Shaping change in places all across the Midwest.
Waterloo, Iowa Economic Opportunity and Rebuilding
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.
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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, bringing its economy back to its roots: its urban riverfront.
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Monona Waterfront Redevelopment
Monona’s leadership has taken a proactive approach to economic development and infill. The City of Monona is working with the CDA and Vandewalle & Associates to create a vibrant waterfront destination for Monona residents that people want to gather.
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East Central Indiana: Manufacturing Economic Vision
Having lost 40,000 jobs in the last 20 years, Anderson, Muncie and New Castle felt left behind in the new economy. Now they are joining forces to rebuild and reposition the region and its manufacturing base.
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Capitol East District Repositioning and Redevelopment
The Capitol East District is looking very different today than even five years ago. In its new role as Madison's urban live-work center, it has attracted over $200 million in new investment.
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Vitalizing Urban Places • Shaping Communities • Building Regional Economies & Positioning Places • Embracing Regional Resources • Catalyzing & Implementing Projects
About Us
The role we play in creating vibrant places is one few other teams 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.