07/07/2025

Public Outreach

Rebuilding Berkley's Zoning Ordinance

City of Berkley and Carlisle | Wortman, Associates, Inc.

A key strength of the outreach process was its emphasis on education and empowerment. The project team developed visually engaging materials, plain-language explanations, and interactive tools to help residents understand complex zoning concepts. This demystification fostered informed participation and enabled meaningful feedback that directly shaped policy decisions. The Berkley Zoning Ordinance Rewrite exemplifies how comprehensive, well-executed public outreach can lead to a zoning framework that is equitable, forward-thinking, and grounded in community consensus. Jurors said: "The city knew the issues ahead and took deliberate action to not go through that again." Congratulations to the City of Berkley and Carlisle | Wortman, Associates, Inc.