Planning & Development Resource Company
We’re here to support communities in achieving their vision.
PDRCO is a city planning and place-based community development consulting firm based in Birmingham, Alabama, that helps communities move from adopted plans to real-world results. We partner with local governments, regional partners, and real estate developers and builders across the country to close the gap between planning, vision, and execution by strengthening local capacity, building community trust, and advancing place-based economic development.
We believe in communities.
PDRCO takes a collaborative, implementation-focused approach grounded in the best professional practices of the American Planning Association and the American Institute of Certified Planners. Every project advances the mission, vision, and values of the community we serve — because no two places are the same.
We are community-based practitioners working in the building blocks of planning and development
Local Government Services
We support local, county, and regional governments in achieving their goals of being great communities.
Capacity Building
Technical Assistance
Comprehensive Plan Implementation
Grant Services
Land Subdivision & Platting
Zoning & Code Updates
Developer and Builder Services
We use our vast knowledge of city planning practices, codes, ordinances, and municipal administrative processes to assist real estate developers and builders who are turning community plans into reality.
Zoning & Land Use Research & Analysis
Permit Expediting & Management
Site Information Reports
Land Entitlement
Open Records Requests
EV Infrastructure Permitting Services
We support EV charging projects from early jurisdiction research through permit closeout, managing plan reviews, code compliance, utility coordination, and permitting approvals to help clients navigate complex requirements and keep projects moving forward.
What we’re listening to right now
Andrew’s current podcast picks:
Eric Kronberg and host explore why many cities say they want more housing but still make the most useful housing types illegal or impractical. They also talk about compact cottages, missing middle housing, Atlanta’s affordability challenges, and the overlooked power of a simple box, a good porch, and a house people can picture on their own block.
Patrick Kennedy details how inner‑city highways consume acres of valuable land, depress nearby property values, and either clog up all day in thriving metros or cut through struggling ones at full speed, while federal funding formulas and induced demand keep pushing us toward more lanes.
What we’re reading right now
