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Are We Ready for $2T in Infrastructure Investment?
The American Jobs Plan represents a generational opportunity to demonstrate how government can once again do more than repair public assets and fix market failures. Read More
The Emerging Green Economy: Who will Benefit?
Among the important changes coming is a shift from a fossil-fueled economy to a green one. Read More
What the Ongoing Efforts to Transform Rikers Island Can Teach Us About Achieving Bold Change
The ongoing efforts to transform New York City’s Rikers Island offer important lessons for how visions that once seemed aspirational can make progress toward reality. Read More
Are We Ready for $2T in Infrastructure Investment?
The American Jobs Plan represents a generational opportunity to demonstrate how government can once again do more than repair public assets and fix market failures. Read More
The Emerging Green Economy: Who will Benefit?
Among the important changes coming is a shift from a fossil-fueled economy to a green one. Read More
What the Ongoing Efforts to Transform Rikers Island Can Teach Us About Achieving Bold Change
The ongoing efforts to transform New York City’s Rikers Island offer important lessons for how visions that once seemed aspirational can make progress toward reality. Read More
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Real Estate Development Advisory
HR&A is an industry leader in providing comprehensive real estate strategies to unlock value and create vibrant places.
Fulton Center

Economic Development Strategy
HR&A has over three decades of experience developing visionary solutions to revitalize downtowns, neighborhoods, districts, cities and regions into job-producing, community-strengthening assets.
Brooklyn Tech Triangle Strategic Plan

Program Design & Implementation
HR&A designs and manages programs that influence market behavior, improve communities, and effect policy change.
Talking Transition