Strengthening cities. Improving outcomes.
HR&A is a mission-driven company, committed to helping our clients create vital places, build more equitable and resilient communities, and improve people’s lives.
Spotlight
On behalf of Consolidated Edison Inc. (Con Edison), HR&A conducted a comprehensive impact assessment of the company's utility subsidiaries, Con Edison Company of New York (CECONY) and Orange and Rockland Utilities (O&R), detailing the economic, fiscal, and social value the company provides to customers, businesses, local communities, and the states of New York and New Jersey.
Since 2022, HR&A has supported New York State's Empire State Development to design and implement a comprehensive workforce strategy for the newly established Office of Strategic Workforce Development. The office’s core focus is to establish strategic priorities for job training aligned with industry needs and to fund new programs – through a $150 million grant program – that connect un- and underemployed New Yorkers especially from historically marginalized communities to in-demand, high-quality jobs in priority industries. Ultimately, this internal and external-facing effort seeks to strengthen New York’s economic competitiveness and expand economic opportunity and mobility for all New Yorkers.
HR&A partnered with the Trinity Park Conservancy to develop an Equitable Development Toolkit that transforms a $150 million investment in Dallas's Harold Simmons Park into a catalyst for community opportunity. Through comprehensive analysis and stakeholder engagement, we created implementable strategies to ensure the 200-acre park connecting Downtown Dallas, West Dallas, and Oak Cliff strengthens neighborhoods while addressing systemic inequities.
HR&A developed a comprehensive strategic plan for Georgia Institute of Technology to strengthen Tech Square's position as a globally competitive innovation district. Through visioning and strategic planning, HR&A delivered recommendations that directly informed the design of a new 420,000 square foot anchor building, established a framework for enhanced district governance, and created a roadmap for leveraging the district's diverse talent pipeline to cement Georgia Tech's role as a global convener of innovators.
HR&A worked with Los Angeles County to review and update the rent increase formula under its Rent Stabilization and Tenant Protections Ordinance following pandemic-era market disruptions. Our comprehensive analysis and stakeholder engagement produced six policy options, with the Board of Supervisors adopting one of our recommendations in June 2024.
Impact
In managed public and private investments supporting equitable and resilient communities.
Projects delivered across diverse cities, addressing housing affordability, infrastructure, and inclusive economic development.
With decades of experience, we collaborate with diverse clients to create innovative solutions, advance equitable growth, and shape thriving communities.
Lives impacted through projects that enhance urban living and economic opportunities.
