WSB collaborates with communities to shape the future through thoughtful, data-driven planning. Our approach balances immediate priorities with long-term objectives, fostering sustainable growth, economic resilience, and an improved quality of life. By working closely with municipalities, businesses, and residents, we create adaptable plans that promote vibrant, connected, and inclusive communities.
Contact UsWSB’s planning team assesses public assets and infrastructure to optimize maintenance and capital improvement planning.
We assist municipalities in enforcing zoning and development regulations, ensuring compliance and maintaining community standards.
Our strategies support business growth, job creation, and economic resilience, helping communities thrive in a competitive landscape.
Our team develops long-term community blueprints that guide land use, infrastructure, housing, and economic development for sustainable growth.
We help communities identify funding opportunities and develop grant applications that support strategic initiatives and infrastructure investments.
WSB provides expert guidance in zoning approvals, permitting, and regulatory compliance to simplify development processes.
We facilitate inclusive public outreach efforts that build community consensus, ensuring projects align with local values and needs.
Tailored plans address the unique needs of neighborhoods, corridors, or districts to enhance connectivity, identity, and livability.
Our team conducts in-depth studies on transportation, housing, environment, and infrastructure to inform policy decisions.
Our urban design expertise enhances the aesthetics, functionality, and accessibility of public spaces and built environments.
We create clear and effective regulations that balance development goals with community priorities, ensuring responsible land use and streamlined approval processes.
Strategic planning is the foundation of resilient, vibrant communities. At WSB, we take a holistic approach that goes beyond traditional zoning and land use to create plans that promote economic opportunity, environmental sustainability, and quality of life. Our team collaborates with stakeholders at every level, ensuring that planning efforts are inclusive, actionable, and aligned with a community’s long-term vision.
We integrate data-driven insights, community engagement, and interdisciplinary expertise, helping cities navigate growth and change with confidence. Whether revitalizing downtown districts, designing sustainable infrastructure, or guiding economic development, our planning solutions are built for lasting impact.
Featured project
Through community engagement, residents were able to help shape the vision, goals and priorities of the system plan which informed recommendations for improvements to the parks, trails and recreational programs.
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he project is using the CMGC delivery method which will allow designers and contractors to work concurrently on their design submittals and provide WSB insight into which construction methods are best suited for building the walls and bridges.
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The City of St. Louis Park constructed a regional stormwater improvement and skate park in Carpenter Park, a city-owned parcel in the Bass Lake Preserve watershed. The stormwater detention and filtration system provides stormwater treatment to a previously untreated 42-acre sub-watershed which discharges to Bass Lake Preserve, a significant wetland complex.
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Our teams of experts work together to seamlessly deliver innovative and ground-breaking service. Learn about each of our groups.
We partner with our clients and communities to build what’s next in infrastructure – the places, spaces, and systems that support our lives.
