In early 2018, Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission asked BERK to conduct an independent evaluation of the Seattle Democracy Voucher Program.
Read MoreBERK has conducted housing needs assessments for communities throughout the State of Washington.
Read MoreA Community Needs Assessment identifies the health and human services needs of a community through analysis of existing data sources, interviews, and outreach to service providers and community groups providing a baseline of information that the City and its partners can work from.
Read MoreBERK recently delivered an Early Learning Community Assessment for the Puget Sound Educational Service District, to the great pleasure of the PSESD team.
Read MoreFollowing BERK’s independent evaluation of Seattle’s Democracy Voucher Program, City Council passed a key recommendation from BERK’s study.
Read MoreIn July 2018, BERK celebrated 30 years in business! We were joined at our office by friends, family, partners, and clients - many of whom we’ve had relationships with for decades.
Read MoreLast year, BERK teamed up with the Greenwich Library to develop a strategic plan that clearly articulates the Library's goals and objectives over the coming five years.
Read MoreBERK is leading a police services study for the City of Sammamish. Since incorporating in 1999, the City has contracted with King County for police services, but of late have noticed an increase in call volume related to recent annexations.
Read MoreSince 2016, BERK has been working with the City of Bonney Lake on a subarea and comprehensive planning project for three Centers across the City. Project Manager Erika Rhett, AICP accepted the award with the City Senior Planner Jason Sullivan at this year's PAW Spring Conference in Chelan, WA.
Read MoreStarting June 1, Kevin Ramsey, Ph.D. joins the BERK management team as an Associate Principal. In his more than four years at BERK, he has developed a housing needs assessment practice for the firm, which includes high profile projects such as the Seattle Mandatory Housing Affordability EIS and the Edmonds Housing Assessment and Strategy.
Read MoreThe City of Ellensburg's Housing Chapter for the 2017 Comprehensive Plan Update was selected for the 2018 Governor’s Smart Communities Award under the Smart Vision category. BERK led the Housing Needs Assessment which supported the development of this Chapter.
Read MoreBERK attended our annual Retreat May 17-18 at IslandWood on Bainbridge Island. This was our first time at IslandWood as a team and we loved the space and the integration of outdoor learning spaces and communal facilities!
Read MoreBERK led a community open house to engage Edmonds citizens around the housing strategy being led by the Edmonds Task Force. Associate Principal Kevin Ramsey Ph.D. was onsite to support the Task Force by presenting findings and answering questions for citizens during the open house.
Read MoreThree questions answered by BERK employee Andrew Bjorn.
Read MoreThree questions answered by BERK employee Sherrie Hsu.
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