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Oak Bluffs, MA
Housing Production Plan

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JM Goldson Monogram in Gold - Community Planning Consultant

JM Goldson specializes in collaborative and creative planning that will help your community through complex land use planning and visioning efforts, community preservation planning, and spatial analytics and data visualization. 

Ways we can help your community:

 
 
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Land Use Planning and Visioning

Using its renowned and inclusive community engagement process, JM Goldson will work with your community to develop a long-range community vision or master plan, housing plan, or request for proposals for the development of municipal property. We will work diligently with you to provide a rational path to shape the future development and preservation of your community.

 
 

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Community Preservation Planning

JM Goldson has close to 20 years’ experience with the Community Preservation Act and can assist your community in all of its CPA planning, project review, and local administration needs.

 
 

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Spatial Analytics and Data Visualization

JM Goldson’s team provides specialized technical expertise in spatial analytics and data visualization, including mapping and scenario modeling. 

 
 

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Meet the

JM Goldson Team

Founded by certified community planner Jenn Goldson in 2006, JMG has provided community planning services to countless municipalities and non-profit organizations in the Northeast U.S. and beyond. Our holistic approach combines deep community engagement, data-driven technical expertise, and a strong knowledge of possibilities for progressive public policies.

We’d love the opportunity to talk with you about your project!

 
 
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WHAT CLIENTS HAVE TO SAY…

 
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Agawam

“We would choose her again 10 times out of 10.”

We chose Jenn to complete our Housing Needs Assessment based initially upon her well-deserved reputation. Being thoroughly satisfied with that report, we engaged JM Goldson again to complete our Housing Production Plan and we haven’t been disappointed. She and her team have done an exceptional job communicating with town officials and town residents during multiple public workshops, synthesizing the public input and demographic data, and producing comprehensive, pragmatic, and well-reasoned reports. We would choose her again 10 times out of 10.

— Town of Agawam, Director of Planning and Community Development

APA-MA

“Impressed us all.”

Thanks to Jennifer’s professionalism, expert advice and creative problem-solving abilities, the APA-MA chapter has a new website which has received tremendous praise. Jennifer led the complicated effort, with technical and strategic assistance from Chris Ryan, and impressed us all. Her service to the chapter was organized, smart, and on budget. She is a multi-faceted planning professional that I would continue to recommend to anyone seeking consulting services.

— Massachusetts Chapter of the American Planning Association, Vice President of Chapter Affairs

Survey - "Working Toward Consensus"

“Jenn has an excellent ability to get groups to work toward consensus in a positive and productive manner.”

Jenn and her team were well prepared for meetings and events, completed work on time and within budget, and had good communication about potential issues . . . Jenn has an excellent ability to get groups to work toward consensus in a positive and productive manner.

— Respondent to JM Goldson’s 2020 Client Evaluation Survey

Survey - "Attention to Detail"

“Jenn had attention to detail . . . and willingness to listen and respond.”

Jenn had attention to detail, a pleasant personality, knowledge of the subject area, and willingness to listen and respond.

— Respondent to JM Goldson’s 2020 Client Evaluation Survey

Survey - "Quite Impressed"

“I was quite impressed.”

I was quite impressed with the services Jenn and her team provided.

— Respondent to JM Goldson’s 2020 Client Evaluation Survey