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Redevelopment Resources helps communities and businesses reach their potential by providing ideas, data analysis, resources, and implementation assistance.

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We believe every challenge deserves a unique solution.

Redevelopment Resources believes “every challenge deserves a unique solution.” No two markets are alike and therefore should not be wedged into a standard approach. We take the client’s perspective and work to deliver a usable, forward thinking, custom solution based on the specific circumstances of that time, and place. We believe that stakeholder engagement is integral in both the formation and implementation of each plan or project. Local institutional knowledge and experiences provide much-needed context and further understanding of perceived challenges and opportunities in any community. Rather than absolute experts, we approach projects as partners to help give the community a voice and bring innovative ideas to life through our technical knowledge and expertise.

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Whether you're public or private sector —we've got you covered.

Our municipal and economic development organization clients look to us for organizational structuring, data analysis, market projections, project planning and implementation services. Members of our team have served as an extension of municipal staff to directly implement projects and seek project funding. Redevelopment Resources provides additional value to a municipality’s efforts through big picture strategic thinking, planning, implementation. We also provide project feasibility analysis, marketing guidance and organizational structure recommendations during times of transition or growth. In short, if you’re on the fence about a project, we can help you determine which side of it to fall on.

Organizations

Economic development organizations have utilized our skills to draft strategic plans, recruit and retain businesses, and write grants.

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Municipalities

Government clients look to us for organizational structuring, data analysis, market projections, project planning, and implementation services.

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Landowners and developers have utilized Redevelopment Resources for market feasibility and project analysis, incentive negotiation and site selection services. We can represent your project to potential tenants and municipalities to navigate through complex municipal processes or challenging funding scenarios.

Private Developers

Landowners and developers have relied on us for market feasibility, project analyses, incentive negotiation, and site selection services.

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Entrepreneurs

Small business clients get help expanding operations, adjusting their organizational direction, or recovering from unexpected disaster.

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Langlade County Targeted Industry Analysis and Strategy

Asset Mapping and Needs Analysis

Phelps, WI Market Analysis

Whether you're public or private sector —we've got you covered.

Municipalities

Government clients look to us for organizational structuring, data analysis, market projections, project planning, and implementation services.

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Organizations

Economic development organizations have utilized our skills to draft strategic plans, recruit and retain businesses, and write grants.

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Private Developers

Landowners and developers have relied on us for market feasibility, project analyses, incentive negotiation, and site selection services.

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Entrepreneurs

Small business clients get help expanding operations, adjusting their organizational direction, or recovering from unexpected disaster.

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Services

All you need to transform
your community

Analysis

Strategy

Financing

Implementation

Whether you're public or private sector. we've got you covered.

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This plan represents months of collaboration, community input, and thoughtful analysis—and I want to take a moment to recognize the incredible work of Kristen Fish-Peterson, CEcD, EDFP and Dayna Sarver, CEcD, HDFP of Redevelopment Resources, the consultants that partnered with the city.

Their delivery went beyond just producing a plan.
They brought:
•Clear, data-driven insights
•A structured and inclusive engagement process
•Practical, actionable strategies that we can implement immediately

Most importantly, they helped us create a plan that is not only grounded in data, but responsive to the real housing needs of our community.
The impact of this work will guide how Fitchburg approaches housing—preservation, production, and affordability—for years to come.

Fitchburg Housing Study

Loreen Gage

Deep appreciation to Kristen Fish-Peterson, CEcD, EDFP and her team at Redevelopment Resources for this Housing Study and media coverage. Sheboygan County, as I’ve learned, has a real strength in manufacturing but a housing shortage for workers. (Something Brian Doudna knows very well).

Larger context for planners, housers, consultants, etc: We need to learn to make forward-looking housing forecasts based on analysis of future employment trends. Current old-school practice is to prepare forecasts based on backward-looking demographic methods (like cohort-component). This is the problem we’ve had in Dane County that we tried to fix in our Regional Housing Strategy. (The backwards-looking cohort component demographic studies showed a much lower future housing need than did the forward looking employment-based forecasts.)

If you’ve consistently under-built housing in the past, using the past data for future planning is, by definition, going to produce an under-forecast and replicate the past’s underbuilding. (I wish I had a jazzier way of saying that!)

City of Sheboygan Housing Study

Kurt Paulsen

The team at Redevelopment Resources conducted an in-depth market analysis on our city and provided us with valuable insights and recommendations to put the data to work. We are now better equipped to meet existing business needs and attract new business to our community. They also provided realistic tactics we can employ to make lasting changes in our community for the benefit of all residents and visitors. Thanks RR!

Elkhorn Market Analysis

Brian Olson, (former) Mayor, City of Elkhorn, WI

Redevelopment Resources did a tremendous job in working with the Community Development Authority Board for policy updates, organizational structure, strengthening the agency, compliance with current federal guidelines and general education of board members. After four months of involvement from Redevelopment Resources, we now have a much more effective, efficient organization to carry out the very important development and redevelopment work that needs getting done.

City of Stevens Point, WI Community Development Authority Structure Review

Andrew Halverson, (former) Mayor, City of Stevens Point, WI.

Redevelopment Resources met with our City Council and provided insight and advised the City on important issues of future growth and financing measures. Thanks for the work you did in directing our steps … we’re headed in that direction, and progress is in MOTION!
Thompson ND City Council Strategic Direction

Karyn Hippen, Mayor, Thompson, ND

Personal attention, impartial recommendations, targeted experience These qualities are ones the City of West Bend sought and ultimately found when we contracted with Redevelopment Resources. Of their government constituents demand Value, Transparency, and Results. Redevelopment Resources helped my office; the City Council and Administration deliver on these expectations in a timely and professional manner. We are pleased with the relationship we have developed and look forward to partnering again in the future.

Organizational Structure Review and Recommendations

Kraig Sadownikow, Mayor, City of West Bend, WI

Redevelopment Resources’ work on the City’s Economic Development Action Plan was professional, customized and realistic. They listened and provided a usable strategy and action plan to guide our efforts well into the future. They recommended steps that are bold but implementable and provided organizational structure solutions to facilitate the implementation of the strategy. Their work went beyond our expectations.

City of Marshfield Economic Development Action Plan

Steve Barg, City Administrator, City of Marshfield, WI

I knew from other clients that we were teaming up with a top-notch firm that had the breadth of expertise and level of customer service that we wanted and needed for such an important project for our community and my organization’s programming. In addition to reinforcing the recommendations received from other clients, Redevelopment Resources provided an experience and delivered a product that demonstrated how much energy they put into getting to know our community. They pulled layers upon layers of data, asked for my input related to local dynamics and priorities, and helped us understand what the data meant and how our community should use the information. My stakeholders are incredibly pleased with the final product, and my credibility as an economic development practitioner was reinforced because I selected such a professional, experienced firm that gave us great tool with immense value for the community. I would work with them again without hesitation and recommend them to any peer organization.

Targeted Industry Analysis and Strategies, Greater Fremont, NE

Cecilia Harry, CEcD, Chief Economic Development Officer, Colorado Springs Chamber & EDC

Working with Redevelopment Resources was quick and easy. Kristen was always available for input, dialogue and questions about our Commercial Market study. The final product is easy to read for laypeople and points out the commercial activities that could easily be supported in our community. This study is critical for two reasons: First, the study is grounded in market realities. Our City performed extensive surveys of what our community wanted in terms of new commercial development, but this study shows what the market will actually support in financial terms. Second, the data significantly reduces the financial risk of any commercial enterprise wishing to start-up or expand in our community, thereby saving scarce public and private investment dollars. The Commercial Market Study developed by Redevelopment Resources for the City of Kewaunee shows in black and white terms what is types of businesses would be viable based upon market realities. It will serve as a spring-board for future economic development activities for our community.

City of Kewaunee Commercial Market Study

Fred Schnook, City Administrator, Kewaunee, WI

I’ve been really impressed and pleased with what Redevelopment Resources has been able to pull together to market our community to businesses and potential developers. They’ve created marketing pieces for our business park and downtown; an interactive map of available properties downtown; and implemented a focused redevelopment effort for one of our iconic downtown (vacant) buildings. They have also worked with one of our major employers to assist them in finding the workforce they need to grow and expand.

Economic Development Stragetic Plan, Pulaski, WI

Doug Prentice, Village Trustee, Village of Pulaski, WI

Redevelopment Resources has provided excellent assistance to the City of Merrill toward our urban renewal and revitalization efforts. They have advised and resolved issues on downtown and west side blighted buildings, drafted an RFP to facilitate a redevelopment project, prepared CDBG grant applications to the State, and secured a housing developer to revitalize an historic building. They are now working with individual building owners on targeted building renovations, providing valuable guidance to the Mayor, City staff, and property owners.

Redevelopment Planning and Strategies, City of Merrill, WI

Kathy Unertl, Finance Director / RDA Secretary, City of Merrill, WI

Our company is trying to find qualified workers to fill several current and possible future positions as we grow. Redevelopment Resources met with us, spent time listening to understand our needs, and provided valuable research on skills sets and education levels of workers within a 30-mile radius of our facility. The data was enlightening, and their brainstorming on ways to recruit new talent has given us tools upon which we can build a more comprehensive workforce recruitment strategy. Thanks Redevelopment Resources!

Workforce Strategies, Marquis Yachts, Pulaski, WI

Paul Liss, VP of Operations Marquis Yachts

Our Adaptive Reuse Policy had been in place for over eight years. We had a sense it was a good program but wanted to quantify results across the spectrum. The team at Redevelopment Resources reviewed the entire program in-depth and were able to showcase its impact on the community through research, interviews, comparisons with peer communities, and analysis of national, regional and local data. The program had a significant effect on Erie County’s economy, and we were able to share that story with our stakeholders, thanks to Kristen and Mary’s work.

Economic Impact of Adaptive Reuse Incentive, ECIDA, Erie County, NY

Steve Weathers, President and CEO, Erie County Industrial Development Agency, Buffalo, NY

The City of Baraboo contracted with Redevelopment Resources/Studio GWA for an economic development strategic plan. We requested a specific focus on redevelopment opportunities on our southwest side and downtown. They gathered a significant amount of community input (surveys, focus groups and open houses), listened well, and responded with a creative and implementable plan. Their work will help to drive our growth in the right direction on an appropriate timeline. Their plan included potential funding sources and identified a responsible party. It’s an easy-to-follow roadmap, and we are grateful for the opportunity to work with the RR team!

City of Baraboo Economic Resiliency Plan

Casey Bradley, (former) City Administrator

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