creating and sustaining thriving places in the U.S.

Progressive Urban Management Associates

Immersive • Market-Based • Tactical

Progressive Urban Management Associates (P.U.M.A.) is recognized nationally for our team of experienced place management practitioners, planners, market researchers, and consensus builders. We’re a one-stop shop for helping downtown, corridor, and neighborhood districts of all sizes tackle complex challenges through public engagement, strategic planning, actionable work plans, and financing tools.

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33 years • 350+ clients • 40 states

P.U.M.A.'s Core Values

Recognizing that planning is a dynamic process, we are continuously learning and adjusting our approach. As a team, we aspire to bring the following values to each of our projects:

Focus on building consensus through wide-reaching, inclusive outreach to the community
Listen deeply and learn from the experience of people who live and work in the community before drawing conclusions
Promote accessible, equitable physical and social spaces for all community members
Equip ourselves – and our client communities – with data and analysis to inform decision-making
Focus on the “how” in addition to the “what,” so that our plans are actionable and achievable
Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are values fundamental to our work and to who we are as individuals.

What Our Clients Say About Us

“Progressive Urban Management Associates’ visionary and tactical thinking about urban place management was instrumental in the successful completion of our Downtown Berkeley strategic plan and district management plan.”

~ John Caner, CEO, Downtown Berkeley Association

P.U.M.A.'s 2023 Global Trends Report

Since 2007, we have conducted groundbreaking research to identify the top global trends impacting American cities.

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