We hear the question almost weekly from clients doing public outreach on on planning initiatives and public projects:“How do I know when I’ve heard from enough people?”For many years, the answer to that question has been “it depends”. How many people came to the meetings? What do you know about your area’s residents? Do you...
They’d successfully pulled off something we had only imagined a month earlier — improving ‘meeting mode’ to include the ability to live broadcast public meetings and collect responses and questions from online viewers....
A few months ago, I got a call from a client about a bright student who was looking for an internship in the civic tech space. “Kevin is a high schooler, but he’s a bit of a prodigy. You should meet him.”So a few days later, I found myself sitting in with a 17-year-old showing...
So you’ve gone above and beyond to promote your public meetings, you’ve targeted neighborhoods on Facebook, and you’ve leveraged our meeting tools to foster productive dialog.But are you sure you’ve reached the residents who need your project the most?
Today we’re excited to share some great coverage of Cityzen’s new partnership with EducationNC as part of the Reach NC Voices project...
Using the Cityzen platform increased participation across the board. Groups that had to that point not been involved in the public process, notably Spanish speakers, were engaged by the online interface. The platform gathered a substantial amount of public feedback — hundreds of votes and over 200 comments — that helped planning staff determine the best approach...
Starting February 24, the Raleigh Planning Department along with Stantec Consulting and Design Workshop are seeking public feedback on the proposed plans for the Six Forks Road corridor between the beltline and Lynn Road...
Often when pulling together a survey the responses can seem so understandable and clear. For many, particularly those who are new to municipal engagement, options lack context or clarity. Remembering to offer an unsure or don’t know option can increase participation and provides an entry for follow up campaigns...