How to Plan for Communities: Listen to Them

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1 How to Plan for Communities: Listen to Them

2 Alexie Cossette Coordinator, Conference and Events Canadian Institute of Planner

3 Canadian Institute of Planners Established in 1919 Vision Statement The leading and globally respected voice of Canadian professional planning.

4 Morgan Vespa Manager of City of Winnipeg Natalie Geddes Officer City of Winnipeg

5 How to plan for communities: listen to them Morgan Vespa and Natalie Geddes City of Winnipeg June 20, 2018 Canadian Institute of Planners webinar

6 Your experience with engagement Have you participated? If not, why not? 6

7 Barriers to Participation If you answered that you have not participated before, is there a reason? I don t get the answers I am looking for. There hasn t been a topic I am interested in. The locations are inconvenient. I can t find the information ahead of time. It doesn t work with my schedule. I don t feel that what I say makes a difference. Other (please specify) No specific reason. I wasn t informed about the engagement event. 7

8 What is public engagement? Better Decision Making A process, involving communication and interaction between the City of Winnipeg and its residents that serves to inform and involve the public, and uses public input to make better decisions. 8

9 Why do we engage the public? Produces a better outcome 9

10 Why do we engage the public? Produces a better outcome Brings attention to issues 10

11 Why do we engage the public? Produces a better outcome Brings attention to issues Identifies potential areas of conflict before issues arise 11

12 Why do we engage the public? Produces a better outcome Brings attention to issues Identifies potential areas of conflict before issues arise Brings groups together 12

13 Why do we engage the public? Produces a better outcome Brings attention to issues Identifies potential areas of conflict before issues arise Brings groups together Develops alternatives 13

14 Why do we engage the public? Produces a better outcome Brings attention to issues Identifies potential areas of conflict before issues arise Brings groups together Develops alternatives Provides insights on complex issues 14

15 Why do we engage the public? Produces a better outcome Brings attention to issues Identifies potential areas of conflict before issues arise Brings groups together Develops alternatives Provides insights on complex issues Leverages the talent and knowledge that exists in our community 15

16 Why do we engage the public? Produces a better outcome Brings attention to issues Identifies potential areas of conflict before issues arise Brings groups together Develops alternatives Provides insights on complex issues Leverages the talent and knowledge that exists in our community Helps decision makers understand needs 16

17 Why do we engage the public? Produces a better outcome Brings attention to issues Identifies potential areas of conflict before issues arise Brings groups together Develops alternatives Provides insights on complex issues Leverages the talent and knowledge that exists in our community Helps decision makers understand needs Invests in long term vision 17

18 What is not engagement? Manipulation Source: Giphy 18

19 What is not engagement? Manipulation Coercion Source: Giphy 19

20 What is not engagement? Manipulation Coercion Tokenism Source: Giphy 20

21 What is not engagement? Manipulation Coercion Tokenism Misleading Source: Giphy 21

22 What is not engagement? Manipulation Coercion Tokenism Misleading Miscommunication Source: Giphy 22

23 What is not engagement? Manipulation Coercion Tokenism Misleading Miscommunication Selective inclusion Source: Giphy 23

24 What is not engagement? Manipulation Coercion Tokenism Misleading Miscommunication Selective inclusion Polarization Source: Giphy 24

25 What is not engagement? Manipulation Coercion Tokenism Misleading Miscommunication Selective inclusion Polarization Source: Giphy 25

26 Planning for Successful Engagement 1. Scope Define project Determine community impact Determine stakeholders Determine goals of project and engagement 2. Strategize Determine tools and techniques Establish timelines Plan processing and analysis of input 3. Implement Plan 4. Make Recommendations 5. Evaluate the Outcome planninglacity.org 26

27 Planning for Successful Engagement Most importantly Recognize the value of public engagement. 27

28 Osborne to Downtown Walk Bike Bridge and Connections 28

29 Early Involvement & Project Goals Project Goals Functional Design of Cycling Network Preliminary Design of AT bridge Parks Modifications Design Goals Create awareness. Encourage community connections through providing opportunities for dialogue. Gather and incorporate input on bridge, cycling network, and parks. 29

30 Request for Proposals Meetings Graphics Subject matter experts Review materials Consider input Incorporate feedback Report on incorporated feedback boardsavvytransitceo.com 30

31 Tactics Tied to Goals 31

32 Partnering with Others 32

33 Meaningful Engagement 33

34 What we learned 1. Active transportation 2. Parks extension/ neighbourhood extension 3. Landmark and destination/ Riverbank connections/ Budget conscious 4. Great view of the city 34

35 Responses to Phase 1 Engagement Enthusiasm and care. I thought the group activity let people speak and hear feedback in a constructive way. Looking forward to the next stage of engagement! Thank you for the opportunity to voice our opinions! Interactive components. Liked that we had table discussions, were able to use different mediums like drawing maps and criteria selection. Different ideas submitted respectfully. 35

36 Lessons Learned Early involvement Goal making Community partnerships Get creative Be flexible Footwork still required 36

37 Lessons from other projects Use existing resources 37

38 Lessons from other projects Use existing resources Make engagement fun/ interesting 38

39 Lessons from other projects Use existing resources Make engagement fun/ interesting Show how feedback influenced the decision 39

40 Lessons from other projects Use existing resources Make engagement fun/ interesting Show how feedback influenced the decision Go to them 40

41 Lessons from other projects Use existing resources Make engagement fun/ interesting Show how feedback influenced the decision Go to them Dialogue is critical 41

42 Approach to Working Together Clarify timelines early Source: Giphy 42

43 Approach to Working Together Clarify timelines early Explore what is on the table Source: Giphy 43

44 Approach to Working Together Clarify timelines early Explore what is on the table Summarize input Source: Giphy 44

45 Approach to Working Together Clarify timelines early Explore what is on the table Summarize input Discuss input and how it was considered Source: Giphy 45

46 Approach to Working Together Clarify timelines early Explore what is on the table Summarize input Discuss input and how it was considered Communicate throughout Source: Giphy 46

47 Approach to Working Together Clarify timelines early Explore what is on the table Summarize input Discuss input and how it was considered Communicate throughout Be present Source: Giphy 47

48 Approach to Working Together Clarify timelines early Explore what is on the table Summarize input Discuss input and how it was considered Communicate throughout Be present Engagement is part of the project Source: Giphy 48

49 Approach to Working Together Clarify timelines early Explore what is on the table Summarize input Discuss input and how it was considered Communicate throughout Be present Engagement is part of the project Source: Giphy 49

50 Thank you Questions?

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