Briefly in business

The Planning Center in Costa Mesa is celebrating its 25th anniversary

this month. The firm specializes in governmental services, planning and

urban design, environmental studies and landscape architecture.

Founding partner and longtime professional planner Richard Ramella

opened the Planning Center’s first office in September 1975 in Newport

Beach.

The company has worked on projects for clients such as Newland

Communities, Tejon Ranch, The Newhall Land & Farming Co., various school

districts and the cities of Anaheim, Buena Park, Industry and Los

Angeles.

The Planning Center is currently involved with the Riverside County

Integrated Plan project and the city of San Buenaventura’s comprehensive

plan update.