Communitysmith

CommunitySmith is a private development organization that specializes in identifying commercial properties in the region that are good candidates for redevelopment. CommunitySmith works cooperatively with public officials, private participants, city staff and community members to identify projects and create partnerships to re-imagine and revitalize properties. The organization and its partners have expertise in adaptive reuse and redevelopment, community revitalization, historic preservation, urban infill, economic development, municipal relations, public-private partnerships and building/enabling community equity. CommunitySmith exists to create successful community revitalization projects by facilitating open and honest communication among all stakeholders. All stakeholders in these projects have unique and sometimes overlapping interests. The quicker these interests are identified and vocalized, the greater the chance of collective success. Areas of Emphasis Adaptive Re-Use and Redevelopment Community Revitalization Historic Preservation Urban Infill Economic Development Municipal Relations Public-Private Partnerships Building/Enabling Community Equity