Do you need to get more done in less time?
Has it been a while since you thought about your web site? Do you struggle to update it because only one person can do it? Is it an up-to-date tool to engage site visitors? Do you need a web site for your planning project? Have you had requests to do more than post PDFs online?
If you answered yes, then you need someone who can help you plan, visualize, and develop your web site to save you time. Build stronger, more livable communities through web sites that get your plan the attention it deserves.
Web Development Services
Web Site DevelopmentWe offer a comprehensive package that includes web hosting, our content management system, and page design.
Scalable Web Hosting on our hosting cloud- An easy-to-use, integrated content management system to update pages, publish news, e-newsletters, commentary, events, press releases and custom sections on your site
- Design elements to match your branding and make your site visually appealing
- Page layout and integration with the content management system
Visualization
You need to create 3D density gradients, streetscape illustrations, and fly through videos for plan documents and community presentations. You need interactivity to explore development options on-the-fly and answer the question what is there from remote locations. Visualization is seeing what is there and what could be there.
- Residential Style Guide illustrates design options for development occurring in historic districts
- Commercial Style Guide shows what a streetscape could look like after signage regulation, changes in zoning, and facade improvements are put into action
- Density gradients can be created using SketchUp Models to show bulk and mass
- SketchUp models can be shown in context using Google Earth fly-through movies
- High resolution photographs can be easily downloaded online using photography zoom technology
Consultation
Sometimes you don't know where to begin. You might not be clear on what is the most appropriate tool to visualize your plan. You might be putting off updating your web site because no one in-house knows how. You know it is out dated, but you think you can't afford to upgrade it.
Crystal can help you. She can demystify technology. She can provide you with powerful tools that even those without technical skill can use to help stakeholders immediately understand the importance of your plans. Focus on your goals and more clearly define them with a Needs Assessment. Map them out with a Technology Blueprint. Call us today at 312-265-6455 for a free thirty-minute phone consultation.
Collaboration tools can help you garner feedback on plans from stakeholders as well as organize your business to business project interaction.
Visualize the built environment with easy-to-use online mapping, interactive illustrations, and 3D models.
Help residents tell stories about their neighborhoods with a scenario-based approach to express alternative perspectives of a particular place.
A combination of face-to-face interaction and virtual presence builds trust. We can help you bring together people online who share geography and/or a specific interest to collaborate and educate.
Want to learn how to deploy web-based applications for planning? Would you like to train your staff to fully utilize technology to save them time and expand their capabilities? We can help.