people : environment : Community
Consulting and
Project Support Services
a peaceful space inc (apsi) is an environmental consulting company promoting healthy environments and quality of life through outreach initiatives that build relationships, foster collaborations and facilitate co-designed solutions.
4 Pillars of Focus
Cities are at the frontlines of some of the most pressing challenges of our time: environmental impacts, housing affordability, public health disparities, education and economic equity. To address these issues effectively, we need to understand at a granular level the needs and wants of those within our communities. For local governments, it means building trust within the communities they serve in order to develop strategies, plans and policies focused on quality of life. Trust is not simply a byproduct of community engagement. Trust is the foundation on which effective and lasting civic participation is built.
Evaluation of Key Concerns in Vulnarable Communities
Community Engagement, Equity and Inclusion
a peaceful space inc supports Arizona-based initiatives that focus on community environmental equity, resilience, and sustainability. We continue to work with community organizations tackling these issues by building trust – meeting people where they are, listening to and understanding their issues and working with local community based organizations to move the needle towards an equitable quality of life for all citizens. But we don’t stop there. We collect and compile the narratives, isolate common issues and concerns, and convert that into data models that can be used to co-design strategies, plans and policies. (For more information, see apsi’s Environmental Holism Program (EHP).
Healthy Environments and Quality of Life
We work across industry sectors in an effort to understand and address interrelated factors and conditions around quality of life and environmental health, indoor and outdoor. Air quality, intense heat, increasing electric bills, access to healthy foods – all impact the resilience and economic strength of our communities.
At apsi, these factors are summarized in our “4 Pillars of Focus” to serve as a guide on how we convert lived experience narrative data into decision tools for potential actionable steps toward development of comprehensive “people first” plans and policies. Much of this awareness and education is included in our outreach initiatives.
Business Development and Community Resilience
a peaceful space inc supports healthy food systems by raising awareness, influencing policy and fostering community engagement. One area of focus is food waste management and its relationship to business development, community resilience and circular economy. In Phoenix, Arizona Recycled City’s circular economy model involves collecting food waste, composting it and returning the compost to the soil to plant fruits and vegetables. Recycled City’s partnership with Mill* allows for a more convenient and cost-effective approach to recycling efforts. At apsi, we are committed to promoting and supporting this and similar programs and businesses through education, outreach and community engagement.
The “whole” connection
Consulting and
Project Support Services
Core Services
Stakeholder and Community Engagement Strategy and Support
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Develop program strategies and plans.
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Drive community engagement, mobilization and advocacy.
- Collect community data from interviews, community meetings, etc.
- Analyze and model data.
- Training and social media campaigns
Resource Capacity and Advisory Support.
- Provide resource capacity to organizations requiring large scale project ramp up.
- Assist in building collaborative networks of non-profit organizations, local businesses and government.
Address
3965 East Cat Balue Drive
Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Open Hours
Monday – Friday: 9am – 2pm (Arizona Time)
Weekends: Closed
Holidays: Closed
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