Places are… complex.

representative of diverse cultures.

informed by rules & regulations.

shaped by market conditions.

transformed by communities.

Think Place Agency works with communities to untangle place-based challenges and create transformative strategies.

Our journey really started late in the pandemic when Founder & Managing Principal, Nur, began working closely with communities to create much-needed place-based recovery strategies to chart the path forward in uncertain political and socio-economic conditions. She worked in diverse cities and districts — from the Vietnamese-American community of Little Saigon in Westminster California to the seasonal beach town of Orleans on Cape Cod. No matter where it was, she led the effort with the ultimate goal to leave the community with an actionable roadmap that was not only aspirational but that would enable the community to effectively transform into a better version of itself.

A couple of years of workshopping the idea of a boutique, mission-driven, woman- and minority- owned strategic agency for cities and neighborhoods (and a baby later!) …

And Think Place Agency was born.

Our mission is to empower communities with the knowledge and effective tools required to impact long-term systemic change and create inclusive places.

We work with:

  • Office of the Public Realm, Economic Development Agency, Community Development & Housing Department, Neighborhood/Downtown District Revitalization, you name it.

  • Community Development Corporations, non-profit organizations, non-profit developers

  • Arts & Cultural organizations, Main Street organizations, Chambers of Commerce, BID/SID/BIA

We develop strategies for:

  • Tourism & Attraction Plan, District Strategic Plan, Downtown Master Plan, Economic Development Strategy

  • Public Realm Study, Public Realm Activation Plan