We help organizations move community-serving projects from idea to implementation.
About A3
A multidisciplinary team focused on strategy, funding, and implementation.
A3 Planning is a planning-led multidisciplinary practice founded by a licensed urban and territorial planner and supported by a collaborative network of professionals.
Our work brings together experience in political science, community and social development, planning, systems integration, and cross-sector collaboration spanning federal, state, and nonprofit contexts.
Depending on the needs of each project, we collaborate with planners, engineers, architects, and other specialists to provide thoughtful, practical, and context-responsive support.
The A3 Method
A clear framework for moving work forward.
Our approach helps clients clarify the challenge, strengthen the path, and reduce unnecessary friction along the way.
Answer
Know what matters
We identify priorities, constraints, opportunities, and community context so the work starts with the right questions and a sharper frame.
Augment
Amplify your team
We support teams with strategy, communication, and decision tools that improve capacity without replacing human judgment.
Automate
Reduce friction
We streamline repetitive tasks, reporting, and workflow friction so more energy goes toward implementation instead of administrative churn.
What We Do
Selected services
Support tailored to strategy, coordination, funding readiness, and implementation.
Community and corridor visioning
Shape direction for neighborhoods, districts, corridors, and other place-based initiatives through visioning, mapping, and strategic framing.
Implementation roadmaps and action plans
Turn ideas into phased next steps with responsibilities, timelines, milestones, and realistic pathways to execution.
Grant strategy and funding alignment
Position projects for grants, partnerships, and investment by improving funding readiness and strengthening project narratives.
Stakeholder engagement and messaging
Build alignment with residents, partners, boards, and decision-makers through engagement strategy and clear communication materials.
Project scoping and prioritization
Define what a project is, what success looks like, and which initiatives deserve attention first based on readiness and impact.
Dashboards, storytelling, and decision tools
Translate complex information into visual tools, summaries, and decision support materials that help teams communicate and act with confidence.
Founder Note
Julianne Talavera
Grounded in purpose, designed for action.
A3 Planning was shaped by lived experience. After my grandmother began using a wheelchair, everyday outings made visible how many spaces, streets, and services are still not designed with dignity, ease, and accessibility in mind.
That experience stayed with me. It deepened my belief that planning should do more than imagine better places — it should help make them possible. A3 was created to support communities, organizations, and public-serving institutions with thoughtful strategy, practical direction, and a stronger path toward implementation.
Julianne Talavera, Founder
How to Start
Getting started is simple. Three steps to move from idea to impact.
Book a conversation
Tell us about your project goals and challenges.
We build your plan
Our team designs a tailored strategy with community input.
Execute with confidence
Implement with ongoing support and measurable outcomes.
Start Here
Get a free funding snapshot.
Receive a free summary of potential funding sources and other relevant opportunities connected to your project idea.
A lightweight analysis designed to help you see what resources may be available before committing to a deeper engagement.
What's Included
Potential funding and grant pathways
Relevant public, nonprofit, or institutional resources
Early implementation considerations