Stakeholder Engagement
We design and implement collaborative engagement strategies that bring together diverse perspectives and foster meaningful participation. We build coalitions across public, private, and community institutions, use innovative outreach methods, facilitate transparent dialogues to navigate complex political transitions, build community trust, and ensure development initiatives reflect shared values and prioritize long-term equitable outcomes for all stakeholders.
HR&A supported the historic transition of County Judge Lina Hidalgo of Harris County, TX, the youngest—she was just 27 years old when she ran for office—and the first Latina to serve as the chief executive of the third-largest county in the U.S. Our transition support enabled effective governance from day one through strategic staffing, policy framework development, and unprecedented community engagement that reached over 11,000 residents.
HR&A is supporting the City and County of Honolulu to assess the City’s climate-related financial risks and define strategies for funding and budgeting vital adaptation measures. As climate hazards like coastal erosion, flooding, and hurricanes become more frequent and severe, this initiative marks a significant opportunity for Honolulu to safeguard its future by investing in resilient infrastructure and long-term solutions.
The Long Island City northern waterfront currently hosts the Ravenswood Generating Station, the largest fossil fuel plant in New York City, providing over 20% of the City’s local power capacity. After Rise Light & Power committed to transforming it into a renewable energy hub, the Office of the Queens Borough President brought on HR&A to lead “Reimagine Ravenswood,” a community-driven site reuse, neighborhood improvement, and workforce development planning process to guide a just transition to an inclusive clean energy economy in western Queens.
To accelerate New York City’s equitable clean energy transition, HR&A has been helping the Mayor’s Office of Climate and Environmental Justice (MOCEJ) and the Office of the Comptroller to assess the feasibility of Public Solar NYC (PSNYC) — NYC’s first public solar program targeted to Low-to-Moderate Income residents. The City’s new solar program has already secured $250 million in federal funding and will contribute to a more climate-resilient and equitable NYC.
