Charrette Planning Process

September 15, 2025

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🎯 This Week’s Strategy:

Charrette Planning Process

🛠️ Boardroom Brief:

California Advances Transit-Oriented Housing Bill

Strategy

🎯 Charrette Planning Process

The Charrette Planning Process is a collaborative, multi-day workshop that brings together developers, architects, engineers, community members, and other stakeholders to co-create solutions for a project. Instead of decisions being made in silos, charrettes encourage open dialogue, rapid problem-solving, and shared ownership of the final design.

For developers and builders, this approach can streamline approvals, reduce costly revisions, and align diverse perspectives early in the process. By fostering buy-in from stakeholders, the charrette method reduces project friction and helps deliver outcomes that balance innovation, feasibility, and community impact.

How to Implement the Charrette Planning Process in Your Projects

✅ Identify Key Stakeholders Early
Invite everyone who will influence or be impacted by the project, from design professionals to community representatives, to ensure a full range of perspectives.

✅ Set Clear Goals and Scope
Define what the charrette is meant to achieve: resolving design conflicts, gathering input, or aligning on a master plan. A focused scope ensures productivity.

✅ Design an Intensive, Structured Workshop
Plan for 2–5 days of structured sessions, with cycles of discussion, sketching, and presentation. Each iteration should refine ideas based on group feedback.

✅ Leverage Real-Time Visualization Tools
Use Building Information Modeling (BIM), live sketching, or digital whiteboards to bring concepts to life instantly, helping participants see options clearly.

✅ Document and Translate Outcomes into Action
Capture the design decisions and agreements made during the charrette. Immediately translate them into actionable next steps for design development, approvals, and construction planning.

Why It Matters

The construction industry is increasingly complex, with multiple stakeholders influencing project outcomes. Misalignment often leads to delays, budget overruns, or community resistance.

By using the Charrette Planning Process, builders and developers can:

Accelerate approvals by addressing concerns upfront.
Reduce rework by aligning stakeholders early.
Enhance innovation by blending diverse expertise.
Build trust and credibility with communities and partners.

In today’s market, where efficiency and stakeholder engagement are critical, adopting charrette planning can transform challenges into opportunities, leading to smoother projects and stronger long-term relationships.

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Boardroom Brief

California Advances Transit-Oriented Housing Bill

California lawmakers narrowly passed SB 79, a high-stakes housing bill designed to expand dense housing near public transit corridors. Authored by Sen. Scott Wiener, the legislation seeks to address the state’s severe housing affordability crisis where median home prices hover near $900,000 and average monthly rents exceed $2,600, by easing restrictions on multi-unit development in transit-rich areas. The measure faced strong opposition from Los Angeles homeowners, wildfire-impacted communities, and city officials who sought greater local control, but ultimately secured passage with bipartisan support. If signed by Governor Gavin Newsom, who has historically backed pro-housing initiatives, SB 79 could reshape development opportunities across the state by accelerating project approvals, encouraging higher-density construction, and offering developers clearer pathways to deliver housing in one of the nation’s most constrained markets.