Practical writing on planning and public-sector work.
Briefs are written for administrators, attorneys, consultants, development teams, and public agencies that need the subject explained clearly enough to use.
Planning capacity without permanent headcount
Where project-based or on-call planning support is most useful—and how to structure it so the work reduces staff load instead of creating another management burden.
Floodplain due diligence: beyond the map
A flood map answers an important question, but not the full regulatory question. This brief outlines the layers that should be checked before relying on a parcel-level conclusion.
What a development-process audit should examine
A practical framework for reviewing applications, routing, staff handoffs, hearings, fees, decision letters, and recordkeeping.
Designed to grow with the practice.
This section can hold short blog posts, technical briefs, longer publications, client guides, case notes, and downloadable resources. Each article is print-friendly so it can also be saved or distributed as a PDF.
Briefs
Short explanations of a recurring planning, floodplain, municipal, or development issue.
Technical notes
More detailed analysis with methods, citations, examples, and implementation considerations.
Client guides
Decision-oriented publications that answer a common client question and lead naturally to a related service.
Have a question worth turning into a brief?
Client questions often make the best publications. If the issue requires a project-specific answer, LandSage can scope the research separately.