Creating places with purpose.

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Helping civic leaders plan, build, and promote vibrant Main Streets, destination-quality parks, trails & recreation areas.

Leaders in

Placemaking
Local
Government
Place
Branding
Community
Development
Tourism
Planning
Consensus
Building

DbD is a multidisciplinary place-making firm comprised of experienced local government planners, engineers, landscape architects, and communication experts.

Featured Posts

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Carolina Harmony Rail Trail Launch
Read more: Carolina Harmony Rail Trail Launch
Raise the Rock Action Plan: Chimney Rock’s Road to Recovery
Read more: Raise the Rock Action Plan: Chimney Rock’s Road to Recovery

Featured Projects

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Watauga County, NC

Watauga County Wayfinding

Bertie County, NC

Destination Bertie Tourism Master Plan
Read more: Destination Bertie Tourism Master Plan
Manteo, NC

Manteo, NC Branding & Wayfinding
Read more: Manteo, NC Branding & Wayfinding
Aiken, SC

You’re Invited to Aiken
Read more: You’re Invited to Aiken
Harney County, Oregon

Harney County, OR Community Brand
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Boone, NC

Rocky Knob Bike Park
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“DbD has woven innovative thoughts and ideas into a masterfully comprehensive and cohesive plan for success. They ensured we received a quality end-product with high engagement and enthusiasm.”

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Doug Barrick, Rutherfordton NC

“Throughout our branding process, we began to see DbD as true partners, not just an agency developing a plan for us to execute. It became obvious they wanted us to have a vibrant, prosperous community, and they’ve worked hard to help us achieve that.”

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Dale Caveny, Blue Ridge Business Development Center