Overview
The i5Group unabashedly believes that our region is one of the great places in the country to live and raise a family. Whether it’s the historical urban parks of the City of St. Louis, the wheat fields of Washington County, the greenways and trails that crisscross our region, the numerous walkable downtowns of our communities, or the strong corporate and entrepreneur small businesses that take advantages of our multi-modal strengths, we live in a great region with many strengths and opportunities.
The i5Group provides expertise in urban and community planning, public affairs, and landscape architecture to assist communities, organizations, state and federal agencies, and private sector businesses to find solutions that meet their needs, while also adding value to the region.
Recent i5Group News and Updates
The i5Group was one of the panelists for East-West Gateway Council of Governments Great Streets multi-day workshop that developed recommendations for three projects in Belleville, Lebanon, and Grantfork.
i5Group Principal, Stephen Ibendahl, was a co-presenter at the 2024 American Planning Association Conference in Minneapolis. The i5Group was also a sponsor of the Missouri APA reception.
Boone County is the 8th largest county in Missouri and one of the fastest growing. The i5Group is leading a multi-discipline team to create a new Master Plan for the County, the first update in over twenty-five years. The planning process started in Spring 2023 and will continue through 2024. Learn more at www.OurBoone.com
The i5Group recently led a multi-discipline team developing bicycle master plans for Benton and Mt. Vernon, Illinois. The final master plans were released in Spring 2024. Learn more at www.BentonBikePlan.com and www.MtVernonBikePlan.com
i5Group Principal, Stephen Ibendahl, presented at the Missouri Municipal League’s regional dinner in Joplin in on the topic of ‘Building Community Trust and Buy-in for Community Planning.’ (He also squeezed in a little fishing on the way back to St. Louis!)
The i5Group led a team of multiple consultants for the Jamestown Mall Market Analysis and Feasibility Study. Redevelopment proposals are expected in 2024-2025 . Visit www.ImagineJamestownMall.com for more info.