Community :
Increasingly, people worldwide are expressing fear
that land development and construction projects will
unduly disrupt their lives and pose dangers to their
health. The public's concern about the environment,
the economy, and the general welfare of their communities
has led to protests, negative media coverage, and lawsuits.
Too often, the results are the same: extended project
schedules and significant cost overruns. Occasionally,
the voice of the public stops the project cold.
At KTIC, we know that people denied the opportunity
to work with a project will often work against it.
That's why KTIC established a formal policy to foster
working relationships with elected officials, government
agencies, the business community, labor organizations,
environmental and community interest groups, property
owners, and the media. Since then, we've been involved
in community relations activities on projects of all
sizes and scopes throughout the world--from the cleanup
of hazardous waste to the design and construction of
airports, highways, power plants, and petrochemical
facilities.
KTIC's Approach to Public Involvement
KTIC's community relations team helps customers engage
local communities in partnerships that represent both
project and public interests. Team members cultivate
trust between project stakeholders, and facilitate
open discussion of issues so that all parties feel
their concerns are addressed.
Community relations are also a cornerstone of KTIC's
sustainable development policy, which integrates economic
development, environmental protection, and social responsibility
in all phases of project development and execution.
Services
Our community relations team
- Conducts community interviews and public
surveys to identify local perceptions,
values, and needs
- Designs communications materials and programs
that encourage dialog
and supports public participation
in project design and construction
planning
- Develops and implements community relations
plans that define goals, audiences,
and actions
- Identifies local concerns and resolves
conflicts early, before issues
become politicized and exacerbated
by media attention
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KTIC has a tradition
of effectively responding to the changing needs and demands of sophisticated
engineering
and construction projects--a tradition that has served
the company well for over 100 years.
Community relations
are a value-added service--a part of KTIC's comprehensive approach to project
management.
Specialists plan and execute programs that benefit
engineering and construction projects and meet the
specific needs, concerns, and cultures of local communities.
A strong relationship with the community surrounding
a project site fosters an environment of trust so that
work can proceed without costly interruptions, on time
and on budget.
Urban Development
:
Creating Public-Private Partnerships to Advance Urban
Development
KTIC maintains a significant interest in urban development.
We base our urban economic development strategies
on improving municipal infrastructure and services
through efficiency gains. In particular, we partake
in public-private partnerships in urban development
programs to actively engage the private sector in
service delivery, financing, and management.
Our investments in this sector is in cooperation
with institutional financial firms such as the World
Bank, The International Finance Corporation (IFC),
The Japanese External Trade Organization (JETRO),
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), as
well as joint ventures with other private investment
firms.
We are involved
in various aspects to advance urban development
programs in the technical areas of :
- Urban
infrastructure finance and project finance
- Municipal
finance program design, implementation,
and assessments
- Policy
development and implementation
- Information
dissemination through conferences and
seminars
- Evaluations
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