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 is proud to support the 2025 APA Los Angeles Awards Gala! Our team was honored to be part of an inspiring evening celebrating innovative planning across the region.
Thomas Gonzales served as a juror, helping to recognize standout projects shaping our communities. Chinmay Damle presented the Award of Merit for the “LGBTQ+ Cultural District Strategic Improvement Plan,” while Andrew Williams supported JKA / John Kaliski Architects on their award-winning Signal Hill Civic Center Master Plan. EPS supported this transformative effort by developing a high-level funding strategy to help move the City from vision to implementation. We’re also excited to recognize Lohita Turlapati continued leadership as a member of the APA LA Board.
EPS is thrilled to welcome three exceptional interns this summer through the Environmental, Engineering, and Planning Internship and Charrette (EEPIC) program! EPS is proud to participate alongside fellow planning and environmental consulting firms—including Ascent, ESA, Dudek, Placeworks, Rincon, and Fehr & Peers. We’re especially grateful to Ascent for their leadership in coordinating the EEPIC program.
EEPIC is a unique, hands-on internship experience designed to open doors for students from communities historically under-represented in the planning and environmental fields. Anchored by an intensive two-week charrette, the program provides real-world exposure to urban planning challenges, mentorship from professionals, and cross-firm collaboration.
This year’s charrette project is entitled “Reimagining Golden Gate Fields,” and focuses on understanding development opportunities and challenges for a 140-acre former horse racetrack located along the San Francisco Bay Shoreline, straddling both the Albany and Berkeley waterfronts. Interns are engaging in land use scenario planning, learning core planning and analytical concepts through training sessions led by professionals across participating firms, and concluding with a final presentation to local government representatives.
We’re excited to continue supporting the next generation of planners and look forward to the contributions our EEPIC interns will bring to EPS this summer!
