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October 2, 2025
A simple, affordable way to modernize electronic plan review
Paper plan reviews and outdated desktop tools slow projects down. Resubmittals get lost, comments aren’t tracked consistently and stakeholders waste valuable time. Electronic plan review has become the standard for many agencies, but traditional solutions can feel expensive, complex or tied to large permitting systems.
That’s where CityView Design Reviewer comes in.
Why electronic plan review matters
Electronic plan review speeds up projects and improves transparency. Agencies using digital tools report:
- Faster review cycles, reducing project delays
- Fewer errors and resubmittals
- Clear communication across departments
- A consistent audit trail for accountability
What is Design Reviewer?
CityView Design Reviewer is a lightweight, web-based tool built for agencies that want to modernize reviews without the cost and complexity of a full electronic plan review system.
Powered by Bluebeam® Revu®, the industry’s most trusted tool for digital markups, Design Reviewer gives staff robust version control, side-by-side revision comparison and consistent markups applicants can understand.
And because CityView has more than 40 years of experience delivering integration expertise, agencies can trust that Design Reviewer fits seamlessly into existing workflows—whether used as a standalone solution or alongside CityView permitting.
Key benefits include:
- Simple to adopt – Works as a standalone solution or integrates with CityView permitting
- Affordable – A fraction of the cost of traditional electronic plan review platforms
- Quick to deploy – Get started with a pilot in just a few weeks
- Purpose-built – Intuitive markup and commenting tools designed for plan reviewers
Real-world example: Cherokee County Water & Sewerage Authority
Cherokee County Water & Sewerage Authority (CCWSA) in Georgia adopted Design Reviewer to streamline its plan review process. By moving online, it reduced review cycles, simplified collaboration, and eliminated the back-and-forth of paper-based workflows—improving efficiency for both staff and applicants.
Who can benefit?
CityView Design Reviewer is designed for any organization that reviews plans, including:
- Conservation authorities — streamline environmental reviews and ensure clear communication with applicants
- Water and sewer districts — manage infrastructure projects more efficiently with digital submissions and consistent markups
- Planning and building departments — cut cycle times for permits and approvals while reducing costly resubmittals
- Engineering teams — collaborate on complex projects with robust version control and side-by-side plan comparison
No matter the size of your organization, Design Reviewer makes it easy to modernize reviews without the cost or complexity of a full-scale system.
See Design Reviewer in action
Whether you’re upgrading from legacy software or just starting your journey to electronic plan review, Design Reviewer helps you reduce cycle times and improve collaboration—without a heavy IT lift.
