Where progress must meet preserving and persevering integrity. 
Despite Local Economies being the lifeblood of many regions,​ the passage of time, societal evolution, migration, technology, planning, dominance of large corporations and the fleeing of talent lead to the decline or demise of many Towns and their Economies. 

Behind Progress

History and culture are foundational to a Community's identity. However, in a world that advances at an astonishing pace, preserving the integrity of that heritage while keeping up with modernity can be a juggling act. 
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At a time when Communities require additional skills and resources, they often find themselves losing these valuable assets to more progressive regions perceived to offer greater opportunities. Resilience is difficult when steps forward are not taken. Leaving depleting Communities prey to further discourse and victim to the desperate need for Corporate injection. 

Long Lost Local Economies 

As societal demographics evolve and commerce reshapes the landscape of town planning, once-thriving industries become relics of the past. This sequence often leaves behind abandoned buildings, deserted streets, and the death of investment in local resources.

​To breathe new life into these areas, focus on revitalising local business infrastructure is paramount. With the right plan, dose of adaptability, and resources a Community can recognise all of the latent potential residing within old structures and businesses, to generate opportunities where they are needed most. 

Staying Ahead of the Curve

In today's fast-paced world, development often sweeps from one area to the next, leaving behind communities struggling to keep up. When an area's development is complete, it can become stagnant, devoid of the necessary infrastructure for further growth. Developers then seek out the next blank canvas to continue their work, and this cycle repeats itself.

Newer developments tend to attract attention, with their gleaming new buildings and thriving businesses. It's often more attractive for Investors to allocate funds to these "up-and-coming" areas rather than those that have been extensively developed. Leaving the originally established Communities waiting a long time for necessary money to cycle back around.

Planning for Progress

​​In the face of ongoing advancements Planning can become distracted by the new, the promise of progress. But without discretion, progress can be strangled and alleviating the bottle neck created becomes expensive. 

To be both beneficial and effective for an ecosystem, Planning needs to consider more than resources for progress itself, but proactively plan for the strain on exisiting resources that growth will inevitably create. 

Carats of Work

Our Services available to Communities, can be engaged for defined Scopes of Work, in an Advisory capacity and through our interdisciplinary Nine Carat Experiences.