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City Development Advisors, LLC (CDA) offers strategic advice and guidance to municipalities, organizations, and developers.

Our focus is on shaping better cities by working with agencies and developers to create equitable, livable, and sustainable neighborhoods – healthy neighborhoods are the building blocks of complete cities.

By providing expertise in land use planning, transit planning, assessment of development opportunities, and municipal services, CDA contributes to the responsible growth and well-being of communities.

In addition to these services, we also offer executive coaching sessions for aspiring leaders, busy executives and leaders in transition.

Strategic Advisory Services:
  • Strategic advice involves thoughtful planning, decision-making, and guidance to achieve communities’ long-term goals.
  • By strategically aligning actions, as guide organizations and municipalities to optimize their impacts.

Loaned Executive Services:

  • We provide opportunities to share professional expertise with public and private agencies serving as executives on an interim basis.
  • The specific details and terms of this service can vary based on the needs of your organization. 
Municipal Services:
  • Municipal services refer to essential functions provided by local governments to residents.
  • These services include land use planning, affordable housing, transit and transportation planning, workforce development, and more.
  • Ensuring efficient and equitable delivery of these services contributes to community well-being.
  • CDA comes alongside organizations to provide guidance on how to achieve an alignment with community vision.
Agency Support:
    • Agencies play a crucial role in implementing policies and programs.
    • Our assistance involves providing resources, expertise, and collaboration to achieve your goals.
    • By assisting your organization, we enhance your capacity to address community needs effectively.
    Executive Coaching Services:
    • We provide executive coaching services to support leaders in enhancing their performance, develop self-awareness, and drive organizational results. So, whether you are already leading, aspiring to lead or a leader in transition, we tailor executive sessions to meet your respective needs.

    PRINCIPAL CONSULTANT

    Our Principal Consultant, Tai Jaiyeoba, has been involved in several impactful projects, outside and across the United States, contributing to the development and well-being of communities. Some notable examples include:
    • Bus Rapid Transit planning in Michigan, Ohio and South Carolina.
    • Transit-oriented development projects.
    • Comprehensive land use plans in North Carolina and California.
    • Strategic Plans in Georgia, North Carolina and Tennessee.
    • Urban Circulator planning in North Carolina and Tennessee.
    • Development of Transit Master Plans
    • Managing entitlement projects for various municipalities in California.
    • Planning new towns and Central Business Districts in African cities.

    We are committed to sustainable development, equitable planning, and community well-being.