Historic
Mount Pleasant

Meeting members was an important part of understanding what the website needed to do. Residents planning work on their homes needed a straightforward route to permit and design-review guidance. The organization needed accurate information it could keep up to date without making every change a technical project.

Those conversations shaped the design. The aim was to help neighbors find the information they needed to move their projects forward.

Working with members’ revised copy and feedback, I organized the site around practical preservation questions and the neighborhood’s history. A prominent “START HERE” link addressed residents planning a renovation or addition directly, giving them an entry point into the guidance.

The visual design kept that purpose in view. A restrained blue-and-white palette and more open layout gave the information room, while a rowhouse illustration connected the site to the neighborhood it served.

WordPress gave the organization a more straightforward way to revise pages and upload documents. I supplied editing guidance and helped members work through changes, including how to preview a draft before replacing the homepage.

Email signup and newsletter tools were also available within WordPress. The work continued after launch as members began using the system and needed practical support.