Consulting & Thought-Leadership
Strategic Consulting Overview
We work with organizations and institutions navigating the future of equitable development.
Our consulting approach combines research, stakeholder facilitation, and data-driven systems modeling through
Regal.ia — helping partners move from concept to implementation.
Core Areas of Expertise
- Urban Strategy & Regenerative Development
- Equity Frameworks & Reparations Research
- Climate + Capital Data Analytics
- Program Design & Stakeholder Facilitation
- Technology Integration & Systems Design
Research & Methods in Action
Thought Leadership
At Mecca Development, our consulting and research practice investigates how technology, policy, and materials intersect to shape sustainable cities. Through our proprietary
Climate Lens and
Insights Engine, we help public and private partners make evidence-based decisions that align climate goals with real-world feasibility.
We bridge data, design, and community insight to advance equitable, climate-adaptive development.
Adapting Public Housing for a Climate-Resilient Future
A Climate Lens + Insights Engine Case Study on NYCHA
Mecca Development | Thought-Leadership Series
Natural Material Analysis
Rwanda Natural Material & Climate Adaptation Study
Regal.ia x Imali - Rwanda Pilot
Development without Displacement
A Critical Conversation on policy, finance, and community.
Regal.ia | Insights Engine Tool Development
Featured Clients & Collaborations
Advising Innovators at the Intersection of Equity & Implementation
WIBO - Workshop in Business Opportunities
Focus: Capacity Building, Infrastructure Design, and Hybrid Cohort Development
Role: Consulting Lead, Program Strategy & Digital Integration
Summary: We support WIBO’s leadership team in transitioning a legacy entrepreneurship program into a hybrid, data-integrated platform. Our work includes optimizing workflows, developing facilitator training structures, and building systems for data tracking and impact measurement.
Impact: A restructured, tech-enabled program model positioned for 2026 expansion and replication across NYC boroughs.
ChangeSpace
Focus: Strategic Planning, Program Architecture, and Partnership Development
Role: Consultant, Research & Data Visualization Lead
Summary: As part of the ChangeSpace initiative under the CACBI coalition, Mecca Development is co-developing a regenerative ecosystem that connects youth programming, creative production, and social innovation. Our role focuses on data storytelling, partner alignment, and feasibility research.
Impact: A scalable business model combining civic learning, youth engagement, and social impact infrastructure for New York’s nonprofit ecosystem.