We believe there is something special about every place, and with the right design approach, every place can become someplace special.

Community Heritage Partners is a firm of architects, town planners, preservation consultants, and development advisers dedicated to building the vitality of places and reconnecting people with the heritage of their built environment, their communities, and their landscapes.

Based in the thriving historic city of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, we work in communities large and small, throughout the state and across the East Coast, to develop architectural, planning, and preservation solutions with value, significance, and substance.

Over our quarter-century of practice, we have fostered partnerships with a diverse array of clients, from municipalities, not-for-profit organizations, and neighborhood groups, to homeowners, retailers, museums, and developers. Our own development arm, Community Design Works, Inc., is active in the revitalization of neglected properties in Lancaster, so we bring a street-tested pragmatism to all our projects. But we never sacrifice our projects to the whims of expediency — all our work is grounded in the craft and diligence of good design.

Our projects are sustenance-rich because we take the time to listen — to our clients, our communities, our sites and our buildings. The fruits of these conversations are buildings, landscapes, plans, and places that make sense to their users, increase community quality of life, and add value to their surroundings.