Rooted Community Solutions
Consulting for Transformative Urban Planning
Rooted Community Solutions was born from a simple truth:
Our cities and spaces cannot heal or grow equitably if the very people who shape their character are excluded from the planning process.
We are a Denver-based, Indigenous, and woman-of-color-owned consulting firm transforming urban planning by centering community voice, justice, and environmental sustainability.
We facilitate ethical, trust-based collaboration between institutions and historically marginalized communities to advance a world where development uplifts rather than displaces.
Our Services & Expertise
We partner with cities, public agencies, planning firms, tribal entities, and community organizations to deliver plans and processes that are accessible, culturally grounded, and community-driven.
Bridging the gap between urban planners and the communities they serve.
Our Approach
Our Two-Pronged Approach supports planners in engaging communities with cultural competence while equipping residents with the tools and knowledge to shape their futures.
FOR PLANNERS
Compassionate Accountability
We offer empathy when guiding planners through the hard work of building trust and repairing harms in the communities they serve.
Mutual Understanding
As urban therapists, we facilitate courageous conversations to move from "box-checking" engagement to true partnership.
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Intentional Project Management ​
We design workflows that align scope, schedule, and engagement strategies upfront to avoid duplication and build on existing community work.
FOR COMMUNITY
​Place-Keeping
We help communities vulnerable to displacement celebrate and safeguard their histories, cultures, and social fabrics amidst growth and change.
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Collective Empowerment
We equip communities with the tools and knowledge to advocate for their priorities by grounding concepts in daily language and reality.
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Holistic Data Collection
We combine Cumulative Impact Mapping with oral histories to ground planning decisions in both spatial analysis and lived experience.​​
FOR EVERYONE
Plan for Seven Generations
​We honor the wisdom of our ancestors and center traditional ecological knowledge to build a future that sustains the next seven generations.
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Shift Paradigms
We actively disrupt oppressive practices to bring people together, spark joy, and build paths to shared prosperity.
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Connect Systems:
We align plans, policies, and decision-makers so development is cohesive, coordinated, and grounded in shared priorities.
Meet Our Founder
Jazmin Bojorquez (she/her/ella)
Jazmin (Raramuri/Mexicana) is a community organizer, educator, and interdisciplinary urban planner who leverages planning as a tool for healing, cultural celebration, and economic mobility. Her expertise spans the fields of International Development, Watershed Science, Public Policy, Federal Indian Law, and Public Health. She specializes in navigating politically nuanced plans by challenging traditional paradigms and shifting the decision-making power back to communities most impacted by structural inequity.​
​With five years in the planning field and over eight years in mission-driven advocacy, she reconciles technical planning practices with grassroots action. She built her planning foundation at P.U.M.A., gaining expertise in small-area planning, economic recovery, and special improvement districts. She is most known for designing and launching the "Community Navigator Program" for the Near Northwest Small Area Plan, which increased engagement from 21% to 87% and has since been adopted as a standard practice across Denver's Neighborhood Planning Initiative.
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Since then, she has consulted independently, expanding her focus to include climate resilience, Indigenous planning, and anti-displacement strategies. In 2025, she launched Rooted Community Solutions to meet the growing demand for equity-based planning that centers community voice, addresses root causes, and promotes long-term sustainability. ​
CLIENT VOICES
"I am going to share this book [The Color of Law] with all of my fellow libertarian friends. They need to know about the government's abuse of power and how intentional housing segregation was. It's time we educate our neighbors and friends."
- Richard Taylor,
RCS Book Club Member
"Jazmin didn’t just help build a plan; she helped build trust. Her outreach, responsiveness, and understanding of the historic harms of development made sure we centered the community every step of the way."
- Councilwoman Flor Alvidrez
Denver City Council, District 7
"Collaborating with RCS on the Southwest Area Plan was a valuable experience. Their insight helped us thoughtfully plan community outreach. Together, we focused on transparency, trust building, and meeting people where they were to create genuine engagement."
- Fernando Abbud, AICP
Senior City Planner, Denver
"Jazmin’s dedication and planning expertise has elevated the River Sisters into key development spaces. By aligning our vision with existing urban plans, she ensured Indigenous principles of relationship and environmental stewardship shaped ongoing and future development."
- Nita Gonzales
Principal, Nuevo Amanecer
Contact Us
720-257-3098
Rooted Community Solutions
@planningwithroots
100 Santa Fe Dr. Denver, CO 80223