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ESI applies our expertise to help improve the environments in which we work and live. Based in Philadelphia, ESI supports clients nationwide.

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More than Recreation: Parks as Community Development Drivers

Who doesn’t love spending a sunny Saturday at their neighborhood park? We all know and love our local parks as places to go for recreation and mindfulness, but as critical community assets, they can also be leveraged to spur community development. In this sense, parks serve as dual-purpose infrastructure, functioning not just as places for […]

AARP Legislative Guide to Residential Real Estate Wholesaling: Report and Model Act

Econsult Solutions, Inc. (ESI) was commissioned by AARP to conduct a review of available state laws regulating the residential wholesaling industry in the United States. The report explores the predatory nature of residential wholesaling and explains how the practice affects local communities, low-income households and older adults. The report includes ESI’s qualitative study, along with […]

Beyond Jurisdiction Lines: How City-County Partnerships Are Reshaping Planning

Across the country, cities and counties are rethinking how they work together to address growth, infrastructure, and economic development. Challenges such as housing affordability, mobility, workforce access, and commercial revitalization rarely follow municipal boundaries. Yet planning processes often remain siloed, with jurisdictions pursuing parallel strategies that do not fully reflect how regional economies function. A […]

The Economic, Fiscal, and Community Impact of Destination Medical Center: A 10-Year Look Back

ESI was engaged to conduct a comprehensive mid-point evaluation of the Destination Medical Center (DMC) initiative, a 20-year economic development strategy designed to transform Rochester, MN into a global medical […]

Northampton County Return on Environment & Outdoor Recreation Economic Impact

Northampton County engaged ESI, in partnership with Michael Baker International, to evaluate the return on decades of public investment in open space, parks, farmland preservation, greenways, and environmental restoration under […]

People for and With Others: Economic and Social Impact of the College of the Holy Cross

The College of the Holy Cross engaged ESI to analyze the economic and social impact of the College in the City of Worcester, the State of Massachusetts and nationally. As […]

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Market and Feasibility Studies

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