Kendig Keast Collaborative

Planning and implementation services
for cities and counties from coasts to plains.

Our Practice

Kendig Keast Collaborative (KKC) is a multidisciplinary planning consultancy composed of seasoned professionals who specialize in assisting towns, cities and counties envision, prepare for, and implement their community’s preferred future.

Our focus is how people perceive, use, and feel about the everyday spaces and special places where they live, work, learn, shop and play.

Firm Profile

Notable Projects

See a map of KKC's entire project history – 41 states to date!

Edinburg, TX, Comprehensive Plan Cover — Edinburg, TX, Comprehensive Plan

Littleton, CO Comprehensive Plan Cover — Littleton, CO, Comprehensive Plan

Gillette, WY Gateway Plan Cover — Gillette, WY, Gateway Plan

Broken Arrow, OK Zoning Ordinance Cover — Broken Arrow, OK, Zoning Ordinance

Covington, KY Neighborhood Development Code Cover — Covington, KY, Neighborhood Development Code

Littleton, CO Unified Land Use Code Cover — Littleton, CO, Unified Land Use Code

Baytown, TX Arts District Blueprint Cover — Baytown, TX, Arts District Blueprint

Florence, SC Downtown Master Plan Cover — Florence, SC, Downtown Master Plan Update

Baytown, TX Economic Prosperity Roadmap Cover — Baytown, TX, Economic Prosperity Roadmap

Grand Prairie, TX Pioneer Parkway Urban Design Strategy Plan Cover — Grand Prairie, TX, Pioneer Parkway Urban Design Strategy Plan

Valparaiso, IN SR49 Corridor Plan Cover — Valparaiso, IN, SR49 Corridor Plan

Brenham, TX Family Park Area Plan Cover — Brenham, TX, Family Park Area Plan

Grenada County, MS Rural County Growth Plan Cover — Grenada County, MS, Rural County Growth Plan

Central Sugar Land, TX Livable Centers Study Cover — Central Sugar Land, TX, Livable Centers Study

Katy, TX Parks, Trails and Recreation Master Plan Cover — Katy, TX, Parks, Trails and Recreation Master Plan

Approach

Our proven approach to planning is founded on the principle of performance, meaning development that is in context with its built and natural environments.

We believe that the central function of any long-range plan should be protecting and enhancing the character qualities and traits that residents and visitors value. A community’s character is the overarching theme and tissue that weaves together the elements of the plan.

Our Approach

Team / Experience

KKC focuses on providing exemplary service to our clients and ensuring the direct involvement of firm principals on all projects. We offer a breadth of team resources spanning multiple disciplines, including certified planners (AICP), economic development specialists (CEcD), land use attorneys (Esq), GIS specialists, landscape architects (RLA) and urban designers, and graphic communications designers.

Our Team

Client Project Awards

Community-of-the-Year Awards

Borger, TX - 2023

Dayton, TX - 2020

Richmond, TX - 2016

McAllen, TX - 2009

Edinburg, TX - 2007

Bryan, TX - 2000

Testimonials from Clients, Partners and More

Implementation Professionals

"KKC is a terrific firm of passionate, experienced, and thoughtful planners and plan implementers. They are a pleasure to work with, and their work products are excellent. I would be pleased to recommend them for any planning or plan implementation project."

Henry Martinez
Former Mayor, City of Zachary, LA

Skills to Achieve Community Consensus

"This is probably the first time I have ever worked with a code that actually generated compliments from developers and homeowners! We are very proud of the Neighborhood Development Code."

Economic Development Director, City of Covington, KY

An Approach That Stands Above the Rest

“I and the entire Council could not be more pleased with KKC. I have been around such efforts for a very long time and, I have to say, KKC’s approach is the best I’ve seen.”

Mark Relph
Former City Manager, City of Littleton, CO

Unmatched Clarity and User-Friendliness

“In a world of constant hustle riddled with negativity and complaints, I just wanna say that, the presentation that your consultant did on the new Land Development Ordinance was in my estimation, the BEST user-friendly version of any LDO I have ever seen, and I have seen hundreds. Kudos to you and him for producing a very impressive product. That was good!”

Homebuilder Representative in South Carolina

Service That Sets a New Standard

“Hands down the best consultants we have ever used. I will again use them in the future. When we worked with other companies we didn’t feel like we received the service that we liked. With KKC that wasn’t the case, they are very personal, friendly, and outstanding presenters.”

Chris Reed
Former City Manager, City of Nassau Bay, TX

The Right Fit for Visionary Communities

“[Kendig Keast Collaborative] is a crackerjack consultant ... [The City] asked for more than competence, they wanted brilliance, imagination, skill and deep experience. They sought companies that understood communities like Sherman that have a healthy self-image and an intelligent, caring populace. They found one in Kendig Keast that fit Sherman perfectly.”

The Herald Democrat
Editorial, Sherman, TX