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Agenda 1. Community Engagement + Program Model Explanation 2. Where do these comments come from? 3. Why + How we coded 4. Data Summary + Visualization 5. Discussion (10 minutes) 6. Exercise 1: Themes/Principles (20 minutes) 7. Exercise 2: Questions for future engagements (20 minutes) The image part with relationship ID rId2 was not found in the file. 2
Park Design Process Continued Community Engagement Previous Program Design + Community Model Operations Engagement Community Advisory Committee YOU ARE HERE 3
WHERE DO THESE COMMENTS COME FROM? PREVIOUS UPPER HARBOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT 4
Community Engagement Events + Survey Note: Numbers reflect specific park related comments only ; comments may reflect individuals comments or those of a group. 5
Pre Concept 813 Comments | 62% Engagement Phases Post Concept 290 Comments | 22% Early Engagement 215 Comments | 16% 6
Comments from Survey 48% 7
Where are the comments coming from? 78% Of all comments are from Zip Codes closest to site (55412, 55411, 55418) 44% Of survey comments from Zip Codes closest to site (55412, 55411, 55418) Note: Survey comments are categorized by the respondent's zip code . Event comments are categorized by the location they were received.
Want to explore more? 1. MPRB Community Engagement Summaries Insert Image 2. Individual comments broken down by ‘theme’ of Previous 3. Coded Excel Sheet engagement 9
WHY AND HOW Coding comments to distill information 10
Why code? Distill a large quantity of comments (~1300) Extract recommendations from the community's own words Sort into key categories ‒ Identify gaps ‒ Identify Meta-Themes Create a framework to be able to hold against the program model and design The image part with relationship ID rId2 was not found in the file. 11
How we coded CREATE A CODE REPEAT FRAMEWORK Identified Themes in which Read each individual comment and Created new categories of activities comments could be coded under coded for its themes (if appropriate) and uses based upon highly and the uses/activities it mentioned mentioned ‘new ideas’ Identified Activities/Uses that the comments mentioned Manually entered new ideas Re-Coded + Reviewed Called out New Ideas that comments contain 12
Data Summary and Visualization 13
Themes Age River Use Natural/Built Active/Passive Intensity Arts & Culture Pubic/Commercial Parking Individual/Group Access Local/Regional Idea 14
THEME BUILT(designed) + RESULTS NATURAL BUILT (designed) NATURAL How did we define these terms? + Natural- coded if it contained references to “natural 56 spaces”, “restoration of environments/habitats”, “prairie, 96 pollinators, nature”. Did not include: "open green space” COMMENT or mentions of “general park spaces” Built- coded if it included comments about more "designed" spaces or comments that specifically mentioned buildings or more substantial infrastructure. Did not include: more general references for activates - and uses that would require a more designed space 17 5 COMMENT 15
“It is my community. I'm interested in returning it to a natural place…” + nature “This area may be better suited to a designed area because of its industrial past.” + BUILT(designed) 16
Theme CONSIDER NEEDS OF RESULTS + COMMENTS (YOUTH & SENIORS) AGE GROUPS YOUTH SENIORS Current North Minneapolis Age Demographics 65+ Under 9 8% 55-66 16% 71 Comments 5 Comments 9% 10-14 93% 7% 45-54 7% 13% 15-24 15% 35-44 14% 25-34 18% 17 Sources: US Census 2013-2017 ACS
“I work with young adults, they need outlets and space. Events and space that caters to their needs and resources.” + youth “Fitness options for elderly.” + seniors 18
“It should be friendly for kids and families.” + youth “A place where teens can hangout and have fun.” + youth 19
THEME LOCAL / RESULTS REGIONAL USE REGIONAL LOCAL Comments were coded into this theme if they specifically mentioned use/access/ownership by either local or more ‘regional’ users + 27 8 COMMENT - 2 COMMENT 20
“The park should focus on providing public riverfront access to people currently living on the Northside.” + local 21
“This new development should draw people from all over to come and spend their money and enjoy the Northside.” + regional 22
THEME COMMERCIAL / PUBLIC RESULTS: “Our primary priority for the site is to retain 53 public ownership of the riverfront, make it accessible through trails and recreational amenities, and to restore as much of the 35 shoreline as possible” + Public “Public space for everyone.” + Public “Permanent restaurant that draws a crowd… with food trucks or casual cafe with food for before and after shows.” + Commercial Commercial Public 23
THEME INDIVIDUAL / GROUP RESULTS: 24 “Something that involves the individual on different levels.” + Individual “..a place for people to sit, while writing, reflecting” + Individual 10 “Places to convene and gather.” + Group “Come with friends and kick it.” + Group Individual Group 24
THEME ACTIVE / PASSIVE RESULTS: People need to move, sports, anything where you can move 38 your body + Active I've always found it calming and meditative to walk along it or near it. I used to love seeing the herons that would roost in the trees on an small island near the park north of this 18 location. + Passive Personally, I'm not looking forward to a flashy, high use area along the river. I would hope that the area would remain park like, and not built up with homes, large restaurants or other commercial venues. + Passive Active Passive 25
THEME RIVER USE (YES/NO) RESULTS: “River related activities boat, swim, fish, river 94 enhanced activities, restaurants, hotels, boats rentals, bike rentals.” + River Use (yes) We (Northsiders) want the same things that people in other parts of Minneapolis want - beautiful spaces, access to the water, places to eat…+ River Use (yes) would stay away from the river - River Use (no) 3 Yes No 26
Theme OTHER IDEAS RESULTS 452 OTHER IDEAS 27
Activities and Uses Baseball Biking Playground Soccer Walking/Trails Urban Ag Field Sports (General) Picnic Winter Activity Other Field Sports Purchase Food Relics Court Sports (General) Views/Views of the Water Dog Park Basketball Boating Music/Performance Fitness Swimming Visual Art Ice Skating Fishing Skate Park Interact with Water 28
Activities and Uses by Engagement Period Pool Garden Music Fitness Events/Festivals Rentals Farmers Market Baseball Movies Other Field Sports Market Field Sports (General) Basketball Picnic Walking /'Trails' Purchase Food Boating Biking Urban Arg. Fishing Swimming Court Sports (general) Views/View of Water Playground Winter Activity Skatepark Interact with Water Fitness Ice Skating Dog Park Soccer 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 Early engagement Pre Concept Post Concept 29
Activities and Uses TIERS TIER 1 (ABOVE 60 COMMENTS) TIER 2 (~ 40 COMMENTS) TIER 3 (ABOVE 20 COMMENTS) BIKING WINTER ACTIVITY PURCHASE FOOD FISHING PICNIC BOATING VIEWS (VIEWS OF WATER) PLAYGROUND WALKING/TRAILS URBAN AGRICULTURE FIELD SPORTS (GENERAL) MARKET FARMERS MARKET MUSIC INTERACT WITH WATER 30
Questions 31
Exercises 32
Exercise: Themes and Principles Explore themes + principles to guide the development of the program model and design Instructions 20 Minutes - Break into 3-4 Groups - Brainstorm, record, discuss and rank ‘meta’ themes and principles for The Park @ UHT - Finalize and prioritize themes/principles on post-it-notes and place on board 33
Examples: Themes and Principles Interaction with the river Creating dynamic spaces that can be programmed to accommodate multiple uses Natural Spaces for people to use Access to food Embracing and blurring the river edge Local community use and ownership Considering and mitigating ‘Green Gentrification’ Recognize historic inequities around UHT and the Mississippi River Creating connections Pursue environmental justice Space for youth and families Active and vibrant space Music Gathering 34
Exercise: Questions + Details Discover the questions, details and clarifications that are still needed to drive upcoming community engagement Instructions 20 Minutes - Stay with your group - Brainstorm, discuss and record the questions, details and clarifications that you have - Finalize and prioritize these questions, record them on post-it notes and place on board 35
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