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post 5 Trends Shaping Land Use for 2026 and Beyond
By Lee Ann Dmochowski On November 12, 2025

5 Trends Shaping Land Use for 2026 and Beyond

Why can't we build enough affordable housing? Part of the answer lies in outdated zoning codes and permitting rules that no longer serve today’s ...
(3 min read )
Tags:  Blog,   Zoning,   Permitting,   Land Use,   Climate resilience
post How Vacant Property Registration Protects Neighborhoods
By Lee Ann Dmochowski On November 6, 2025

How Vacant Property Registration Protects Neighborhoods

The empty house on the corner with an overgrown yard. The boarded-up building with a broken fence. The vacant lot that's become an illegal dumping ...
(3 min read )
Tags:  Blog,   Vacant Property Management,   Digital Transformation
post How to Lower Flood Insurance Costs with GIS Mapping: A Checklist for Local Governments
By Lee Ann Dmochowski On October 31, 2025

How to Lower Flood Insurance Costs with GIS Mapping: A Checklist for Local Governments

Flood insurance premiums are rising nationwide as FEMA's Risk Rating 2.0 seeks to tie costs to property-level risk. Communities that proactively ...
(3 min read )
Tags:  Blog,   Digital Transformation,   Disaster Recovery,   Zoning,   Construction,   FEMA
post How a Shore Town Cut Floodplain Reporting Time from 2 Days to 4 Minutes
By Lee Ann Dmochowski On October 29, 2025

How a Shore Town Cut Floodplain Reporting Time from 2 Days to 4 Minutes

If you've ever watched water creep toward your property during a storm, you know the sinking feeling it can bring. Flooding is America's most common ...
(3 min read )
Tags:  Blog,   Digital Transformation,   Disaster Recovery,   Zoning,   Construction,   FEMA
post Modern Citizen Engagement: How Local Governments Use Digital Platforms to Build Connected Communities
By Lee Ann Dmochowski On October 27, 2025

Modern Citizen Engagement: How Local Governments Use Digital Platforms to Build Connected Communities

(3 min read )
Tags:  Government Efficiency,   Digital Transformation,   Civic Engagement,   GovTech,   Citizen Engagement
post NJ Municipal Clerks Are Leading Digital Transformation
By Lee Ann Dmochowski On October 23, 2025

NJ Municipal Clerks Are Leading Digital Transformation

Municipal government is going digital, and in NJ it’s happening fast. From public meeting notices to open public records (OPRA) requests, the way ...
(6 min read )
Tags:  Government Efficiency,   Digital Transformation,   GovTech,   Public Records Request,   Clerks Office,   OPMA Legal Notices
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