TOOLKITS, TECHNIQUES, HIGH-TECH AND NON-TRADITIONAL/DIVERSE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT HELPS TO MAKE PLANNING ABOUT PEOPLE
Jessica Garrow, principal at Design Workshop, is a big believer in face-to-face meetings with stakeholders outside of town-hall-type meetings.
“During a recent project, we wanted to hear from parents
with young kids, so we brought ice cream to a busy park by the main childcare
facility in town and talked to parents as their kids were playing.
By meeting our audience where they naturally spent time,
we were able to gain important feedback,” she said.
“On transportation-based plans, I often like to hold a
pop-up event at the transit station.
People are often rushing to their bus or light rail, but
you can give them a business card with a QR code to complete a survey on their
commute to or from work.”
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