Open a planning document and you’re greeted with more than words — you’re entering a designed experience. Every margin, line, and header quietly guides how you move through the information. When design is intentional, it transforms complexity into understanding. When it’s not, even the best ideas can get lost in translation.   When you open a planning document, what do you see first? Lots of text? Dense tables? Maybe maps? What you might not  notice right away is how the desi

When proposed plans can lead to millions of dollars of investments, it is important that every part of the process is effective. Because they are relationship-driven, flexible, efficient, and mission-driven, a small consulting firm like The Schreifer Group  can get the work done exactly the way you need it.  Here are a few reasons why a small firm can be the right partner for your next effort:  Trusted Partners  As a small business, we must be adept at partnering with our cli

Introduction    I couldn’t hear myself think.    As our project team wrapped up the in-brief with stakeholders at Alaska’s Joint Base...

How can planning and design improve military mental health?

The Schreifer Group, along with JV partner JG&A and valued subcontractor Prospect Hill Consulting, is pleased to announce that we have...

The Schreifer Group is pleased to announce that we were recently recognized with two awards from the American Planning Association’s...

The rise of social media has sparked a profound shift in how we interact, establish connections, and distribute information. In recent...

In the car-dependent suburb I grew up in, everything we needed on a day-to-day basis was somehow fifteen minutes’ drive from each other....

The first thing I do when setting up my workstation is to put a small potted plant on my desk. I have many conversations with that plant...

Street Tree: a tree located within the public right-of-way, typically planted between the sidewalk and the street. I always loved the...

Finding the Planning Profession Being a self-proclaimed American Planning Association (APA) Geek, I know that October is National...

Car dependency is a major issue on military installations. In this article, learn why and how to plan for other forms of transit on-base.

Warning: This post contains discussions of suicide. Please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 if you or a...

George Foster leads a walking tour on urban design at Joint Base Anacostia Bolling in June 2021. My father’s childhood spent on military...