community character, neighborhood stability, and environmental resources make planning a critical issue for local governments. Managing the fiscal impacts of growth is becoming increasingly important in light of reduced state and federal support for transportation and community facilities improvements. Peter Johnston & Associates (PJA) has prepared numerous Comprehensive Plans and implementing codes for towns, cities and counties throughout the Mid-Atlantic region, designed to capture and bring to fruition each community's vision and objectives.

Because the principals of PJA have backgrounds in local government planning, they are sensitive to the many community dynamics which influence planning solutions. For PJA, public input in the planning process is as important as the technical analysis reflected in the Comprehensive Plans we prepare. Because of our emphasis on public involvement in the planning process, PJA produces plans which result in a high level of acceptance and implementation.  Our philosophy is to provide a functional project which is useful to the client.

Peter Johnston & Associates has experience in the innovative treatment of all comprehensive planning elements, including land use, growth management, resource conservation, transportation, community facilities, urban design, traditional neighborhood design, development design standards, historic preservation, parks and recreation, and plan implementation.