Research insights strengthen regional support networks and voices for advocacy The Client: Community Foundation of Northern Colorado (NoCo Foundation) and Colorado State University Office of Engagement and Extension (CSU OEE) The Challenge: The NoCo Foundation—a...
Community engagement and research guiding a multicultural center in North Fort Collins The Client: Fort Collins Urban Renewal Authority (URA) The Challenge: Beginning in 2018, the Fort Collins Urban Renewal Authority (URA) was in position to fund improvements in its...
Facilitating advisory groups to identify equitable climate action opportunities The Client: City of Boulder The Challenge: After voters decided to end a decade-long effort toward municipalizing Boulder’s electric utility, the City entered into a partnership agreement...
Facilitation of contentious community conversations to reach consensus The Client: Longmont Community Foundation & Aspen Property Group 2 The Challenge: In Spring and Summer 2023, IBE facilitated a series of community charrettes to guide the design of a heavily...
Bilingual community engagement informs bus rapid transit planning The Client: Fehr & Peers The Challenge: In 2022-2023, the City of Fort Collins developed a plan to guide recommendations for bus rapid transit service on North College Avenue, a rapidly growing area...
Facilitation of working groups and committees informs county-wide plan The Client: Larimer County The Challenge: From 2023-2024, Larimer County undertook an ambitious effort to co-create and co-deliver a county-wide climate and resiliency plan as part of its Climate...
