Site and land use analyses inform

Helping clients identify opportunities and constraints for smarter development.

What’s Included

🔹 Site Suitability Analysis

• Assess parcels for housing, commercial, or mixed-use potential
• Evaluate zoning, land use designations, and regulatory compliance
• Identify opportunities for infill development or redevelopment
• Assess elevation and slope for landscape design, erosion control, or foundation planning—especially valuable in hilly neighborhoods.

🔹 Environmental & Infrastructure Constraints Mapping

• Analyze topography, flood risk, wetlands, and environmental overlays
• Map existing infrastructure networks (utilities, roads, transit access)
• Highlight potential barriers and mitigation strategies for development
• Analyze sun exposure on rooftops or open areas to assess the best locations for solar panel installation.
• Map trees and vegetation by species or canopy size to support landscaping, tree protection, or urban forestry credits.
• Design rooftop rainwater catchment or greywater recycling layouts by mapping slope, impervious surfaces, and collection areas.

🔹 Community & Equity Considerations

• Integrate socioeconomic and demographic data to assess community impacts
• Identify how projects can support affordable housing, equity, and resilience goals
• Provide printable, city-compliant maps that homeowners can use in building permit applications for remodeling or land development.
• Show comparisons of property sizes, values, green space, or walkability with other nearby homes using public data overlays.

🔹 Custom Mapping & Visualizations

• Produce high-quality maps for feasibility studies, planning applications, and stakeholder presentations
• Provide layered GIS files that can be integrated into client workflows

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Who It’s For

• Developers & contractors evaluating potential housing or mixed-use projects
• Housing authorities & nonprofits planning affordable housing developments
• Cities & agencies reviewing proposals and shaping land-use policies
• Architects & planners seeking technical site analysis to inform design

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Why Work With Me?

I bring expertise at the intersection of GIS analysis, land-use policy, and housing affordability. My experience ranges from drafting development standards as a city planner to producing property maps for developers. With a planning background rooted in equity and sustainability, I provide not only technical accuracy but also insight into how land-use decisions affect communities.

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