In 2022, Added Dimension, LLC partnered with Heartlands Conservancy to support community engagement for the Prairie DuPont (PDP) Watershed Plan. This resident-driven initiative gathered input from local stakeholders, organizations, and federal agencies to shape a sustainable environmental strategy.

Our team facilitated committee and advisory meetings, attended key stakeholder sessions, and helped identify potential Best Management Projects. We coordinated public open houses, hosted community pop-up events, and assisted with developing outreach materials — all to ensure local voices guided the plan’s development and implementation.

Added Dimension, LLC served as the engagement consultant for a 9-month market analysis and feasibility study to reimagine the old Jamestown Mall in St. Louis County, Missouri. This community-driven process invited residents and business owners to shape the site’s future through small group discussions, focus groups, and online surveys.

Our team maintained the stakeholder database, facilitated neighborhood meetings, and coordinated public forums for scenario evaluation. We also kept the community informed and engaged with regular e-blast updates, ensuring local voices remained at the heart of the redevelopment conversation.

In 2022, Added Dimension, LLC, in partnership with ICF, led the community engagement efforts for East-West Gateway Council of Governments’ Connected 2050 Long-Range Transportation Plan. This initiative invited residents and regional stakeholders to shape the future of transportation by refining guiding principles that balance system performance with community livability and economic goals.

Our team coordinated diverse outreach activities, including pop-up events, public open houses, virtual focus groups, and surveys. We established an Equity Advisory Group to champion inclusive participation and facilitated interviews and discussions with historically impacted communities — ensuring every voice had the chance to influence the region’s transportation future.

Added Dimension, LLC partnered with Keen Independent to support the 2023 St. Louis City and County Joint Disparity Study. This study analyzed disparities in the utilization of minority- and women-owned business enterprises (M/WBEs) in public contracts and assessed workforce equity on publicly funded construction projects, including participation by apprentices, workers of color, women, and residents.

Our team conducted in-depth interviews with local business owners, trade associations, unions, general contractors, and business chambers to gather valuable public input on marketplace conditions. This outreach helped ensure the study accurately reflected community experiences and informed future policy decisions.

Added Dimension, LLC supported the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) in developing a multi-modal vision for the I-70 Corridor from St. Louis to Wentzville. As part of the Envision I-70 Planning and Environmental Linkages (PEL) study, our team facilitated focus groups, led public engagement efforts, and designed and maintained the project website — a key tool for sharing updates and gathering community input. The study’s recommendations aimed to enhance sustainable mobility, economic competitiveness, and community connections along this vital corridor.

Added Dimension, LLC served as the public engagement consultant for a 9-month planning study focused on revitalizing the Broadway corridor in downtown Alton. The project aimed to enhance walkability, safety, connectivity, and economic development while strengthening Alton’s brand and ties to the riverfront. Our team coordinated community workshops, managed stakeholder groups, handled media outreach, monitored social media, and maintained the project database to ensure broad community involvement and transparency throughout the planning process.

Added Dimension, LLC is the community engagement consultant for the 18-month aRT3 Planning Study, focused on creating a sense of place and improving traffic safety along the Route 3 corridor. Our team facilitates pop-up events in Venice and Granite City, manages the stakeholder database, conducts individual meetings with key stakeholders, and participates in open houses. These efforts ensure community voices shape the corridor’s enhancements, including art installations and transportation safety improvements.

Added Dimension, LLC serves as the lead Public Involvement Consultant for the Phase I Engineering Study assessing repair, rehabilitation, or replacement options for bridges and pavement along I-55/64, from the Mississippi River to the I-64 interchange, including the Illinois 3 ramps in St. Clair County.

Our team develops a comprehensive engagement strategy to ensure transparency and community inclusion. We maintain a stakeholder database, conduct meetings with key officials and community leaders, and organize pop-up events to bring the project directly to residents. Added Dimension also designs project branding, manages the website, produces regular e-newsletters, and facilitates public meetings and open houses — ensuring stakeholders remain informed, heard, and valued throughout the process.