HR&A Advisors, Inc.

Announcing a new class of leaders   The old adage is true — the people make the place. At HR&A, we come from diverse backgrounds, have a breadth of lived experience, and share a passion for creating places, systems, and tools that help people thrive. While the problems we tackle are often complex, the driving force behind our work is radically simple. We care. You can see this care in the mission-driven culture we have built across six offices and in the places and impact we’ve helped our clients create. Principals   Arjun Gupta Sarma Arjun leads product development and data science at HR&A—focusing on the intersection of quantitative methods and policy for clients across the country.   Jared Press Jared helps local government agencies leverage public investment in infrastructure and place-based economic development to catalyze the private sector in support of long-range planning initiatives.   Lydia Gaby Lydia leads projects that promote equita...

2023 is kicking off with strong momentum and high expectations in cities.   Working with some of the most innovative clients and collaborators in the world, we’re focused on building comprehensive solutions that address the complex, interconnected challenges facing urban communities. The unifying theme across this work is our passion for building more prosperous, resilient, and equitable cities for the people who live in them. We’re looking forward to great things in 2023 — building on the work we did in 2022 across 500 projects with clients in 180 cities, six countries, and three continents.   Jump around the links below for a few snapshots of what we’ve been working on. Closing the Digital Divide & Leveraging Technology Addressing the Housing Crisis Developing Inclusive & Equitable Cities Building Resilience in the Face of a Changing Climate Revitalizing Downtowns & Exploring Adaptive Re-Use Strategies Rebuilding Economies & Accessing Historic Inve...