Public Engagement

Get tips on various topics for effective public outreach and community engagement — translating materials, speaking effectively, creating break-out groups, and getting interpreters involved upfront.

Remote engagement tools have become a necessity for businesses. These three tools may be useful for your remote public engagement activities. Zoom: This platform seamlessly brings together remote and

The International Association for Public Participation (IAP2) is the preeminent international organization advancing the practice of public participation. The IAP2 mission is to advance public

The Resilience Playbook is a user-friendly web-based resource that includes policy and planning guidance, template language and innovative example ordinances that local decision makers and community

The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) Housing Production Hub website features a suite of online tools and information resources to support local jurisdictions in

The Clean Building Compass is a one-stop online clearinghouse of vetted information to assist local government planners and staff in developing and adopting the practices required to accelerate the

This is the Specific Plan adopted by the City of El Cerrito in 2014 for its San Pablo Avenue Specific Plan Priority Development Area (PDA). For information about the Specific Plan history, process and

These two planning guides developed by Adapting to Rising Tides (ART) outline best practices for engaging community members and stakeholders in the planning process for adaptation to sea level rise

Created by Adapting to Rising Tides (ART), this set of project reports and case studies are intended to provide guidance to jurisdictions planning their own resilience projects. They include

Adapting to Rising Tides (ART) developed a series of guides for jurisdictions to develop their own resilience projects. To learn how these supplies are used in the ART Approach to adaptation planning