CACs are good candidates for site visits. CAC members can be selected from visit participants. The San Francisco Citizens' Planning Committee took site visits to joint developments in other communities. During the Hudson waterfront transit alternatives analysis in New Jersey, CAC members toured potential air quality monitoring sites. A site visit can be a first step in another technique such as a charrette.
Computer simulations are more accurate and credible if site visits are incorporated.
Site visits with media involved are important parts of media strategies. Newsletter articles highlighting site visits and incorporating photos and diagrams demonstrate agency efforts in public involvement by reporting the trip to many people. Organizing a visit and getting appropriate people there is a challenge. Coordinating schedules, weather, and transportation requires considerable effort and staff time. Site visits may need to be repeated several times for a large project.