Gold Corridor Forum September 17, 2013 PlaceMatters Supports the - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Gold Corridor Forum September 17, 2013

PlaceMatters Supports the creation and maintenance of vibrant, sustainable communities by improving decision-making Good decisions are: • Equitable • Informed • Transparent • Lasting

Planning Decision-Making PlaceMatters’ T ools & Improved Model Techniques • Information sharing • Multiple channels of communication • Shared values • Understanding tradeoffs • Feedback loops • Celebrating community Challenges PlaceMatters’ Of Disengagement Answers • Lack of awareness • Transparency • Constraints • Equity • Misinformation • Information • Exclusion • Apathy • Durability • Restricted Access

Goals • Build awareness and encourage continued participation • Provide a positive interactive experience for participants • Educate participants about existing planning work • Ask participants how their vision aligns with proposed vision and how they see it being implemented • Gather input on amenity distribution and draft implementation strategies • Educate on Denver Region and Gold Corridor transportation projects, timelines, etc.

Outline of Forum/Fair • Welcome Table • Presentation Area • Walk the Line and Amenity Distribution • Treasures and Concerns • I Imagine the Gold Corridor • Know the Corridor • Participation Station

Outline of Forum/Fair • Welcome Table: – Instructions for Fair • Presentation Area (10 min. presentation given three times) – What is happening along Gold Corridor (timeline, projects, etc.) – Why do corridor level planning? – How your input is important – Remaining time: Scrolling facts and images of Gold Corridor

Outline of Forum/Fair • “Walk the Line” – Mark out “Line” on Floor – At each “station” • Strengths and Challenges • Highlights of Station Area Plans • RTD and/or City Staff Present to Answer Questions

Outline of Forum/Fair • Walk the Line: Amenities Along the Corridor – Use “Amenity Icons” to distribute planned assets/amenities along corridor – Will have colored icons to place on Velcro boards at each station (re-use for all three corridors)

Outline of Forum/Fair • Booth 1: Community Treasures and Concerns – Use Touchtable to map current assets and concerns – Use MindMixer for non-spatial comments

Outline of Forum/Fair • Booth 2: “I Imagine the Gold Corridor” – Vision and Goals poster and info – Residents tell how they see Vision being implemented • Using Flip video cameras, and/or • Residents write short statement on whiteboards and photo is taken

Outline of Forum/Fair • Booth 3: Know the Corridor – Quiz on facts about Gold Corridor and Denver Region

Outline of Forum/Fair • Participation Station – Info on how to keep participating – Turn in “rail tickets” with comments, suggestions, commitments – Use MindMixer on tablet – Sign up for updates and follow DRCOG on Twitter

Questions and Feedback? – Are we doing things you’ve seen work? Not work? – Are these activities meaningful and interesting? – Specific topics we’re missing? – What should the presentation cover?

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