Courtney Powell, AICP
Urban and Community Planning Manager
































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Guide growth with thoughtful planning that aligns community priorities, development needs, and long-term vision.
Master Planning, Zoning & Land Use
Specialized urban planning expertise turns community priorities into practical plans for growth and development. With WGI, local leaders gain clear land use and zoning guidance grounded in the needs and character of their community.
Planning at WGI starts with the people who will live with the results. Our planners treat what they hear from residents and community leaders as the most important data in any project, and every recommendation traces back to that input.
Workshops, surveys, pop-up events, and stakeholder interviews bring residents into the process early and keep them involved as options narrow.
Our planners turn community input into comprehensive plans, land development code updates, and policy recommendations that local governments can adopt and administer.

West Palm Beach, FL
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Keene, NH

Beckley, WV






Start a conversation with WGI to discuss the best planning approach for your community’s growth and development.
Bridge the gap between community planning and site development with strategies grounded in accurate project conditions.
Shape civic investments around how communities operate today and what residents will need in the years ahead.
Connect development with transit access to support walkable communities and more efficient use of land.
Bring new purpose to underused sites through development that responds to existing neighborhoods and infrastructure.
Extend community planning into public spaces that encourage recreation, connection, and everyday use.
Guide residential and mixed-use growth in ways that reflect local character and strengthen a community’s distinct identity.
At WGI, we creatively transform how our world is envisioned, designed, and experienced.
Urban and Community Planning Manager
GREENACRES
NEW BEDFORD
WELLESLEY
CARROLL COUNTY
MULTIPLE CITIES
DOWNTOWN WEST PALM BEACH