Community Opportunities Group

COG is a planning and community development consulting firm based in Boston and serving clients throughout New England with an emphasis on Massachusetts and Connecticut As the largest CDBG consultant in Massachusetts COG has helped New England communities obtain over 50 million in CDBG grant awards COG has implemented over 100 CDBG programs for its clients including housing rehabilitation programs infrastructure projects handicapped accessibility improvements downtown revitalization efforts small business loan programs commercial rehabilitation projects affordable housing development and public facility projects COG used its experience and success as a CDBG management consultant as a springboard for growing a highly successful planning portfolio Today planning occupies a highly visible place in our firms portfolio Over the past five years COGs engagements have included bacfz plans district plan open space and recreation plans fiscal impact studies growth management plans housing studies feasibility studies and predevelopment services Unlike many planning consultants COG has direct local government experience we know how to plan and implement because we have done both Our handson work in community development makes us keenly alert to the realities of local capacity and the challenges communities face as they juggle competing agendas and needs We pride ourselves on our ability to understand and work with the political culture of each city or town that hires us If you are not familiar with our company and your first contact with us is online We would be pleased to hear from you Please let us know what your needs and questions are we will be more than happy to help