Welcome
The continued growth of New Jersey and the Delaware Region prompted a departure from traditional planning to more “out of the box thinking” solutions.  melvin|kernan development strategies is a firm based on the partnership forged between Robert Melvin and Tim Kernan who recognize the effects of uncoordinated development on our urban, suburban and rural communities. We are a multi-disciplinary municipal and regional planning firm consisting of licensed professionals with expertise in land use, urban design, environmental resources, landscape architecture, historic preservation, and community development and redevelopment.  The firm focuses on the process of Community Building offering solutions based on the principles of smart growth and sustainability, the cornerstone of a healthy, thriving, 21st century community.