When Mesa, Ariz. decided to take its planning and building processes digital, city officials got more than they expected. They had hoped that purging…

Aging systems, manual tasks and paper forms present formidable hurdles to responsible land-use, especially in fast-growing counties. While some struggle to manage these legacy…

America is facing a serious housing crisis. Cities from coast to coast are affected. In fact, no city or state in the country…

Pima County Modernizes Planning, Permitting and Inspection Processes with Accela Community Development Solutions Editor’s note: This is a case study of Pima County, Arizona,…

Last week, city planners from across the country descended on San Francisco, CA for one of the largest planning conferences of the year…

Aging software and systems are a struggle for governments everywhere, but what do officials do when these same systems jeopardize essential services? They adapt.

The pressure on planning and building departments is constant. They must oversee private development to ensure communities are safe. They prepare for escalating demands…

County Reduces time to Certificate of Occupancy with Concurrent Electronic Plan Review Across Departments Learn more about Accela’s Civic Solution for…