Ferdouse Oneza, AICP joins BERK as Associate Principal

Ferdouse Oneza, AICP joins BERK as an Associate Principal.

BERK work, Staff UpdatesMichele Eakins-TeSelleJanuary 23, 2024fo feature, staff, promotion, casey p, cp feature, ana

BERK is 35!

BERK is 35! We’re celebrating by donating to foodbanks across the state and participating in a staff volunteer event in the spring.

Consultant Notes from the Field: Climate Action Planning

BERK is working with local communities to develop Climate Elements as required by HB 1181.

BERK workMichele Eakins-TeSelleOctober 10, 2023lisa, conference, climate, ben, casey, jessie, benh, ben h, stefanie

Andrew Bjorn, PhD, AICP named Associate Principal

Andrew Bjorn, PhD, AICP has been promoted to Associate Principal.

Staff UpdatesMichele Eakins-TeSelleMarch 15, 2023AB feature

Katherine Cortes joins BERK as Senior Associate

We are excited to announce that Katherine Cortes joins BERK as a Senior Associate.

BERK work, Staff UpdatesMichele Eakins-TeSelleMarch 15, 2023kc feature, katherine c

What We're Working On - March 2023

2023 is off to a great start! Building off a busy end of year, we're working on impactful local and statewide policy issues, including transportation, affordable housing, municipal finance, and land use planning.

BERK workMichele Eakins-TeSelleMarch 15, 2023allegra, brian, lisa, andrew, kevinr, adam, benh, ben, casey, chloe, dawn, haydeb, jessie, josh, julia, kamal, katherine, lisaj, maddie, maria, michele, michelle, oliver, stefanie, sabrina, trish, yasir, katherine c

Little Saigon 2030 Action Plan receives 2022 APA/PAW Excellence in Planning Award

Little Saigon 2030 Action Plan awarded 2022 APA/PAW Excellence in Planning Award.

BERK workMichele Eakins-TeSelleDecember 19, 2022radhika, rn feature, rebecca, allegra, oliver, community plan, engagement, hayden

Lakewood receives "Smart Community" award for Station District Subarea Plan

City of Lakewood was awarded the 2022 Governor’s Smart Community Award - Judges Merit for the Station District Subarea Plan.

BERK workMichele Eakins-TeSelleSeptember 12, 2022LG feature, planning, lakewood, subarea, planned action

Understanding the impact of COVID on arts and culture in the Puget Sound region

BERK, partnered with High Peak Strategies, surveyed local arts and cultural workers to better understand the near- and potential long-term impacts COVID had on the industry and support recovery and resiliency.

BERK workMichele Eakins-TeSelleAugust 23, 2022allegra, katherine, sarina, julia, kpg feature, ss feature

Redmond wins Mayor's Conference Climate Protection Award

BERK and the City of Redmond recently completed a Climate Vulnerability Risk Assessment as part of the City’s Comprehensive Plan Update for 2024. The project received an Honorable Mention - Small Cities Category at the U.S. Conference of Mayors’ 90th Meeting.

BERK workMichele Eakins-TeSelleAugust 2, 2022lisa, planning, climate change, comprehensive plan, redmond, kizz, kp feat, ben

BERK’s School District Experience

For the past two years BERK has been providing student generation rates services, conducting robust and defensible analysis to support school districts’ impact fee calculations.

Columbia Basin Fund: Initial Economic Assessment

BERK, in support of the Water Foundation, did an initial analysis of the potential economic impacts to the Lower Snake River region.

BERK workMichele Eakins-TeSelleApril 28, 2021economic impact, regional, infrastructure, investment, dams, salmon, jobs

MRSC Webinar: Facilitating Great Meetings (2/24)

BERK is presenting with MRSC on “Facilitating Great Online Meetings” on February 24, 2021.

BERK workMichele Eakins-TeSelleFebruary 19, 2021rn feature, mrsc, presentation, engagement, COVID, online, community meeting, michelle, maddie

In Support of Democracy

The January 6 insurrection in Washington, D.C. was the terrifying culmination of efforts to overturn the results of the Presidential election.

Statewide Infrastructure and Safety Needs

BERK recently completed a statewide transportation needs assessment for the Joint Transportation Committee.

BERK workSherrie HsuSeptember 29, 2020sherrie, brian, kristin, allegra, andrew, jay, chloe, JTC, finance, economics, julia, SH feature