What ALA Planning Partnership Consultancy does

ALA Planning Partnership Consultancy is a private Cyprus-based multi-disciplinary consultancy founded in 2000 by CEO Anna Caramondani and headquartered in Nicosia. The firm provides urban and regional planning, transport planning, environmental impact assessment (EIA), traffic impact assessment (TIA), permitting, hydrology, and GIS/cartography services to both public-sector clients (Cypriot ministries, municipalities, EAC, UNFICYP, the University of Cyprus) and private developers, often as a local partner within international consortiums led by firms such as Foster+Partners, AECOM, SmithGroup, and China Petroleum Pipeline Engineering.

The firm's technical backbone combines conventional planning engineering with a proprietary methodology asset: STAMP (Sustainability Toolkit for Assessment of Master Plans), co-developed with the University of Cyprus, which provides a structured framework for evaluating master-plan sustainability. ALA also participates in EU-funded research programs (KAEBUP/Erasmus+) and maintains in-house capacity across environmental, transport, and hydrology disciplines.

ALA operates a project-based fee-for-service business model, bidding on Cypriot and EU-funded tenders and joining multi-firm consortia for large-ticket mandates such as the €300M Ayia Napa Marina, the Vasilikos LNG terminal, the Foster+Partners "Land of Tomorrow" project, 68MW photovoltaic parks, and 50 community master plans delivered between 2006 and 2012. The firm is structured as a private limited liability company with 11–50 employees and derives revenue from professional service fees on individual studies, assessments, and long-term planning engagements.

Name

ALA Planning Partnership Consultancy

Legal name

ALA Planning Partnership Consultancy LLC

Website

https://alaplanning.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ALA Planning Partnership Consultancy is a private Cyprus-based multi-disciplinary planning, transport, and environmental consultancy founded in 2000, serving government ministries, municipalities, and private developers on master plans, EIA/TIA, permitting, and large infrastructure projects through domestic work and international consortium partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Planning and Environmental Consultancy

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainability & ESG Consulting (BPAHACAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

EIA/ESIA Documentation & Technical Studies (Air/Water/Noise/Traffic) (EUAHAAAC), Corporate & Voluntary Procurement Policy (PPAs, Green Tariffs, 24/7 CFE) (EUAMANAH)

Keywords

• Environmental impact assessment
• Urban planning consultancy
• Transport planning services
• Master planning services
• Sustainable development consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Nicosia

HQ country

Cyprus

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Consultancy Services: Fee-for-service consultancy engagements including Environmental Impact Assessments, Master Plans, Traffic Impact Studies, Strategic Environmental Assessments, and permitting coordination. Revenue generated through project-based contracts with government and private sector clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ALA Planning Partnership Consultancy is a multi-disciplinary consultancy offering integrated services in Planning, Transport, and Environment. The firm delivers Environmental Impact Assessments, Master Plans, Traffic Impact Studies, Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans, Strategic Environmental Assessments, hydrological and storm water studies, due diligence, and full permitting coordination for public and private clients. Its flagship digital product is STAMP, an online sustainability toolkit developed with the University of Cyprus for assessing masterplan sustainability across 14 parameters.

Product overview

ALA Planning Partnership Consultancy is a multi-disciplinary consultancy established in 2000 offering integrated services in Planning, Transport and Environment. The company provides a comprehensive portfolio of services including Planning Services, Transport and Traffic Services, Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), Permitting Support, Hydrological and Storm Water Management Studies, Technical Due Diligence, Environmental Due Diligence, Retail Impact Assessment Studies, EU Funded and Research Programs, and Cartography and GIS Studies. Their flagship product is STAMP (Sustainability Toolkit for the Assessment of Master Plans), an online toolkit developed in collaboration with the University of Cyprus for assessing the sustainability of proposed masterplans. The company serves both public and private sectors across Cyprus and internationally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• STAMP (Sustainability Toolkit for the Assessment of Master Plans) An online toolkit for practitioners and students to assess the sustainability of proposed masterplans, evaluating 14 categories including vision, governance, health, mobility, air, climate, nature, water, soil, landscape, waste, land use, construction, and community.
• Planning Services Comprehensive planning services including Master Plans, Planning Advice, Sequential Approach Studies, Appeals and Planning Inquiries for both public and private sector clients.
• Transport and Traffic Services Transportation services including Traffic Impact Assessment Studies, Sustainable Mobility Plans, Travel Plans, Parking Studies, and Road Safety Studies.
• Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Environmental advisory services including Environmental Impact Assessments, Strategic Environmental Assessments, Special Ecological Studies, Waste Management Studies, Environmental Baseline Studies, Noise Impact Studies and Environmental Permitting.
• Permitting Support Extensive permitting support and project management services to aid clients in obtaining necessary permits for complex and large-scale projects by effectively managing and coordinating the permitting process.
• Hydrological, Hydraulic and Storm Water Management Studies Water management services including hydrological and hydraulic studies, storm water management plans, sustainable urban drainage systems, flood risk assessments, and watercourse diversion and removal.
• Technical Due Diligence Assessment of technical aspects of projects or properties to identify potential risks, liabilities, and opportunities including condition inspection and compliance review with planning and building regulations.
• Environmental Due Diligence Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments to identify existing conditions and likelihood of contamination prior to commercial or industrial property transactions.
• Retail Impact Assessment Studies Studies evaluating the potential economic and social impacts of proposed retail developments on surrounding areas.
• Cartography and GIS Studies Expert cartography and GIS services including custom map design and spatial data analysis for decision making.
• EU Funded and Research Programs Involvement in European Funded and Research Projects including Knowledge Alliances and evidence-based urban practices.

Quantifiable outcome

• Prepared approximately 50 Community Master Plans between 2006-2012
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, flagship and minor.

• University of Cyprus (SURF Research Lab, Software Engineering and Internet Technologies Lab)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Collaboration within KAEBUP Erasmus+ Knowledge Alliance to develop STAMP toolkit. Partners include HEIs, NGOs and enterprises from Cyprus, Italy and Portugal with expertise in evidence-based design.
• TREDIT SAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium partner for TEN-T inter-urban public transport planning project in Cyprus, along with PTV AG and CETH/HIT.
• PTV AGcoreTechnology or IntegrationInternational transport planning software firm, consortium partner for TEN-T Cyprus project and Limassol SUMP.
• Atlantis Environment and Innovation LtdcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium partner for Geological Survey Department projects including Strategic Quarry Study. ALA led the consortium.
• Wardell Armstrong InternationalmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational consultancy consortium partner for Vasilikos Master Plan and Quarry Development Strategy.
• SmithGroupflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational architecture firm serving as Master Planners for Ayia Napa Marina project. ALA acted as Project Managers.
• J+A Philippou architects-engineersflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitect of Record for Ayia Napa Marina project, working with ALA's project management.
• Foster + PartnersflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational architecture firm designing Land of Tomorrow masterplan for Petrolina in Larnaca. ALA providing EIA and TIA services.
• MIC-HUBcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium lead for Famagusta Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan, with ALA executing Strategic Environmental Assessment.
• Eraclis Papachristou ArchitectsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject Architects for Landmark Towers redevelopment project in Nicosia.
• INNOVECOminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium partner for waste management projects including Separation at Source System in Mountain Regions.
• Metron S.A / DynatronflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of international consortium with China Petroleum Pipeline Engineering for LNG Import Terminal Vasilikos. ALA serves as Permitting Consultants.
• China Petroleum Pipeline Engineering Co LtdflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead contractor for LNG Import Terminal Vasilikos project (€300+ million), with ALA providing permitting coordination.
• AECOMcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClient for Blue-Raman Submarine Cable System Cyprus landing. ALA managing permitting process.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• AECOM: AECOM is a documented ALA client/partner on the Blue-Raman submarine cable Cyprus landing and a global infrastructure consulting firm whose environmental, planning and transport practices overlap substantively with ALA's portfolio.
• AtkinsRéalis: AtkinsRéalis (formerly Atkins/SNC-Lavalin) provides engineering, project management, environmental and planning consultancy, comparable to ALA's multi-disciplinary offering on major Cyprus infrastructure and development programs.
• WSP: WSP is a global professional services firm with strong environment, transport planning and sustainability consulting capabilities, competing for the same public-sector and developer EIA/permitting mandates that ALA pursues in Cyprus.
• Ramboll: Ramboll is an engineering, environment and planning consultancy with significant transport, urban planning and sustainability practices, competing for the same integrated planning-EIA mandates ALA serves in Europe.
• Arcadis: Arcadis is a global design, engineering and environmental consultancy with dedicated urban planning, transport and sustainability practices that overlap materially with ALA's three core service pillars (planning, transport, environment).
• Mott MacDonald: Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management and development consultancy covering environmental impact assessment, transport planning and sustainability advisory — directly comparable to ALA's integrated planning/transport/environment offering.

Direct peers

• SLR Consulting: SLR is an environmental and advisory consultancy providing EIA, planning, permitting and sustainability services across infrastructure and real-estate projects, mirroring ALA's integrated environmental/planning delivery model for both public and private clients.
• RPS Group: RPS (a Tetra Tech company) is a mid-size consultancy delivering planning, environmental impact assessment, transport and sustainability services to public and private clients — closely overlapping ALA's service portfolio of EIA, SEA, masterplanning and transport studies.
• Wardell Armstrong: Wardell Armstrong is an established environmental, mining and planning consultancy — a documented ALA consortium partner on the Vasilikos Master Plan and Quarry Development Strategy, making it a directly comparable peer in mining EIA and strategic environmental planning.
• ERM (Environmental Resources Management): ERM is a global environmental and sustainability consultancy offering EIA, permitting, planning and strategic environmental advisory — directly comparable to ALA's environmental, sustainability and permitting service lines for infrastructure and development projects.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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