Zan Associates

Name: Zan Associates
Address: Minneapolis, MN, 55401, US
Telephone: +16123542101

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Creative firm focused on unique engagement and thoughtful communications based in Minneapolis, MN

Zan Associates is a certified woman-owned company (DBE, CERT and TGB/WBE) formed in 2001. The firm provides expertise in multi-modal transportation planning, public outreach and context sensitive solutions related to community, environmental and transportation planning policies and projects. The firm specializes in assisting design teams and construction contractors to address local issues, integrate transportation and land use, and communicate with neighborhoods and communities during all stages of project development and implementation from system planning through construction. The firm also has demonstrated expertise in developing policy plans and guidance for state, regional and local transportation agencies.

10/08/2026

Our 25th Zanniversary Celebration wouldn't have been complete without a little engagement activity, in true Zan fashion!

We invited guests to "Share your favorite Zan memory." Here's what they had to say!

10/06/2026

Tom Holmes, AICP will be in Vancouver tomorrow and Thursday for the APA Washington 2026 Annual Conference!

If you’ll be at the conference, look for Tom or message him on LinkedIn to connect.

10/02/2026

Save the Date! The 14.5-mile extension of the METRO Green Line is opening June 12, 2027, and we’re proud to be a part of the team helping to plan authentic, creative, and equitable outreach, communications, and events for launch day and to build excitement for future ridership to and from the communities of Minneapolis, St. Louis Park, Hopkins, Minnetonka, and Eden Prairie.

The (Dan Pfeiffer, Megan Ryan, Molly Brenton, Javier Whitaker-Castañeda, Todd Monge, and Joy Miciano) helped plan and prep materials for the opening date reveal event that took place last Saturday and also documented the event through photos and videos.

For more information about the project and to sign up for project updates, visit https://buff.ly/CUIp7VJ.

10/01/2026

🎉 CHEERS TO 25 YEARS! 🎉

To celebrate 25 years of engaging communities, the welcomed colleagues, friends, and family to our Minneapolis office for our 25th "Zanniversary" Celebration!

The evening was also an opportunity to honor Zan's founder, Charleen Zimmer, whose vision for public engagement grounded in the unique context and needs of each community laid the foundation for our work today.

What began as a one-woman company 25 years ago has grown into a dynamic team with offices in Minneapolis and Portland, and we're grateful to everyone who has been part of our journey. As we celebrate this milestone, we look forward to continuing to build communities through authentic, creative, and equitable engagement.

Here's to the next 25!

Food and beverages provided by Heather's Minnetonka and Earl Giles Distillery I Restaurant I Bottling Company

09/25/2026

The (Joy R. Miciano and Dan Pfeiffer) is in Stevenson, Washington next week for the 2026 ACEC Washington & ACEC Oregon (American Council of Engineering Companies of Oregon) Fall Conference. If you’re attending, reach out to them on LinkedIn to connect or find them at the conference! Looking forward to connecting with you!

09/24/2026

Dan Edgerton, AICP, is in San Diego next week for the 2026 American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) TransComm Meeting. He’s looking forward to great sessions and connections! If you’re attending, reach out to Dan on LinkedIn to find time to connect.

09/14/2026

The is in Seaside this week for the 2026 American Planning Association - Oregon Chapter (OAPA) Annual Planning Conference and we’re looking forward to great sessions and making connections.

Will you be at the conference? Let’s connect—reach out to our Oregon team member Hannah Faires on LinkedIn or look for her at the conference!

09/09/2026

How do we showcase our culture of high performance? How about six public meetings in one week?!

Our Engagement Specialists have been busy this summer, showing up in communities across the state to share information and gather community input for projects of all sizes, from multi-mile roadway corridors to hyper-local environmental services.

Last month, the organized and staffed six public meetings in a single week, connecting with more than 450 community members in parks, city halls, churches, and other community spaces. Through these meetings, we supported projects including:

☑️ Penn Avenue Safety Improvements (Hennepin County): Leading public engagement for the reconstruction of Penn Avenue (County Road 32 in Richfield). Currently in the final design phase and sharing recommended design features.

️️☑️ 69th Street Reconstruction (City of Richfield): Currently in preliminary design, gathering community input to understand current experiences on the corridor and identify opportunities for improvement to inform future design concepts.

☑️ Highway 10 Preliminary Engineering Study, St. Cloud to Haven and Highway 10 Corridor Study, St. Cloud to Little Falls (MnDOT): Leading public and stakeholder engagement, identifying future safety and access needs for two Hwy 10 corridors near St. Cloud. Currently sharing preliminary designs for the engineering study and alternative design options for the corridor study.

☑️ Brooklyn Park Area Lift Station (Metropolitan Council Environmental Services): Sharing information about ongoing efforts to improve essential neighborhood wastewater infrastructure in Brooklyn Park.

Whatever the scale, we do engagement the Zan way: Authentic, Creative, and Equitable. Swipe to see our team in action!

Looking to plan a public meeting the Zan way? Let's chat.

08/26/2026

Happy from the and our best friends! 🐕

Today, we’re also remembering Joy’s dog Murphy. He passed away earlier this year and was deeply loved. Swipe to see a photo of them together. ❤️

08/25/2026

We’ll be at the Western Planner Conference this week for the first time!

This year the conference is hosted by the South Dakota Planners Association, The Western Planner, and the Tribal and Indigenous Planning Division of the American Planning Association.

Our Vice President Dan Edgerton, AICP, will be in Sioux Falls representing the . He’s looking forward to networking with other planners, community leaders, and practitioners and listening to some amazing presentations.

Will you be attending? Let’s connect—reach out to Dan on LinkedIn or find him at the conference!

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Minneapolis, MN
55401

Telephone

+16123542101

Website

http://www.zanassoc.com/

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