In the current economic climate, economic development is high on the agendas of most public agencies. Strategies to create new jobs and to replace traditional industries have become the mission of local and regional development agencies. For over 20 years, CER has been engaged in developing strategies for restructuring, diversification, and job creation in areas experiencing high unemployment and loss of traditional industries.
CER helps to define new economic targets for such clients based on in-depth understanding of competitive strengths and advantages.
Representative projects include the following:
Hong Kong Urban Renewal Strategy | Hong Kong Urban Renewal Agency
Five-year strategic plan to resolve land use conflicts and promote commercial and residential redevelopment in target areas for the newly-established Hong Kong Urban Renewal Authority.
Strategy for Surplus Waterfront Properties in Glasgow | Scottish Enterprise
This 1985 strategy has underpinned the redevelopment of the River Clyde, which has become an icon of Glasgow’s rebirth and renewal.
CanAm International Economic Development Strategy | Northern New England States & Eastern Canadian Provinces
Project Manager for $1 million study assessing the economic and land use impacts of alternatives for multi-modal east-west trade routes through three Northern New England States and four Canadian Provinces.
Glasgow Eastern Area Renewal Strategy | Roger Tym & Partners
Strategic Plan for re-focusing the regeneration strategy for Glasgow’s then-notorious East End on new industries and on private housing.
Central Artery & MassPike Air Rights Development Plan | Massachusetts Turnpike Authority
Projections of $10 billion economic impacts from the development of Central Artery surface parcels and Mass Turnpike air rights sites.
Southwest Florida Business Targeting Strategy | EDR Group
This Comprehensive economic development strategy planning has become the cornerstone for business attraction to a Southwest Florida.
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