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Urban Economics

Brion Economics, Inc. provides strategic advice, analysis, and guidance on a broad range of projects and issues. BEI brings a deep understanding of community dynamics to the table, based on 30 years of experience in urban economics and planning.

With the insights earned in countless meetings, studies, and presentations, BEI  helps our clients navigate the complicated processes of entitlement and development and public policy-making. Our primary goals align with our client’s interests – developing sound policies and outcomes that balance private-sector economics with public-sector benefits and concerns.

Blending economics, public policy, and creative analysis

BEI delivers vital tools for long-range planning to cities, counties, and developers and produces feasibility studies, needs assessments, fiscal impact studies, impact fee nexus studies, as well as case studies, and other public policy evaluations. To help build understanding and consensus among affected parties BEI also helps to present the findings in private and public forums, including public hearings.

Our areas of expertise include:

  • Child Care Needs Assessments and Policy Evaluations
  • Financial Management and Fiscal Analysis
  • Economic Modeling, Budget Analysis, and Projections
  • Strategic Planning, Visioning, and Implementation
  • Policy Development and Business Analysis
  • Market Studies, Housing Assessments, and Retail Demand Analysis
  • Demographic and Budget Forecasting

Within budget and on time

Sensitive to clients’ financial constraints and schedule, we assemble our teams accordingly to streamline the project and ease project challenges. BEI can prepare quick high-level assessments as well as thorough detailed financial and demographic models.

Examples of Urban Economics Projects

  • Bohannon Fiscal Impact & Feasibility Analyses and Strategic Planning Support Menlo Park
  • River Islands – Planned Community Fiscal Impact & Feasibility Analysis Lathrop
  • Park and Recreation Residential Impact Fee, City of Pasadena Pasadena, CA

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"Well-thought-out solutions" “After several years of working with Joanne through contentious public/private negotiations, I can always trust her ethics, the quality of her analysis, and her dedication to finding well-thought-out solutions.” ~ Michael Conlon, Principal, Michael Conlon Consulting

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