Public Involvement
PCC provides its public and private sector clients with
the methodologies and communications tools to effectively inform
affected communities and specific stakeholders with respect to major
projects, as well as creates the ability for the client to reach
a consensus with such parties. Our approach for each project acknowledges
the viewpoint, background and needs of diverse communities and stakeholders.
PCC approaches each public involvement project with a view towards
providing a customized work plan and optimal results by:
- Developing a detailed knowledge of the client’s goals,
including relevant regulatory requirements relating to the public
involvement process.
- Identifying the targeted segments of the public (e.g. stakeholders,
local groups, demographics) and obtaining specialized knowledge
thereof.
- Assist the client in design and implementation of a communications
package designed to provide maximum information to the public and
to elicit input from the public.
- Conducting various forms of outreach and involvement activities
as appropriate to each project, including public meetings, focus
groups, written and telephonic surveys, and other appropriate methods
of both ascertaining public attitudes and communicating the client’s
message to the public.
- Providing the client with detailed analysis of the results of
the public involvement campaign on both a quantitative and qualitative
level, including specific recommendations for follow-up activities.
- Ongoing follow-up and interaction with targeted communities
as needed.
Representative Projects
King County Water Henderson/MLK CSO
Project, Seattle, WA. As subconsultant to Sverdrup, Inc.,
provide consulting services relating to public involvement aspects
of major public works project, including community and other stakeholder
meetings; participation in design and distribution of flyers, notices
and other project-related communications aimed at designated communities,
and advice re. public involvement strategy.
King County Metro Atlantic/Central Bus Base Expansion Project,
Seattle, WA. As subconsultant to Huckell Weinman & Associates,
provide services including participation in design of presentations,
participation in development of outreach strategy, and interaction
with stakeholders involved in outreach and involvement process.
Sound Transit Diversity Programs Office, Seattle, WA. PCC acts
as a consultant with respect to organization and facilitation of
diversity-related public involvement activities, including the federally-mandated
annual Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (“DBE”) goal
setting process.
Sound Transit Overlake Transit Center, Redmond, WA. As subconsultant
to HNTB Engineering, provided services relating to public involvement,
including assist in preparation of communications material; identification
of stakeholders, including business groups, community groups and
government officials; assist in organization and facilitation of
community outreach and public involvement meetings and strategies
relating thereto.
City of Bellevue Dept. of Transportation, Bellevue, WA. Provided
consulting services re. public involvement with respect to planned
Downtown Bellevue Multi-Modal Transit Center. Services rendered
included assistance in organization of public meetings and design
and production of project newsletter.
City of Seattle Parks Dept., Seattle, WA. PCC acted as public involvement
consultant with respect to the Central Park Trails project in Seattle’s
Central district and has acted as a consultant with respect to the
Eastlake Tomorrow project in the Eastlake neighborhood of Seattle.
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