APD Urban Planning Management

What APD Urban Planning Management does

APD Urban Planning Management (APD-U) is a privately held, minority-owned urban planning consulting firm headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, founded in 1980 and celebrating 45 years of service as of 2024-2025. The firm plans, designs, and implements urban revitalization projects in underinvested neighborhoods across at least 12 U.S. states, serving municipal governments, public housing authorities, community development organizations, and philanthropic foundations. Its integrated service offering is organized around two phases — Analysis + Strategy and Pre-Development + Implementation — covering neighborhood and urban planning, housing and affordability analysis, community engagement, property acquisition, real estate advisory, urban design, program and policy assistance, and branding/identity campaigns.

The firm's underlying technology platform is GIS-based, built on the ESRI software suite (ArcGIS Pro, Survey123, Workforce) and complemented by 360-degree cameras and online mapping applications. This technology stack supports spatial data collection, property acquisition tracking, condition surveying, and interactive community engagement throughout all phases of neighborhood revitalization work. APD-U emphasizes a developer-informed planning perspective that combines feasibility analysis with visionary design to produce implementable redevelopment strategies.

APD-U generates revenue through project-based professional services engagements — fixed-fee and hourly contracts — acquired via direct business development, government procurement (RFP), and referrals from completed projects. The firm has demonstrated ability to anchor multi-year, multi-phase municipal assignments (e.g., Westside Atlanta TAD implementation, Laney Walker/Bethlehem in Augusta, Florence SC revitalization) and has been retained by HUD as one of twenty firms nationwide for technical assistance. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is negotiated per engagement with government, nonprofit, and foundation clients.

Name

APD Urban Planning Management

Legal name

APD Urban Planning Management

Website

https://apdurban.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

APD Urban Planning Management is a minority-owned urban planning consulting firm in Atlanta that plans, designs, and implements neighborhood revitalization projects for government agencies, housing authorities, and community development organizations across 12+ U.S. states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Urban Planning Consulting

akta.pro primary industry

Urban Planning & Master Planning (BPAHAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Regional & Land Use Planning (BPAHAKAE), Affordable & Public Housing Asset Management (BPAJAMAI)

Keywords

• Urban planning consulting
• Neighborhood revitalization
• Community development
• Housing affordability analysis
• GIS spatial analysis

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Urban Planning Consulting Services: Professional consulting services provided to government agencies, housing authorities, and community development organizations on a project basis. Services include analysis, strategy development, pre-development, and implementation support for neighborhood revitalization and urban planning projects.
2. Project-Based Engagements: Fixed-fee or hourly project engagements for specific urban planning deliverables including blight studies, neighborhood revitalization strategies, housing assessments, and community engagement programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

APD Urban Planning Management is an urban planning consulting firm that plans, designs, and supports the implementation of urban revitalization projects for government agencies, housing authorities, and community development organizations. Services span analysis and strategy (GIS mapping, condition surveying, demographic and affordability analysis) through pre-development and implementation (property acquisition, urban design, real estate advisory, program and policy implementation) for underinvested neighborhoods across the United States.

Product overview

APD Urban Planning Management is an urban planning consulting firm that operates as a single integrated service offering rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. The company provides professional consulting services organized around two primary service phases: Analysis + Strategy and Pre-Development + Implementation. Key specialized services include GIS Mapping (using ESRI/ArcGIS technology), Community Engagement, Neighborhood + Urban Planning, Housing & Affordability, Real Estate Advisory Services, Program/Policy/Technical Assistance, Urban Design, and Branding/Identity Services. These services work together as an integrated approach to guide neighborhood revitalization projects from initial analysis through implementation. The company serves government agencies, housing authorities, community development organizations, and non-profit clients throughout the United States, with a focus on underinvested urban neighborhoods.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Analysis + Strategy Services

Quantifiable outcome

• $55 million of TAD community investment steered since 2014 for Westside Atlanta projects
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, regional, major and supporting.

• Arthur M. Blank Family FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Foundation retained APD-U for land use framework planning and property acquisition execution as part of $10 million implementation setaside for Westside Atlanta projects.
• Thadani Architects + UrbanistsregionalStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Partner firm on Westside Future Fund Land Use Action Plan for which APD-U led community engagement and plan creation.
• City of Florence, South CarolinacoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2015Municipal client engaged APD-U for neighborhood revitalization strategy and ongoing housing implementation services since 2015.
• Invest AtlantacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Economic development agency retained APD-U for Westside TAD implementation including property acquisition and neighborhood stabilization activities on behalf of the city.
• Westside Future FundcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Nonprofit organization working to revitalize Atlanta's Westside neighborhoods. APD-U has worked with WFF on housing strategy, land use planning, and community retention initiatives since the organization's inception.
• Atlanta Housing AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Public housing authority engaged APD-U for real estate advisory services, master planning, and property acquisition strategy across multiple task orders since 2013.
• U.S. Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2013Federal agency selected APD-U as one of twenty firms nationwide to provide technical assistance services to NSP grantees. Also provided services for HUD Choice Neighborhood grants.
• City of AtlantacoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2012Primary municipal client for Westside Atlanta revitalization projects including TAD Strategic Implementation Plan and blight remediation studies. APD-U worked with multiple city departments on planning and implementation.
• Augusta Housing and Community Development DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007City housing department retained APD-U for Laney Walker/Bethlehem multiphased neighborhood redevelopment initiative starting in 2007.
• City of Jacksonville Planning & DevelopmentregionalImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2001Municipal client for US 1 Corridor Study that received award from Florida Planning and Zoning Association.
• ESRIcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner providing GIS software platform (ArcGIS Pro, Survey123, Workforce) used throughout APD-U's planning and analysis processes.
• Local Banks and Financial InstitutionssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with local banks in Florence, SC for Employer Assisted Homebuyer Program providing home purchase financing to interested homebuyers.
• Kendig Keast CollaborativeregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrime consultant on Florence Comprehensive Plan with APD-U providing community engagement and demographic analysis services.
• RKG AssociatesregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsulting partner on Montgomery County Affordable Rental Study for neighborhood level assessment and policy recommendations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Stantec: International design and engineering firm with urban planning and community development capabilities. Comparable to APD-U via overlapping urban planning services, but operates at a vastly larger scale and broader service portfolio.
• AECOM: Global infrastructure and planning consultancy offering urban planning, design, and community development services at scale. Comparable to APD-U in service offerings but competes at much larger engagement sizes as a broader incumbent.
• Sasaki Associates: Planning, urban design, and landscape architecture firm working on large-scale urban revitalization, campus planning, and mixed-use projects. Comparable to APD-U through urban design and planning services, though APD-U is hyper-focused on underinvested neighborhoods.
• WSP Global: Global professional services firm with a substantial urban planning and community development practice. Provides similar services to APD-U but as part of a much broader portfolio including transportation, environment, and engineering.

Direct peers

• HR&A Advisors: Real estate and economic development advisory firm serving public and private clients on complex urban revitalization projects. Comparable to APD-U in serving housing authorities and municipalities with feasibility, planning, and implementation advisory work.
• Torti Gallas + Partners: Urban design and planning firm with deep experience in urban revitalization, mixed-use, and mixed-income projects. Comparable to APD-U's urban design and neighborhood planning services, focused on similar client types and project typologies.
• RKG Associates: Real estate and economic advisory firm providing market analysis, housing studies, and feasibility work. APD-U partnered with RKG on the Montgomery County Affordable Rental Study, indicating direct service overlap in affordable housing planning.
• Urban Strategies Inc. A Toronto-based urban planning and revitalization consultancy focused on equitable neighborhood transformation. Directly comparable to APD-U given shared mission of working in underinvested communities with municipal and community development clients.
• BAE Urban Economics: Urban economics and real estate consulting firm providing market analysis, affordability studies, and revitalization planning. Directly comparable to APD-U's housing affordability and feasibility analysis work for public-sector clients.
• Kendig Keast Collaborative: Specialized planning firm focused on comprehensive plans, zoning, and community engagement for municipalities. APD-U has partnered with Kendig Keast as a sub-consultant on the Florence Comprehensive Plan, evidencing direct comparability.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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