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Kyanite Partners supports public and private clients on complex urban challenges, reconciling competing interests, forging meaningful relationships, and working collaboratively toward more resilient and inclusive teams and built environments.

Our clients include the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, America Achieves, Northwest Bronx Community & Clergy Coalition, DowntownDC and Golden Triangle BIDs, Communities First Fund, Seed Commons, Natural Resources Defense Council, and others.

Founded by Cali Williams in 2021, Kyanite Partners is quickly growing as the go-to economic development consulting firm for hands-on thought partnership, strategy, technical assistance, communications and project management support.

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“Kyanite Partners

supports clients on complex urban challenges, reconciling competing interests, forging meaningful relationships, and working collaboratively toward more resilient and inclusive teams and built environments.”

— Cali Williams, Founder

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Services

Stakeholder Engagement
Strategy & Facilitation

We help design and facilitate inclusive processes to support leaders, communities and teams during times of visioning, conflict, healing, and transition.

Real Estate
Advisory Services

We bring a deep understanding of public sector priorities and procurement processes. We provide technical expertise including housing/commercial market analyses and development feasibility studies.

Neighborhood Planning &
Economic Development

From dense urban neighborhoods to rural regions, we support our clients in developing holistic and community-supported visions, navigate needed regulatory and policy changes, and implement projects.

Cultural Planning &
Creative Placemaking

We collaborate with a network of diverse and innovative artists, visionaries and urban strategy practitioners around the world that share our passion for nurturing thriving communities and building inclusive public spaces that center arts and culture.