Community Development
Build a More Connected, Responsive Community
Replace labor-intensive manual work with simplified, automated workflows for all land-use planning.
Built for Communities That Cannot Afford to Fall Behind
Your work powers the growth and success of your city. But balancing long-term goals with day-to-day responsibilities can slow progress.
CentralSquare Community Development is a communication platform that brings every piece together – giving your staff the tools, data, and flexibility to serve citizens faster, improve transparency, and shape sustainable growth for years to come.
Citizens get 24/7 self-serve access. Your staff gets their time back.
Keep Your Community Growing
Simplify operations, enhance productivity, and keep information accessible wherever the work happens.
Real-time Inspection Loop
Once an inspector submits in the field, developers and agency staff see it on the portal in seconds – closing the loop in real-time
CentralSquare Mobile 2.0
Mobile 2.0 works where other tools quit — basements, steel structures, dead zones, with biometric login, voice dictation, GPS-tagged photos, and PDF reports sent from the field
Configurable Workflows
Customize permitting and inspection processes with 800+ configuration areas that reflect your agency’s needs and procedures.
Built-In Analytics
Access actionable data, analytics, and GIS integration to track performance, identify trends, and make data-driven decisions that drive long-term community growth.
Professional Oversight Tools
Maintain accurate records for licensed professionals, including architects, engineers, surveyors, and contractors.
Greeley, CO Embraces a Digital Future
Mike Giroux from the city of Greeley, CO discusses how Community Development has reduced the amount of time needed for planning projects and provides the team with the information they need in one place.
Realtime Efficiencies in Bal Harbour, FL
With CentralSquare Community Development, Lourdes Rodriguez transformed inspections into faster, smoother experiences. Cloud deployment lifted the burden of upgrades and admin—“It’s a blessing,” she says. “To go to the cloud is like me walking on clouds.”
"Community Development has resolved our paper problem. We went digitally, where all our paper applications are now digitized to where 95-99% paperless. We can do it all in the cloud."
Mike Giroux
Business Analyst, City of Greeley, CO
Fully Mobile, Fully Cloud-Based
Community Development runs in the cloud and connects directly to your own database, so your data never leaves your environment. Field staff access and file reports from their mobile devices without returning to the office, and software upgrades happen automatically in the background. The entire infrastructure runs on CentralSquare’s Cloud, so the security and reliability foundation is already proven, with WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility certification.
CentralSquare partners with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to provide you with the best in cloud security and reliability.
Empower Your Team to Deliver Faster, Smarter Service
Serve Citizens Faster and Smarter
Permitting time reduced by up to 80%. Citizens apply, pay, schedule inspections, and download permits through a self-serve portal — no phone call, no office visit, no wait.
AI Automated Workflows
Reduce incomplete applications before they reach the counter with Centerline AI, reducing the rework that consumes your staff's time
Keep Your Team Connected Anywhere
Empower inspectors and planners with mobile access to records, permits, and inspections to ensure the work doesn’t stop when they’re in the field.
Common Cash Reciepts
GAAP-compliant government POS built into the platform, covers counter and online payments, finance gets proper tracking from day one
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