We designed Proposed Projects earlier this year to help lead gen leaders in Chicago (business development, sales, account managers) fine tune their sales funnel and paring back information to get to the core: What is the project scope, what is its timing, and who's building it.
We've made two changes that do a better job of that core idea:
- The Proposed Project details page tells you the project's current stage
- The same details page says whether permits have been issued
These two changes are important for all lead gen leaders because different businesses are looking to connect with the project builders at different stages. Some are ready to contact the proposer as soon as an application has been filed with City Hall, others can wait until it's approved, while still others don't need to contact anyone until after a building permit has been issued and the building is under construction.
This screenshot shows the updated Proposed Projects details page – look at "Stages of Proposed Projects" at the bottom. This particular project's zoning change application was approved by City Hall on February 19, 2020, and the necessary renovation permit was approved on April 8, 2020.