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When the private market fails to deliver fresh, affordable food to the communities that need it most, local government has to step in. That was the shared conviction behind a recent conversation hosted by HR&A Advisors, the Mayors Innovation Project, Mayors for America, and Local Progress Impact Lab.

California has never been short on ambition. But ambition without results leaves communities behind, and right now, communities across the state are navigating compounding challenges — aging infrastructure, a housing crisis, climate risk, a challenging job market, and an economy in flux.  What does it actually take to get hard things done in California? On June 18, HR&A Advisors hosted an […]

Thanks to everyone who joined the conversation hosted by HR&A Advisors, Local Progress Impact Lab, Mayors for America, and the Mayors Innovation Project on public grocery and what it means for cities navigating affordability and food access.

25 years in the making. 1,300 new residential units. 2.5 million square feet of housing, retail, and office space. $750–800 million in new private investment. Cincinnati City Council has approved the Urban Design Plan Update for The Banks — completing the vision for one of the country’s most storied riverfront revivals. HR&A Advisors, alongside Perkins&Will, […]

New York City has more jobs today than at any point in its history. And yet, one-third of its workers are earning less than they were before the pandemic. That tension sits at the heart of Making Growth Matter, a new report and interactive data dashboard HR&A Advisors released today with Association for a Better […]

This press release was originally posted by ABNY. NEW YORK, NY — June 11, 2026 — The Association for a Better New York (ABNY) and the New York City Employment and Training Coalition (NYCETC), with analysis by HR&A Advisors, today released Making Growth Matter: The Trends Shaping New York City’s Future of Work, a new […]

At a time when cities across the country are facing an affordability crisis and communities are struggling to find healthy, culturally relevant food options for their families, a new solution is gaining momentum: public grocery stores.   With recent headlines celebrating Atlanta’s opening of Azalea Market, Chicago’s plans to develop a network of publicly-supported markets, and […]

The year is 1976. The economy has fallen flat for most Americans. An oil crisis abroad has strained budgets at home. Technology is rapidly changing work, and pollution is a growing threat. Racial and economic inequality is underlying all of it. 

We’re looking forward to joining clients, collaborators, thought leaders, and changemakers at the Urban Land Institute’s 2026 Spring Meeting in Nashville. As the industry comes together to exchange ideas and shape the future of cities, our team will share insights from decades of work at the intersection of real estate, economic development, and resilience.   Speaking Engagements: […]

The Los Angeles County Affordable Housing Solutions Agency approved its first $100 million in affordable housing construction funding — and we’re proud to have supported the effort from the beginning. Over the past year, HR&A has been working alongside LACAHSA’s leadership to develop the Agency’s Expenditure Plan and Agency Strategy — designing the financing frameworks, […]

Cities don’t have the luxury of treating climate change as a future problem. The decisions being made right now — about buildings, energy systems, coastlines, and infrastructure — will shape whether cities can keep their promises to residents on both resilience and affordability. This Earth Day, we’re reflecting on the work HR&A teams have been […]

New York City’s launch of its public grocery store initiative is an exciting step towards making public options a reality in more places. By late 2027, the City plans to open its first publicly owned grocery store and aims to expand the model to every borough by the end of the Mayor’s term.   HR&A Advisors is […]