Planning Archives - Accela

Customer Spotlight: High Point, N.C. Leverages SaaS to Improve Planning and Development

22 July 2019 government technology

In High Point, N.C., a longtime hub of the U.S. furniture-making industry, city officials needed a better way to engage...

Customer Spotlight: Mesa, Arizona Answers New Service Demands with Data

Adam Stone

22 July 2019 government technology smart cities

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

Deschutes County: Advancing and Optimizing Services through Cloud Technologies

Adam Stone

22 July 2019 government technology

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

Charlotte County Digitizes Disaster Recovery Services

Accela

27 June 2019 government technology smart cities mobility

PHOTO: The U.S. Coast Guard conducts an overflight assessment of Punta Gorda in Charlotte County, Florida in the wake of...

8 Planning Trends That Will Transform Your Community

Accela

31 May 2019 government technology

We look at the tools and agile planning strategies that will streamline the next generation of planning, zoning, and code...

Tackling our Housing Crisis with Technology

Gary Kovacs

23 May 2019 government technology

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

Planning and Building: Pima County Spotlights 4 Benefits of Going Digital

Accela

10 May 2019 GovTech

Pima County Modernizes Planning, Permitting and Inspection Processes with Accela Community Development Solutions Editor's note: This is a case study...

Building Safety Month: Tips to Safeguard Your Community

Accela

3 May 2019 government technology

Building codes can seem frustrating. They demand building plan approvals, collaboration with city planning and building departments and they create...