P3 partners with public agencies and the community to develop innovative, cost-effective methods for meaningful public engagement in the project planning process.
INFORM
P3 provides the public with comprehensible and objective information to assist them in understanding the problem (or purpose), alternatives, opportunities, and solutions of any project.
INVOLVE
P3 works directly with the public throughout the project to ensure that public concerns and aspirations are consistently understood and considered throughout the project planning process.
EMPOWER
P3 partners with agencies and the public in each aspect of the decision, including the development of alternatives and preferred solution identification to place final decision-making in the hands of the public.
AREAS OF SPECIALTY
COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENGAGEMENT
traditional and specialized services for community wide or individual stakeholder outreach
EQUITABLE OUTREACH
targeted outreach to underrepresented populations including those with Limited English Proficiency
Community Effects Analysis
Community and Environmental Justice assessment research and documentation for NEPA environmental review
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PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT WORK
P3 partners with public agencies, engineering and planning firms to provide community outreach and engagement services for a wide variety of projects including: affordable housing development, corridor and feasibility studies and improvements, environmental assessments/impact statements, major investment studies, neighborhood/small area planning, transit planning, and transportation planning and project development.
FEATURED PROJECT
P3 partnered with NCDOT, the City of Asheville, and the Burton Street Community Association (BSCA) to develop a community-driven neighborhood and mitigation strategies plan for the Burton Street community. P3 planned and implemented all public involvement, including small group and public information meetings, electronic survey, and plan composition. The Burton Street Neighborhood Plan was adopted by the Asheville City Council on October 23, 2018 as an official City of Asheville Neighborhood Plan.