In the great cities of Europe and North America, the city square is a place of contrasts, a place where the lively public exchange of goods and ideas takes place alongside the intimate communication of friends seated on a park bench. Thickly settled city blocks adjoin and protect the open spaces where trees and earth and water remind us of what we're made from.

Throughout history this vibrant setting has given rise to the kinds of innovative ideas that help communities to prosper. This tradition is reflected in the work of City Square Associates, an independent research and consulting practice.

The aim of City Square Associates (CSA) is to help clients understand the marketplace, clarify their mission, and achieve their objectives. CSA is distinguished by its interdisciplinary approach to market questions, the priority it assigns to aesthetic and ethical excellence, and its commitment to strengthening the connections among diverse participants in the contemporary marketplace-from business and non-profit organizations to educational and cultural institutions.

By bringing the perspective of the arts and humanities to the practice of research and consulting, CSA can help clients to know their customers and constituents better and reach them more effectively.

We encourage you to read our mission statement and our values statement.