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CREATIVE
COLLABORATION
FOR COMMUNITIES

MUSE Community + Design is the largest woman-owned urban planning and public engagement firm in the country (that we know of!).

Communities trust MUSE Community + Design to lead accessible, authentic, and action-oriented processes that help them define and realize their visions.

MUSE TAKES FLIGHT

With aerial photography and video, we bring a unique approach to telling communities’ stories and helping stakeholders imagine what’s possible for the future.

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Branding and Graphic Design

Branding and Graphic Design

Chicago, IL
Design
One Howard Street Economic Recovery Plan

Economic Recovery Across City Borders

Chicago/Evanston IL
Planning
Design
Engagement
Village Of Homewood Transit-Oriented Development Plan

Evolving The Suburban TOD Plan

Homewood, IL
Planning
Design
Engagement
We Will Chicago

Designing An Equity-Centered Citywide Plan

Chicago, IL
Engagement
Planning
City Of West Chicago Comprehensive Plan

Beyond Translation: A Multicultural Plan

West Chicago, IL
Planning
Design
Engagement
Vision Zero West Side Action Plan

Putting People First For Safer Streets

Chicago, IL
Mobility
Engagement
Design

Meet Our Team

Courtney Kashima, AICP

Founding Principal

Katrina Balog

Managing Director

Ally Brisbin

Director

Meredith Felt

Senior Associate

Aaron Gatdula, AICP

Senior Associate

Dhara Shah

Senior Associate

Cristine Perez-Olson

Operations Manager

Shashwat Arya

Associate

Lizbeth Carrazco

Associate

Kennedy Causby

Associate

Sam Frolichstein-Appel

Associate

Fiona Kennedy, AICP

Associate

Haley McDonnell

Associate

Syd Swift, AICP

Associate

Steven Pietras

SAFE Ambassador

Lizeth Solis

Associate