Orange County’s Planning, Environmental and Development Services Department has introduced Engage Orange, an online hub that lets residents give feedback, answer surveys, share stories, upload photos and sign up for monthly newsletters about development proposals, environmental protection, housing programs and other initiatives. The platform was created after a 2024 review of public notification efforts and a directive from Mayor Jerry L. Demings and county commissioners to find more innovative ways to involve the public.
Engage Orange includes a Development & Community Meetings portal with an interactive map of proposed projects, a calendar of upcoming meetings and links to details, questions and feedback options, as well as a breakdown of meetings by commission district. The site also serves as the landing page for the OC Loves Trees initiative, which aims to plant hundreds of trees countywide and develop an Urban Forest Master Plan. Residents can register on the site to receive updates and alerts.
Press release issued by Orange County Government Newsroom:
https://newsroom.ocfl.net/2026/02/engage-orange/
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