Helping cities, towns, and non-profit organizations for more than 35 years.
Our Mission
Barrett Planning Group meets the planning and capacity building needs of local governments and their private-sector partners. Through our place-based approach to community development and technical assistance, we help municipal leaders strategize and become persuasive advocates for the people who live and work in their communities, and the small businesses that fuel the local economy.
We offer fresh ideas worth listening to, we deliver services of lasting value, and we collaborate with other firms that share our commitment to quality and innovation.
In all our work, Barrett Planning Group advocates for healthy communities and public policies inspired by a commitment to basic social fairness.
Our Work
Barrett Planning Group LLC provides high-quality, customized planning and community development services for cities and towns and non-profit organizations. Founded by Judi Barrett, a veteran planner with over 35 years of experience in the field, Barrett Planning Group is known for our creative approach to planning and problem-solving, our expertise as trainers and technical assistance providers, our attentiveness to clients, and our expertise in capacity building.
SERVICES
Comprehensive Plans
Area Plans and Site Studies
Strategic Planning & Logic Models
Planning for Affordable Housing
Community Engagement and Visioning
GIS mapping and spatial analysis
Comprehensive Zoning Revisions
Zoning Diagnostics
Chapter 40R
Village Center Zoning
Inclusionary Zoning
Chapter 40B Training
Technical Assistance
Capacity Building
Public Education and Engagement
Socioeconomic and Fiscal Impact Analysis
Market Analysis
News & Projects
Related News: Newton may change ‘local preference’ policy for affordable housing applicants, The Boston Globe, published August 9, 2021
Testimonials
“The City of Gloucester, Grants Division, had the pleasure of working with Barrett Planning Group on our Five-Year Consolidated Plan. We found their team professional, communicative, and responsive to our needs. Fiona is very knowledgeable on data collection and analysis, and offered valuable insight throughout the process. We were so pleased with the Five-Year Plan, we engaged their services for additional reporting and planning needs related to Community Development Block Grant funding.”
— Jaimie Corliss, City of Gloucester, MA
“Judi Barrett is an icon in the field of Community Development in our region. I first met Judi in a training on community engagement early in my career. I was thrilled that Barrett Planning Group returned an RFQ response for our project in Quincy. Our experience working together exceeded my expectations. Her team was pleasant, flexible, and responsive. I not only enjoyed working together, but the results of the project led to tangible next steps in our community, and we were able to make progress on very important issues in community engagement. I highly recommend the team at Barrett Planning Group.”
— Melissa Horr Pond, City of Quincy, MA
“Barrett Planning Group brought tremendous expertise, as well as valuable insight and diplomacy, to our work on a very complicated master planning project. They really complemented our efforts to bring a robust community engagement process to the town. Their team was responsive, easy to work with, and delivered a high quality product in the expected timeframe. We look forward to working with them again.”
— Dominique Dutremble, Central Massachusetts Regional Planning Commission
Let’s Connect
Barrett Planning Group LLC is based in Hingham, MA, and specializes in planning, zoning, and community development throughout Massachusetts and greater New England.
Our team is ready to help you with your community planning needs. Call 781-934-0073, or send us a message, and we’ll be in touch shortly!