"Frontier Forward" means dynamic, multi-dimensional planning.
Housing, lifestyle, design, environment, economy, and everything in between.
Our focus is small towns with big challenges in the Rocky Mountain West.
Our focus is small towns with big challenges in the Rocky Mountain West.
ServicesWe provide development review, entitlement, long-term planning, and planning-oriented graphic design services for government agencies, private developers, and nonprofit organizations. We also convene the Mountain and Resort Town Planners Summit.
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ProjectsFrom the mundane to the grandiose, we achieve success through inspiration and discipline. Our work includes planning research, development review, long-range planning, coding, and information sharing.
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Planning should reflect community values and a clear vision for the future. Good planning is like good technology: accessible, purposeful, user-friendly, and embraced by the masses.
-Shawn Hill
Founder & Principal
Our Story
Frontier Forward was formed by Shawn Hill in 2013 to provide planning services in unique situations. Typically, clients come to us with a need to obtain community buy-in for complex projects. In response, we provide dynamic, practical solutions. Much of our work has been in resort communities where demand for high-quality planning is high, and holistic solutions are necessary. We also seek to facilitate information-sharing through our research and collaboration services.
The Character Dimension
The idea of "Frontier Forward" is the evolution of planning in the west. The Homestead Act of 1862 led to the township and range system which rendered much of the West as a two-dimensional grid. However, plats and surveys do not a community make. Frontier Forward seeks to add what we call the "character dimension," an approach to planning that incorporates people, place, and products.
