Reaching Common Ground.

We build consensus to create vibrant,
just, and thriving communities.

Who We Are

Uncommon Bridges brings people in communities together to solve complex problems. 

We’ve learned the best way to move from vision to meaningful results is by bringing diverse perspectives and ideas together. That means helping our clients and communities learn more inclusive and collaborative ways of working together that sustain impacts over time.

Our Projects

Our consulting work is rooted in building places and communities that are affirming, healthy, and supportive.

Uncommon Bridges builds more vibrant, just, and thriving communities through:

  • ‍Inclusive Process
  • ‍Consensus Leadership
  • ‍Impactful Organizations
  • ‍Meaningful Places

We braid these approaches in all that we do to help our clients build capacity for lasting change.

Our ApproachOur Services

Strategic Planning & Visioning

Community & Stakeholder Engagement

Facilitation

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Cultural Placemaking

Policy & Program Development

BID Formation, Renewal & Expansion

Research & Analysis

Government Relations & Strategy

Who We Serve

Government & Communities

Government & Communities

We help federal, state, and local governments work with their communities to identify priorities, make tough decisions, foster a culture of engagement, and amplify voices toward enduring institutional change.

Downtowns & Place Management Districts

Downtowns & Place Management Districts

With 40+ years of downtown and urban place management experience, we help civic leaders envision great places for everyone, and conceive, prioritize, fund, and operate programs to bring their visions to life.

Housing & Homelessness

Housing & Homelessness

We help communities tackle the systemic issues of increasing housing supply, access, and stability by ensuring that policymakers and service providers have the resources and tools for thoughtful planning and meaningful change.

Economic Development & Workforce

Economic Development & Workforce

We help clients connect residents with equitable employment opportunities, support home grown entrepreneurs, and cultivate an equitable economic environment from the ground up.

Culture & Creative Economy

Culture & Creative Economy

We help cities embrace art, culture, and creativity in their neighborhoods, parks & public spaces, and commercial cores as integral to community belonging and thriving places.

Transportation

Transportation

We help transportation agencies and key stakeholders design and implement visionary and innovative approaches to engagement, transportation policy and planning to meet long-lasting connectivity needs.

Our Consulting Work

We partner with our clients to empower places & communities one project at a time.

Explore Past Projects

Transportation

City of Seattle

Seattle Waterfront Renewal & Park Funding

Economic Development & Workforce

Communities of Opportunity

Commercial Affordability Pilot

Government & Communities

King County Executive's Office

Public Safety Advisory Committee

Downtowns & Place Management Districts

DowntownDC Business Improvement District

DowntownDC BID Strategic Plan

Culture & Creative Economy

Downtown Seattle Association

State of the Sector: Arts & Culture

Housing & Homelessness

Washington State Department of Commerce

Homeownership Disparity Study & Workgroup

Partner With Us

At Uncommon Bridges, we believe in the power of partnership. We are proud of the relationships we have cultivated with our clients and communities and recognize that our strength is in our collaboration.

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