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Commonplace

The home of community engagement.

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Overview

Commonplace is a digital platform focused on making community engagement and public consultation easy and effective. It allows organizations to create dedicated project websites to share proposals, gather feedback through interactive maps and surveys, and keep the community informed. The platform is designed to be highly accessible, reaching a broad audience and providing clear, actionable data to decision-makers.

✨ Key Features

  • Customizable Project Websites
  • Interactive Heatmaps for feedback
  • Design Feedback Tools
  • Community Surveys & Polls
  • Project News & Updates
  • Data Dashboards & Analytics

🎯 Key Differentiators

  • Strong focus on urban planning and the built environment.
  • Highly visual and map-based engagement tools.
  • Emphasis on creating a positive and constructive conversation with the community.

Unique Value: Makes it easy for organizations to run inclusive, transparent, and effective online consultations that build community trust and gather valuable feedback for planning projects.

🎯 Use Cases (5)

Urban Planning & Development Local Government Consultation Infrastructure Projects Community Engagement Transport Planning

✅ Best For

  • Gathering public feedback on a new town center development plan.
  • Using a heatmap to identify community concerns about traffic and safety.
  • Keeping residents updated on the progress of a major infrastructure project.

💡 Check With Vendor

Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:

  • One-to-one stakeholder relationship management
  • Internal project task management
  • Managing a private list of investor contacts

🏆 Alternatives

Bang the Table (EngagementHQ) Social Pinpoint Engagement Hub Citizen Space

Commonplace is specifically designed for public-facing engagement about physical places, offering more specialized tools like heatmaps and design feedback compared to generic survey or SRM platforms.

💻 Platforms

Web

🛟 Support Options

  • ✓ Email Support
  • ✓ Phone Support
  • ✓ Dedicated Support (All tier)

🔒 Compliance & Security

✓ GDPR ✓ ISO 27001 ✓ ISO 27001 ✓ Cyber Essentials

💰 Pricing

Contact for pricing

Free tier: N/A

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