Involving key stakeholders in the planning and design of public services and facilities has a direct impact on the success of a project and the benefits it delivers.

With more than 30 years of experience in developing public-private partnerships on large-scale projects, ARCADIS has developed numerous public involvement programs at both the regional and local levels. We understand the importance of presenting technical concepts to the community with clarity and precision.

Our successful track record in planning and public policy, combined with a full range of communication capabilities, ensures that decisions involving public input will be based on an accurate and consistent message.

ARCADIS' community relations services include:

• Public and media relations
• Advertising and promotions
• Meeting organization and facilitation
• Graphic design and web development
• Presentations, newsletters, fact sheets and visual preference surveys
• Stakeholder interviews
• Questionnaire and survey development

Programs tailored to meet project needs

Community relations is more than just meetings and newsletters. Reaching different population segments like elected officials, community leaders, agency staff and the general public requires a proactive approach that recognizes and addresses the subtle differences in their communication needs.

ARCADIS designs text, graphics, video and other tools to inform and involve each group effectively.