Local Government Services
PDRCO provides city planning, comprehensive plan implementation, zoning, and grant services tailored to the needs of local governments. Our services are designed to be flexible, scalable, and grounded in real-world municipal operations.
Across all services, PDRCO takes a collaborative approach that respects local knowledge and advances community-defined priorities. Whether supporting daily operations or facilitating stakeholders who are coming together to implement plans, our goal is the same: to help communities deliver meaningful, lasting results.
Technical Assistance
PDRCO serves as an extension of your planning and development team by providing experienced, hands-on technical assistance to keep priority projects on track and departments operating at full capacity.
Our work is practical, responsive, and results-driven. Whether supporting short-term initiatives, addressing staff gaps, or managing complex assignments, we step in seamlessly to deliver high-quality planning services aligned with professional best practices and the standards of the American Planning Association and the American Institute of Certified Planners.
Capacity Building
PDRCO partners with municipal leaders to strengthen institutional capacity and build resilient, high-performing planning and development functions.
We work alongside your team to enhance processes, elevate professional standards, and equip staff and decision-makers with the tools, policies, and expertise needed to advance community goals. Every municipality is different — our role is to reinforce what works, address gaps, and position your organization to move forward with clarity, confidence, and long-term sustainability.
Comprehensive Plan Implementation
Plans only matter if they’re implemented.
Communities often have strong plans but lack the capacity, systems, or momentum to implement them. PDRCO fills that missing link by providing focused expertise, steady support, and an implementation mindset.
We translate adopted comprehensive and master plans into clear, actionable programs, identify catalytic, place-based economic development opportunities, and build partnerships to advance priority projects. The result of this work is a living plan that guides decision-making, attracts funding, and delivers tangible community benefits.
Code Audits & Text Updates
Strong communities require clear, aligned regulations. PDRCO provides thoughtful, context-sensitive code audit and update services that begin with understanding the past and preparing for the future.
From targeted amendments to full rewrites, we help create modern, user-friendly codes that reflect community values and policy goals.
Our approach ensures that local regulations are clear, consistent, and supportive of community vision while remaining legally defensible and user-friendly.
Grant Services
Municipalities often rely on grants to support implementation of their comprehensive plans. PDRCO helps communities build grant readiness and identify and pursue strategic funding opportunities that support local priorities.
We work to assess grant competitiveness, identify nonprofit partners, align projects with funding criteria, coordinate and prepare grant applications, and manage the grants post-award.
We focus on creating multi-win outcomes—projects that are fundable, feasible, and aligned with long-term community goals.
Pro Bono
We believe strong planning should be accessible to every community, not just those with the largest budgets. When capacity or funding is limited, PDRCO provides pro bono planning and development support to help communities move critical projects forward. These efforts reflect our commitment to equity, public service, and the belief that thoughtful planning can be a catalyst for lasting, community-driven change.
Current Pro Bono projects:
City of Fairfield, Alabama - Alabama Communities of Excellence
