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URBANOMICS, Inc. works with communities on improving the character and quality of the built environment, including revitalization and development of downtowns and urban neighborhoods. In addition, the firm provides market and financial analysis services to agencies responsible for funding and operating affordable housing and to Florida developers of large scale projects that generate employment-driven demand for affordable housing. The firm is also involved in assessing demands, feasibility, and financing sources and approaches for the provision of needed public facilities and urban services. Communities and clients served by URBANOMICS and its President, Kenneth H. Creveling, are illustrated below.


Downtown Development

  • Charleston, South Carolina -- Old & Historic District visitor management plan
  • Charlotte, North Carolina -- Center City 2010 Plan
  • Fort Pierce, Florida -- City marina operations and waterfront development consulting
  • Hermosa Beach, California -- R/UDAT economic advisor
  • Jacksonville, Florida -- Downtown Master Plan
  • Punta Gorda, Florida -- Post-hurricane redevelopment planning
  • South Boston, Virginia -- Old Tobacco Warehouse District redevelopment
  • South Carolina Main Street Program -- Conway, Seneca, and Union
  • Savannah, Georgia -- Old City Market area redevelopment

Neighborhood Development

  • Bradenton, Florida -- Rogers/Singeltary HOPE VI project
  • Charlotte, North Carolina -- Piedmont Courts/Belmont HOPE VI project
  • Clearwater, Florida -- North Greenwood redevelopment
  • Jacksonville, Florida -- Durkeeville/Myrtle Avenue Hope VI project
  • Jacksonville, Florida -- LaVilla/Convention Center area redevelopment
  • Key West, Florida -- Bahama Village redevelopment
  • Port Orange, Florida -- Riverwalk District redevelopment
  • West Palm Beach, Florida -- Westgate-Belvedere redevelopment
  • Winter Haven, FL -- Redevelopment of Urban Lakefront Areas, incl Chain of lakes

Affordable Housing

  • Gainesville, FL -- Affordable housing impact analysis for SantaFe Health Park
  • Jacksonville, FL -- Affordable housing impact analysis for Barnett Office Park
  • Northeast Florida -- Rental housing demand study for seven counties
  • Miami, FL -- Market analysis for the Ward Tower Assisted Living Facility
  • Miami-Dade County, FL -- Senior housing demand study
  • Orange County, FL -- Senior housing demand study for the Orlando area
  • Port Charlotte, FL -- Affordable housing impact analysis for Murdock Center
  • St. Augustine, FL -- Affordable housing impact analysis for St. Augustine Center
  • Southwest Florida -- Rental housing demand study for five counties

Public Facilities and Urban Services

  • Clay County, Florida –- Needs analysis and financing strategy for roads, parks, and other public facilities
  • Florida School Districts -– School needs and impact fee studies for several Florida county school districts
  • Fort Pierce, Florida -– Recruitment of and lease negotiations with a private party to operate the city-owned marina and develop adjacent waterfront real estate
  • Jacksonville, Florida -– Financial feasibility study for privatizing 35 city-operated public swimming pool facilities
  • Montgomery County, Maryland -– Needs analysis and financing strategy for roads and public utilities in the rapidly-growing Germantown area
  • Reston, Virginia -– Needs and financial analyses for town-wide system of swimming pools, community centers, and tennis facilities
  • St. Johns County, Florida -– Needs analysis and financing strategy for roads, parks, and other public facilities in the rapidly-growing Northwest Sector