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Waterloo, Iowa
Working together to revitalize downtown Waterloo since 1999, the City of Waterloo, the WDC, and Vandewalle & Associates have wrought a remarkable transformation of this Midwestern city–and in so doing have invented processes that can be applied to retool many...
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Freeport, Illinois Redevelopment
When the industries in the river community of Freeport began to decline in the 1980s, so did Freeport. The City has been working with V&A to reverse this trend of disinvestment since 1999, identifying sustainable economic opportunities and putting them into place at...
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Racine Citywide Economic Opportunity Analysis and RootWorks
RootWorks is a bold vision and plan for revitalizing Racine’s Root River Corridor. V&A has been working with the City of Racine and its economic development partners on a transformational vision for urban and economic renewal since 2011. In helping craft Racine’s City-Wide...
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Sturgeon Bay West Waterfront Redevelopment and Implementation
The Vision for the West Waterfront Redevelopment is to maintain the character of, and connection to, the working waterfront. Redevelopment plans tie future uses to the historic, and still relevant, maritime and regional food economies, helping make the waterfront more...
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East Central Indiana: Economic Vision & Manufacturing Strategic Framework
After losing 40,000 jobs in the last 20 years, these three cities are actively retooling for a new economy. Now Anderson, Muncie and New Castle are joining forces to rebuild and reposition the East Central Indiana region and its manufacturing economy for growth and...
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"Shaping change in places all across the Midwest."
Vitalizing Urban Places • Shaping Communities • Building Regional Economies & Positioning Places • Embracing Regional Resources • Catalyzing & Implementing Projects
About Us
The role we play in creating vital places is one few others can deliver.
Vandewalle & Associates is a unique collection of highly talented individuals with diverse expertise in economic strategy, planning, design, energy systems, food and water systems, redevelopment, architecture, marketing, and real estate.
Midwest Focus
Retooling for a new economy.
Our Madison office focuses on helping Midwest communities and businesses reposition economically and build creative, sustainable pathways to a vibrant future. Applying a range of visionary economic repositioning strategies, our work is making a world of difference to clients across the Midwest.
Coastal Communities Focus
A coastal cities revival.
Great Lakes cities like Milwaukee, Manitowoc, Racine, Sturgeon Bay, and Sheboygan have a bright new outlook on the horizon. Our Milwaukee office is helping assemble and lead a range of inventive economic development initiatives that are taking shape all along the Lake Michigan freshwater coast.
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In December, Rob Gottschalk celebrated his 21st anniversary at Vandewalle &...
RACINE JOURNAL TIMES: Having secured $9 million in historic tax credits, the developers...
At a Public Meeting held by the Sturgeon Bay West Waterfront Planning Commission,...
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RACINE JOURNAL TIMES: Machinery Row, a more than $65 million riverfront redevelopment,...
THE JOURNALTIMES.COM: Drafted by Madison-based planning firm Vandewalle &...
Setpember 25, 2014, From the District 13 Blog of Alder Lucas Dailey, regarding the Nolen...
WATERLOO, Iowa – The John Deere Tractor & Engine Museum in Waterloo, Iowa opens its...
MILWAUKEE, WI. Local leaders in Milwaukee would like to see the Water Council achieve...
MILWAUKEE BUSINESS JOURNAL. The city of Racine plans to pursue a $1 million grant from...