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ICF Transportation Land Use, Sustainability, + Livable Communities

Livability + Land Use

ICF International helps cities, counties, and regional planning agencies incorporate land use, livability, and the key pillars of sustainability—the environment, the economy, and social equity—into transportation planning.

 
 

For organizations integrating land use, livability, and sustainability into transportation planning, ICF delivers comprehensive expertise in areas such as:

  • Analysis—pollution, health, and infrastructure impacts; emissions analysis; air quality modeling; and climate mitigation studies

  • Modeling—transportation and land use patterns, economic modeling, and benefit-cost analysis

  • Environmental support—permitting, compliance strategies, and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documentation support

  • Guidance documents and tools—collaborative decision-making, context-sensitive solutions, and the congestion management process

  • Educational services—webinars, presentations, peer exchanges, and workshops

  • Outreach—engaging multiple parties in collaborative decision-making and providing meaningful opportunities for public involvement

Because of our extensive work on transportation projects at the federal, state, and local levels, we have a comprehensive grasp of the planning and policy issues at the nexus of transportation, the environment, the economy, and livable communities. This knowledge strengthens our ability to deliver value to client engagements, whether promoting sustainable land use development patterns, helping organizations evaluate transportation options, or guiding them toward organization-wide sustainability measures.

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Featured Resources

  • Livable community policy and strategy development—ICF is adept in developing policies and strategies that foster livable communities by considering all of the elements, including land use, housing, access, mobility, resource protection, and economics. Our team includes national leaders in livability and smart growth who bring decades of experience in working with states, metropolitan planning organizations, and local communities on livability and sustainability issues.
  • Land use/transportation modeling and analysis—ICF analyzes the impacts of proposed land use and transportation strategies, including application of the most widely used land use and transportation models. We offer a range of technical proficiencies to keep pace with, and anticipate, the evolving needs of our clients.
  • Corridor revitalization—ICF is experienced in analyzing the needs and identifying solutions for remaking and revitalizing commercial corridors, while supporting increased housing choice and economic development. We understand that these corridors are vital links in our transportation networks and grasp the multifaceted considerations that are critical to their long-term viability.
  • Smart growth technical assistance—ICF helps to advance the creation of vibrant, livable communities. By combining our knowledge of affordable housing and community development with our land use, transportation, and economic development expertise, we assist our clients in all aspects of smart growth implementation.
  • Context-sensitive solutions and infrastructure—ICF identifies project solutions that demonstrate an understanding of all contexts, consider feedback from multiple stakeholders, and foster a decision-making process that balances transportation goals with broader community and societal needs.
  • Community visioning—ICF uses creative visioning approaches to help communities plan for future growth and envision optimal land-use scenarios. By combining robust public process and scenario planning tools and methods, we help communities develop long-range plans that result in a better quality of life for all.
  • Community impact assessment—ICF is a leader in assessing the impacts of transportation networks and projects on communities and the natural environment. We also propose solutions to reduce the mobile source emissions that degrade air quality and affect global climate.
  • American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials
  • Local governments
  • Metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs), including:
    • Metropolitan Transportation Commission (San Francisco Bay Area)
    • Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro MPO
  • Numerous state departments of transportation (DOTs)
  • Transportation Research Board (TRB)
  • U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
  • U.S. Department of Transportation
  • Project

    Corridor Approaches to Integrating Transportation and Land Use

    For AASHTO’s Committee on Planning, ICF identified innovative approaches in the successful integration of land use and transportation planning, coupled with the development of associated investment strategies. The final case studies provided a detailed analysis and established a notable practices inventory.

  • Project

    Support to US EPA on Smart Growth Polices

    ICF has provided research and policy analysis support to EPA on smart growth issues for more than a decade.

  • Project

    Primers on Management and Operations Support for Livability and Sustainability Goals

    On behalf of FHWA and FTA, ICF is developing a primer on the role of management and operations (M&O) strategies in supporting livability and sustainability.

  • Project

    Land Use Plan for Island of Guam

    ICF developed a sustainable land use plan to help guide future development of northern and central Guam. The plan incorporates community goals for community development, housing, multimodal transportation, and conservation and open space, as well as protecting the island’s unique cultural and natural resources.

  • Project

    Smart Growth Implementation Roadmap

    ICF developed a roadmap for the City of Compton, California, to improve its economic health while achieving quality development and sustainable growth in line with the city’s stated goals and vision.

  • Project

    Caltrans Smart Mobility Framework

    For the California Department of Transportation, ICF led the development of a “smart mobility framework” that evaluates transportation options available in California’s urban, suburban, and rural areas.

  • Project

    Livability in Transportation Guidebook

    ICF developed a best practices guidebook for FHWA and FTA to promote livability in transportation.

  • Project

    Embracing the River: Smart Growth Strategies for Assisting in Cedar Rapids’ Recovery

    ICF reviewed codes, plans, policies, and implementation strategies for the flood-impacted communities of Cedar Rapids and Cedar Falls, Iowa, and made recommendations for improvements. ICF also facilitated municipal staff and policy-maker work sessions and public workshops.

  • Project

    NC-54 and I-40 Corridor Study

    ICF helped the Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro Metropolitan Planning Organization develop a blueprint for an integrated growth and mobility strategy for the NC-54/I-40 interchange corridor.

  • Project

    Growing Smarter, Living Healthier: A Guide to Smart Growth and Active Aging

    For U.S. EPA, ICF researched and wrote a user-friendly handbook on land use, housing, and transportation planning strategies to encourage older citizens to become more involved in how their communities grow and develop.

Contact Info

Email:
info at icfi dot com

Phone:
1.703.934.3603 or 1.800.532.4783

Address:
9300 Lee Highway, Fairfax, VA 22031-1207 USA

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