Established in 2001 by Managing Partner Michael Hightower, The Collaborative Firm (TCF) delivers planning, program management, community engagement, and development services to public and private sector clients from its Atlanta headquarters. The firm operates from two offices: 1513 East Cleveland Ave, Building 100, Suite B300, East Point, GA 30344, and a second location at 100 Bull Street, Suite 235, Savannah, GA 31401 (912-416-3050).
Core service lines span Transportation and Transit Planning, Land Use Planning, Community Engagement, Development, and Project Management. TCF works across both the public and private sectors, with public clients including state agencies, transportation authorities, local school districts, and community improvement districts. Named clients featured on the website include MARTA, the Georgia Department of Transportation, the City of Atlanta, the Atlanta BeltLine, the City of South Fulton, Gwinnett County, DeKalb County, Clayton County, and the City of College Park. Private sector developers also comprise part of the client base.
Since its founding, the firm reports completing over 300 projects and serving more than 200 clients. TCF describes its professionals as “visionaries who collaborate to pioneer innovative solutions that achieve client goals,” with stated depth in navigating local, state, and federal government processes alongside private business needs. Community involvement is presented as a priority throughout the project lifecycle, not only during formal engagement phases.
The firm maintains a social media presence on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter under the handle @tcfatl. With more than two decades of operation in the Atlanta area and a track record spanning major regional infrastructure, transit, and land development initiatives, The Collaborative Firm is a recognized consulting presence in Georgia’s public planning and development sectors, serving clients from Atlanta’s BeltLine corridors to county-level transportation projects across the metro region.