Calvin, Giordano & Associates

Saturday night. Your downtown should be alive with energy—restaurants full, sidewalks busy, storefronts glowing. But in many communities, it’s the opposite: quiet streets, dark windows, and lost momentum. 🎥 Our on-demand webinar, Revitalizing Downtowns: Proven Strategies for City Leaders, shares how cities are turning things around with small, proven moves that spark confidence, attract investment, and bring people back downtown. 👉 Revitalizing Downtowns Webinar: https://hubs.la/Q03KcJlH0 #CGA85Years #SAFEbuilt #DowntownRevitalization #Planning #Zoning #UrbanPlanning #CommunityDevelopment #EconomicDevelopment #SmartGrowth

Cities don’t always have the luxury of time. Staffing gaps, sudden growth, or urgent projects can’t wait 6 months for an RFP. That’s where piggybacking contracts come in. They allow municipalities to “hop on” an existing competitively awarded contract—moving forward in days instead of months. 📘 Download the guide here: https://hubs.la/Q03LQR1C0 👉Eligibility varies by state and jurisdiction, so check whether your community can use this approach. This isn’t just theory...t’s a strategy cities are already using to stay agile, meet resident needs, and accelerate progress. #SAFEbuilt #CGA85Years #CommunityDevelopment #MunicipalServices #BuildingDepartment #PublicWorks #EconomicDevelopment #ServiceExcellence #SmartGrowth

Remote work is pushing housing demand 90+ miles from city centers—and small towns aren't ready. 🏘️ Communities of 500–1,000 residents are suddenly processing hundreds of new applications. The result? Infrastructure strain, staffing shortages, and approval backlogs. ⚙️This clip breaks down the migration shift. Watch the full webinar for capacity solutions: https://hubs.la/Q03LQ62D0 #CGA85Years #Planning #Zoning #HousingDevelopment #RemoteWork #CommunityPlanning #SmartGrowth #MunicipalPlanning #UrbanDesign #SAFEbuilt #RuralGrowth #CommunityDevelopment

Ever heard of contract piggybacking? It's not just for the playground. In municipal procurement, piggybacking lets you use another city's existing contract to get inspectors or plan reviewers without launching your own RFP process. Our Municipal Partnership Guide shows you exactly how it works and keeps you compliant: https://hubs.la/Q03LPVKy0 #CGA85Years #MunicipalProcurement #StaffingSolutions #CommunityDevelopment #BuildingDepartment #MunicipalServices #SAFEbuilt

Permitting delays don’t always come from complexity. Sometimes, they come from paper. In this clip from The Permit Bottleneck webinar, SAFEbuilt President Joe DeRosa shares how simple process changes (like moving submittals online) can reduce turnaround times by 30-50% and relieve pressure on staff. Watch the full session on demand: https://hubs.la/Q03HHdHM0 #CGA85Years #CommunityDevelopment #PublicWorks #PermitProcessing

🏘 Turning housing plans into housing reality City leaders can’t afford bottlenecks...this insider session shows how Planning & Zoning becomes the lever to move projects forward faster. ⚙️ Insider session: https://hubs.la/Q03LmBbt0 #CGA85Years #FastTrackHousing #Planning #CommunityDevelopment #Zoning #SmartGrowth #MunicipalLeadership #EconomicDevelopment #UrbanDesign #NextGenCommunities #SAFEbuilt