Design Phase

Public Involvement

Identifying and engaging project stakeholders is key to the success of any project – whether during the planning, design, or construction phases. Raba Kistner’s professional environmental staff have a wide range of experience in planning, coordinating, and conducting public involvement activities across various sectors and for different clients.

We understand that not all projects are created equal, and public involvement should be tailored to the project’s history and the setting in which the project occurs. Our staff are intimately familiar with the TxDOT public involvement processes, and we have successfully guided many local government agencies in complying with TxDOT’s Environmental Handbook for Public Involvement.

Our professional Public Involvement Services include:

  • Scheduling
  • Meetings with Affected Property Owners
  • “Open House” and “Traditional” Public Meetings
  • Public Hearings
  • Notice Affording Opportunity for Public Hearing
  • Stakeholder Meetings
  • Fact Sheets and Media Packets
  • Public and Legal Notices
  • Public Comment Inventory Management
  • Project Stakeholder List Management
  • Planning and Logistics (Venue, Security, Translation, Court Reporter)
  • Presentation Preparation
  • Exhibit and Display Board Creation
  • Coordinating and Leading Presentation Dry-Runs/Pre-Meetings
  • Public Meeting Summary Reports
  • Public Hearing Summary Reports
  • Traffic Noise Workshops

Raba Kistner provides turnkey public involvement support. When leading public involvement activities our ultimate goal is to professionally manage the process entirely on the client’s behalf, and ensure that it is successfully completed for the ultimate benefit of the project.