About CivicSparq
Municipal planning support shaped by direct experience with local government work, public processes, and practical decision documents.
Jim Atkinson
Jim Atkinson brings more than 25 years in municipal planning and public administration, including service as a Planning Director and City Manager.
Through CivicSparq, he helps communities nationwide turn planning requirements into practical analysis and useful working documents. Jim prepares or reviews each deliverable and works directly with your staff.
Discuss Your ProjectWork is framed for the staff members, boards, and local processes that use it.
Your team works directly with Jim through scope, draft review, and revision. For remote assignments, staff shares site observations, photographs, maps, and local context as needed, with reviews handled by video or phone.
The objective is clear analysis that can move through your local review process.
Tell us about your next assignment. We will help you determine whether CivicSparq is a fit.