czbLLC is a Maine-based urban planning and community development firm with experience in more than 40 states. We specialize in market-based economic analysis, housing analysis, and strategy development for communities willing to put in the effort to obtain the outcomes they want. We believe that traditional community planning is broken. Too often, it places emphasis on making wish lists instead of on confronting difficult, politically-charged challenges. czb was founded as the antidote. Our unique approach to urban planning and community development puts citizens on the front lines of creative problem-solving. What we do better than any planning practice in the United States is help communities clarify what’s at stake, get the information they need to make good decisions, and help them grow the capacity to manage and implement change.