Project Manager

Principal of The i5Group, Stephen brings over 25 years of experience in community and urban planning, public affairs, landscape architecture, and project management. His management and project experience includes a wide range of projects including: comprehensive planning, land-use planning, and urban design.

The i5Group focuses on community planning throughout the St. Louis region. The i5Group was honored to receive the 2019 ‘Outstanding Plan Making Award’ by the St. Louis Section of the American Planning Association. Stephen brings trusted public engagement and facilitation experience in working with community groups, whether it is a committee of 10 or a standing room only crowd of over 100.

Demographic and Market Analysis

Bob is presently an assistant professor of urban planning and development at Saint Louis University after almost 42 years as a practicing planner and economic development consultant. He was one of the founding employees of Development Strategies in 1988, a consulting firm with a nationwide practice.

Bob served clients in 42 states until his retirement from Development Strategies at the end of 2017. In addition to his current teaching responsibilities, Bob continues to consult in the fields of urban planning, economic development, and real estate development.

Transportation Planning

Kevin is a transportation planner with a passion for fostering healthy and active communities. From comprehensive plans and active transportation plans to regional trail plans to Complete Streets corridor studies, Kevin has worked with communities across the country to develop safe, accessible, and connected transportation systems that serve people of all ages and abilities. He brings a client-focused approach to his projects and emphasizes open communication, shared expectations, and customer satisfaction.

Kevin has led bicycle and pedestrian master plans for more than 25 municipalities in the Midwest, and has worked on more than 75 master plans, corridor studies, feasibility reports, grant applications, and implementation projects. His strengths include comprehensive planning, regional planning, complete streets policy development and implementation, project management, technical writing, GIS-based analysis and mapping, and community outreach and engagement.