Creating places with purpose.

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

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

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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.

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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