Finding Forming common ground

Line and Grade delivers planning and engineering expertise throughout the lifecycle of a project by embracing the inherent tension of complex challenges.

Through data, design, and mindful development, we find consensus and form new futures for our shared places.

What We Do

We find balance between technology and tradition, between growth and stability, between budgets and beauty, and between life and land.

At every level, at every scope and scale, Line and Grade is committed to the full lifecycle of your project.

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Planning

  • Community and comprehensive planning
  • Transportation planning
  • Technical planning
  • Urban design and neighborhood planning

Our Process

In each phase of our work, our team blends innovation with technical expertise to shape a path forward.

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Think

We’re deeply invested in starting well, which means a firm commitment to asking the right questions and understanding issues and opportunities.

  • Due diligence research and studies
  • Land use analysis
  • Grant support and applications
  • Market and economic analysis
  • Buildout analysis and forecasting
  • Spatial analysis/GIS
  • Process evaluation and organizational development
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Plan

We are your partners in planning for the future, whether that be a city-wide comprehensive plan or a parcel-level site plan.

  • Policy development (housing, economic development, etc.)
  • Community engagement
  • Visualizations and renderings
  • Zoning and subdivision ordinance development
  • Cost estimates
  • Strategic planning
  • Site planning
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Do

We will help you do the challenging work of implementing initiatives, plans, and designs to bring lasting and positive change.

  • Site investigations
  • Permitting
  • Construction management
  • Project management
  • Owner representation
  • On-call staff support
  • Impact and mobility fee development

Our Team

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Anna Lou Bernstein

  • Staff Planner
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Mike Callahan

AICP
  • Director of Community Planning
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Ryan Cheney

PE
  • Senior Engineer
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Jessica Dimmick

PE, AICP
  • Director of Transportation
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Hannah Etter

  • Staff Planner
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Rachel Falkenstein

AICP
  • Planning Studio Manager
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Jeremy Goldstein

  • Director of Technical Planning & Analytics
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Daniel Hyer

PE
  • Principal Engineer
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Makenna Jahr

  • Administrative Manager
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Amanda Klepper

AICP
  • Senior Planner
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Erin Klinger

AICP, CZO
  • Senior Planner
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Kendra Moon

PE
  • Director of Land Development Projects
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Emma Stephens

  • Project Engineer
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Ben Tribastone

  • Project Engineer
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Logan Brock

  • Project Engineer