When it comes to using Web and mobile technology to enhance urban planning, Urban Interactive Studio (UIS) LLC is your trusted partner, with the knowledge and experience you need to succeed.
We’re a cutting-edge firm specializing in Web site development, strategic consulting, and stakeholder and citizen engagement for city administrations, planning agencies, and companies involved in architecture and engineering, as well as private corporations, non-profit organizations, and government entities. With deep expertise in urban planning and interactive Web and mobile platforms, complimented by a passion for livable urban spaces, we offer a vast portfolio of innovative solutions designed to optimize project communication and collaboration. We also frequently combine our skills with those of other firms, joining forces to form multi-talented consulting teams that design solutions that are truly state-of-the-art, successfully addressing the broadest array of client requirements.
Organizations who partner with us are empowered to leverage the latest and greatest Web tools to interact with constituents and stakeholders in new, exciting, and highly effective ways. Looking to spread the word about new projects? Need to quickly collect feedback or brainstorm ideas? Or, are you trying to inform and educate the public about new policies or plans? With our services, you’ve got an easy, effective, and affordable way to conduct outreach to the widest audience.
Our products utilize the latest in open source technology, including Drupal, a robust content management framework. This allows us to satisfy your unique and specific project needs, with all the features and capabilities you need in a simple, easy to use environment.
Chris Haller, Founder and CEO
Chris is a self-proclaimed information and interaction architect for complex decision-making processes. He’s a nationally-recognized developer and eParticipation practitioner, with a broad background in community planning and communication technologies. These skills, combined with many years of experience in Web development and consulting for urban planning projects, are what brings the UIS mission – to enhance communication and improve decision-making in urban planning – to life. He is dedicated to finding unique ways to blend traditional and electronic mediums to successfully achieve critical communication goals.
As UIS’ founder, Chris is closely involved in the day-to-day development of our interactive Web and mobile applications, as well as our Software as a Service (SaaS) products like TextTheMob.com, GuerrillaTweets.com, and others. He also designs effective online engagement projects and Social Media strategies for our clients, and provides related training when needed.
Our Network
Our golden rule? Never keep technology “generalists” on staff. Instead, we build small teams of highly skilled professionals with specific, specialized talents. These high-quality contractors bring not just knowledge and hands-on experience to the table, they possess an independent spirit and open, out-of-the-box thinking that drive innovation and produce results.