EPS provides rigorous analysis and insightful solutions to address complex challenges in real estate development, land use policy, and local government finance. We are motivated by the role our work can play in shaping places where people live and we strive to create high-quality urban environments that advance the principles of diversity, resiliency, and shared prosperity.
EPS offers a wealth of experience, robust technical expertise, and the ability to offer insightful solutions to address the challenges and opportunities of urban development.
EPS provided economic expertise for the City of Livermore’s General Plan update, under a consultant team led by Placeworks. The City has been updating their General Plan to guide long-range planning and growth. Through this process, they also considered new opportunities to expand its economic base. EPS supported the update in multiple areas, including the economic existing conditions analysis, fiscal impact analysis of development scenarios, feasibility analysis of potential land uses, land supply assessment, and draft of the Economic Development Element. The economic development analysis of the city, which covered key demographic, economic, and real estate conditions, provided stakeholders with an understanding of Livermore’s current economic trends and drivers. The feasibility and land supply analysis demonstrated which land uses are most feasible to develop and what level of development might be expected given constraints of available land and other market conditions. The Economic Development Element highlighted Livermore’s diverse economic sectors spanning agriculture/viticulture, retail, and advanced manufacturing and offered policies to encourage new development and fiscal health.
EPS participated in presenting deliverables to staff, the General Plan Action Committee, and other stakeholders. The City Council adopted the General Plan 2045 in July 2026.
This summer, EPS participated in another successful year of the Environmental Planning & Policy Internship Program (EEPIC), where interns collaborated on a fast-paced planning charrette focused on the City of San Diego's Otay Mesa-Nestor Community Plan Update.
Working with a multidisciplinary team, EPS's intern, Jasper Chew, helped develop a vision for transforming the Southland Plaza Shopping Center into a pedestrian-oriented, transit-accessible mixed-use residential village. The team's recommendations support the City's Climate Smart Villages strategy by promoting housing, mobility, and vibrant community spaces.
The final Ideas Report was presented to City of San Diego planning staff and industry professionals, and will help inform the early stages of the community plan update. EPS is proud to support programs like EEPIC that provide hands-on experience and help develop the next generation of planning professionals.
EPS was proud to participate alongside Dudek, Environmental Science Associates, Fehr & Peers, PlaceWorks, Rincon Consultants, and Ascent Environmental in supporting the next generation of planning professionals.
Presentation link: https://epsys.egnyte.com/dl/pvDbkTwkQrMF
Report link: https://epsys.egnyte.com/dl/QYFFMW6X4p6W
