OUR RESULTS
Small Firm. Big Results.
The Walker Collaborative has elected to remain a small firm to allow it to take on planning projects that will have a high odds of implementation success. Of course, the firm’s approach to the project has an enormous impact upon the project’s ultimate success.
TWC Principal Phil Walker has enjoyed a high rate of project success that is too extensive to document on a website. However, to provide just a glimpse of that success, here is a look at a few of the projects led by Walker.
Clarksville, TN
Covington, LA
Gallatin, TN
Gallatin, TN
High Point, NC
Natchez, MS
St.Louis, MO
Douglas Block Video
Douglas Block Neighborhood Plan • Rocky Mount, NC
In 2004, the City of Rocky Mount, North Carolina, hired The Walker Collaborative to lead a consultant team in the preparation of a master plan to revitalize the Douglas Block. The results of the plan’s successful implementation are highlighted on this video.
Fiscal Impacts
In 2013, Smart Growth America commissioned a fiscal impact analysis of three real estate developments in Nashville to compare their financial benefits to the Nashville-Davidson County Metropolitan Government. The study determined that two of the three developments – The Gulch and Lenox Village – have yielded tremendous fiscal benefits at $115,720 per acre and $780 per acre, respectively.
While serving as the Director of Planning for the Nashville Office of LRK Architects, The Walker Collaborative’s Phil Walker served as the Project Manager leading both projects. The third development studied by Smart Growth America (which Walker had no involvement with) is a sprawling suburban development that barely yielded any positive fiscal impacts at only $100 per acre.
Download The Fiscal Impact Analysis
“I can tell you project managers make all the difference in the overall success of major planning initiatives. Phil Walker provided leadership at every step of the project. He took the lead role in all public meetings, served as the key point of contact with the City, and oversaw all aspects of the planning process. He exhibited a high level of expertise, professionalism, and responsiveness.”
“TWC has many tools at their disposal and years of experience at molding and shaping. TWC’s plan was executed flawlessly as evidenced by the final result and enthusiasm to move forward with the ‘QuickStart’ projects. It was a pleasure working with team TWC! Our expectations were exceeded.”
“You and your team did a fantastic job with this comprehensive plan.
It clearly reflects a high level of care on your part.
We feel like the City of Midway really got its money’s worth.”
“Mr. Walker assembled a talented team…that have dramatically changed the neighborhood for the better.
The plan has since been used as a model strategy for the revitalization
of other similar neighborhoods in Tupelo.”
“Philip and his team are sincerely nice people with no pretense –
a delight to be around and interact with.
I am looking forward to helping implement all the great ideas and images they created for our City.”
“I received lots of feedback from participants that your presentation was well presented, informative, and professional. It left everyone with confidence in the project and proposed changes.”
“I enjoyed your session. Your presentation was streamlined so it was easy to follow and grasp concepts,
entertaining with your natural injection of humor, and you had excellent presence.
You really connected with your audience.”
“TWC was extremely knowledgeable and competent in the subject matter. They provided a level of expertise that brought our antiquated Design Standards in line with modern and easy to read standards. TWC was very organized, and we are very satisfied with the overall end product.”
“… the City hired The Walker Collaborative (TWC) to craft a detailed revitalization strategy in 2013… Issues addressed included uses and development along the Coosa River … Although budgets are tight, we have used the plan to make steady progress in revitalizing the district… The City of Wetumpka was quite pleased with the services and end product provided by The Walker Collaborative.”
