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Everyone Loves A Good Park – Why Parks are Valuable to Communities

July 27, 2021

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Imagine walking down a street on a hot summer day. Your brow is sweating, and your feet are aching. Then, you come across a park. Its shady, friendly solace beckons…

Why is Comprehensive Planning Necessary for Communities?

November 18, 2020

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The Importance of Community Planning in a Changing WorldThink about your commute to work. (There is a high probability you’re working from home right now, so think about your commute…

The More Things Change…

August 20, 2020

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Summit is discovering solutions to the question ‘what do we do now, with everything going on?’. In her previous post, Lisa Cutshaw outlined a number of issues that we, as…

Types of Planners and How They Help Communities

May 29, 2020

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Often when a Planner identifies what their career and title are, listeners can become confused because “Planner” is such a broad term. Do they mean a Financial Planner? A Wedding…

4 Types of Project Planning Grants and How to Obtain a Planning Grant Investment in Virginia

April 21, 2020

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A neighborhood revitalization doesn’t just happen overnight. There are multiple steps included in the process before the work in the neighborhood can even begin. One of those definitive steps is…

Breaking Ground on Groundwork

February 25, 2020

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Welcome to Groundwork, Summit Design and Engineering Services’ new blog. As an architecture, engineering, and planning firm, we have a diverse range of talented and driven people improving their communities…

Everyone Loves A Good Park – Why Parks are Valuable to Communities

Why is Comprehensive Planning Necessary for Communities?

The More Things Change…

Types of Planners and How They Help Communities

4 Types of Project Planning Grants and How to Obtain a Planning Grant Investment in Virginia

Breaking Ground on Groundwork

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