Successful land development meets human and community needs. Engaging the public early in the development process enables land developers to refine their understanding of those needs and apply that understanding to their plans. Early public relations efforts will also uncover public perception of a project. This enables developers to be proactive in addressing public misconceptions rather than trying to save a project in a reactive mode. The Civic Communicator online public participation system is uniquely designed to allow citizens to choose how they would like to participate at their own convenience. Additionally, the system makes it easy for land developers and their representatives to gauge community needs while effectively controlling the flow of information to the public and media. |