spatial peace™ consultation

$6,500-$12,000 per assessment

Before design begins, i will conduct a systematic assessment of the social and spatial conditions at and around a project site. Drawing on environmental scan methodology developed across Chicago, Washington D.C., Salt Lake City, and London, the assessment maps community dynamics, existing tensions, trust deficits, and relational needs the design must address.

Deliverable: written assessment report with design implications.

FEE RANGE FACTORS

Lower End ($6,500): Single-site project; site within metro; community data largely available; no significant historical conflict

Upper End ($12,000): Multi-site or complex urban context; significant community conflict history; multiple language communities; extensive stakeholder mapping required; travel outside metro area

$4,500 – $9,000 per engagement

Deep listening and facilitation are core competencies developed across more than a decade of peacebuilding practice in four countries. I will facilitate a structured community engagement processes that surface knowledge held by building users and neighbors, build social trust necessary for inclusive decision-making, and produce actionable design input.

Deliverable: facilitated session design, summary of community input, recommendations for design team.

FEE RANGE FACTORS

Lower End ($4,500): Single facilitated session; accessible community; no significant translation needs; 1–2 reports

Upper End ($9,000): Multiple sessions (2–3); multilingual facilitation coordination; evening or weekend sessions; significant documentation and synthesis; adversarial or conflict-affected community context

$3,500 – $6,500 per review

Developed proposals are evaluated against a structured spatial peace rubric: Does this design support or hinder cross-community encounter? Does it signal inclusion or exclusion to historically marginalized populations? Does it distribute access equitably? Does it create conditions for social trust or undermine them?

Deliverable: annotated design review with spatial peace criteria scoring and recommended revisions.

FEE RANGE FACTORS

Lower End ($3,500): Schematic or design development stage review; single building; standard program

Upper End ($6,500): Construction documents stage; complex civic or mixed-use program; multiple building types or phases; significant equity analysis required

$3,000 – $5,500 per workshop day

Structured workshops for clients, building users, civic partners, and internal design teams — grounded in spatial peace theory and placemaking research. Topics include: Cultures of Peace and Space; Societal Healing and the Built Environment; Placemaking as Peacebuilding; Listening, Hospitality, and Inclusive Design.

Deliverable: custom workshop series design and facilitation.

FEE RANGE FACTORS

• Half-day workshop ($3,000 flat): 3 hours; single audience group; standard topic from available list

• Full-day workshop ($5,500 flat): 6 hours; up to 30 participants; custom content; synthesis memo included

• Series of 3+ workshops: 15% series discount applied to total

• Travel: within Chicago metro included; outside metro — travel at cost plus $350/half-day travel time

$9,500 – $18,000 per assessment

After project completion, i will design and conduct a structured assessments measuring whether the space is producing the social outcomes it was designed for: trust, encounter, belonging, civic engagement, reduced conflict. Drawing on validated positive peace indicator methodology, the assessment provides rigorous evidence of social impact.

Deliverable: post-occupancy impact report suitable for client reporting, grant applications, and public communication

FEE RANGE FACTORS

Lower end ($9,500): Single-building; limited number of user populations; standard survey methodology; report only

Upper End ($18,000): Multi-building or campus; multiple distinct community populations; multilingual data collection; behavioral observation component; full quantitative and qualitative analysis; presentation + funder-formatted report