Michigan’s Evolving State Context for Non-Motorized Transportation Advocacy
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Michigan’s Evolving State Michigan’s Evolving State Context for Non-Motorized Context for Non-Motorized Transportation AdvocacyTransportation Advocacy
MI Dept. of Community Health:MI Dept. of Community Health: Karen Karen PetersmarckPetersmarck
League of Michigan Bicyclists:League of Michigan Bicyclists: Lucinda Lucinda MeansMeans
Trails and Greenways:Trails and Greenways: Nancy Krupiarz Nancy KrupiarzDept. of Transportation: Dept. of Transportation: Cynthia KruppCynthia Krupp
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In Michigan, advocacy for In Michigan, advocacy for non-motorized non-motorized
transportation has a new transportation has a new look. The Lycra and look. The Lycra and
Spandex image has been Spandex image has been upgraded to “office casual.” upgraded to “office casual.”
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Our Goals for You Today:Our Goals for You Today:You will leave here with ideas for: You will leave here with ideas for:
– Getting INSIDE the system to promote Getting INSIDE the system to promote biking and walking.biking and walking.
– Some public-private approaches that Some public-private approaches that could work in your state. could work in your state.
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Getting Inside the World of Getting Inside the World of Public HealthPublic Health
MISSION:MDCH strives for a healthier Michigan. To that end, the department will: – Take steps to prevent
disease, promote wellness and improve quality of life.
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What’s In It For Us?What’s In It For Us?• It’s our job to make It’s our job to make
it easier for people it easier for people to be healthy!to be healthy!
• We are expected to We are expected to work on “active work on “active communities.” communities.”
We didn’t learn how to do it in We didn’t learn how to do it in school!school!
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Three Ways Bike and Ped Three Ways Bike and Ped Activists Have Gotten “Inside” Activists Have Gotten “Inside” Public HealthPublic Health
1.1. Active Communities Active Communities AwardAward
2.2. State plansState plans3.3. Health conferencesHealth conferences
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The Active Communities The Active Communities AwardAwardIn Michigan, we In Michigan, we start on the path start on the path to becoming an to becoming an active community active community by applying for an by applying for an award.award.
Gov. Jennifer Granholm presenting Active Communities Award
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The Beauty of an Award The Beauty of an Award
Each community Each community Assesses itselfAssesses itself Earns points for efforts Earns points for efforts
toward walkability/bikabilitytoward walkability/bikability
No one has to preach!No one has to preach!
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Promoting Active Communities Award
Instant feedbackInstant feedback
Links to resourcesLinks to resources
Automated reportAutomated report
www.mihealthtools.orgwww.mihealthtools.org
Now: Web-Based, Interactive Application
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Previously, Paper and Previously, Paper and Pencil!Pencil!
You can do this in your state or You can do this in your state or province!province!
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How the Award Works
Points earned in six categories.
Promoting Active Communities Award
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Promoting Active Promoting Active Communities AwardCommunities Award
Six categories of assessmentSix categories of assessment1.1. Policies & planning (most points)Policies & planning (most points)2.2. Pedestrian & bicycle safety/ facilitiesPedestrian & bicycle safety/ facilities3.3. Community resourcesCommunity resources4.4. WorksitesWorksites5.5. SchoolsSchools6.6. Public transportationPublic transportation
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Section 1: Policies and Planning
Examples: When roads and streets are built or
repaired, bike facilities are always included when possible.
New residential areas are required to have sidewalks.
“Sidewalk furniture” (newspaper vending machines, advertising signs, flags, etc.) is required to be out of the path of walkers or wheelchair users.
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Section 1: Policies and Planning
More Examples:
The governing body has adopted an official plan for improving non-motorized transportation, including a timetable and a budget.
Transportation planning and funding address the following important safety concerns for bicyclists and pedestrians: Making sewer grates bicycle
friendly. Creating well-marked crosswalks… Performing regular maintenance…
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Section 2: Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety and Facilities
Examples:Abandoned railroad beds are being converted to walking/ bicycling trails.
Shopping malls and strip malls have safe approaches for pedestrians and cyclists.
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Section 3: Community Resources
Examples: Walking incentive programs are
available to residents.
Sports leagues are available for adults and youth.
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Section 4: Worksites
Examples: Consider the four employers in the community with the largest work forces.
Showers?
Safe area to walk or exercise?Walking club?
Bike racks?
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Section 5: Schools
Examples: Did elementary schools participate
in National Walk Your Child to School Day last fall?
How many days per week were children receiving physical education?
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Section 6: Public Transportation
Examples: The community has a system of
public transportation.
Park-and-drive lots are available so that bicyclists and auto drivers can conveniently park vehicles while using public transportation.
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Five Levels of AwardsFive Levels of AwardsCommunities have:Communities have:Level 1: Made a commitment…Level 1: Made a commitment…Level 2: Taken significant steps…Level 2: Taken significant steps…Level 3: Achieved significant Level 3: Achieved significant
progress…progress…Level 4: Documented outstanding Level 4: Documented outstanding
achievements…achievements…
Level 5: Are models of commitment… Level 5: Are models of commitment…
to healthy, active living.to healthy, active living.
Promoting Active Communities Award
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The Award Benefits Communities:The Award Benefits Communities:
1. Raises awareness
2. Creates partnerships
3. Inspires change
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Jackson Developed short-and long-range plans for Developed short-and long-range plans for
safe walking and biking infrastructure safe walking and biking infrastructure improvements.improvements.
Detroit—Southwest Measured walking routes around
community parks and created signage to show distances (in English and Spanish)
Promoting Active Communities AwardInspiring Change…
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““Getting Inside the World of Getting Inside the World of Public Health” Public Health”
State PlansState Plans
– Cardiovascular Cardiovascular DiseaseDisease
– InjuriesInjuries– ObesityObesity
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““Getting Inside the World of Getting Inside the World of Public Health” Public Health”
ConferencesConferences
– ““Designing Active Designing Active Communities”Communities”
– Cardiovascular Cardiovascular DiseaseDisease
– InjuriesInjuries– ObesityObesity
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Getting Inside Public Health: Getting Inside Public Health: First StepsFirst Steps
1.1. Find out who is in charge:Find out who is in charge:Chronic DiseaseChronic Disease
• Heart diseaseHeart disease• ObesityObesity• Injury controlInjury control• Physical activityPhysical activity
2.2. Offer to help Offer to help 3.3. Make a friendMake a friend
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Pro Bike Pro Walk Pro Bike Pro Walk September 2004September 2004
League of Michigan BicyclistsLeague of Michigan BicyclistsLansing, MichiganLansing, Michigan
www.LMB.orgwww.LMB.org
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Most decisions are made by those who…
show up!
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Moving from “Outsider” to “Insider”
Tactics • Start small • Prove yourself• Identify their priorities• Pursue win-win projects• “Carry the water” for
their project or priority • Say “yes” to work
groups
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LMB Partnerships Since LMB Partnerships Since 19971997
MDOTMetropolitan Planning OrganizationsMichigan Dept. of Community HealthOffice of Highway Safety Planning (State Police)Dept. of Management and BudgetDept. of Labor and Economic GrowthTravel Michigan
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How We Got StartedHow We Got StartedMichigan Dept. of Transportation
Built on existing projects and relationships– Regular meetings with Non-Motorized staffers– LMB Poster Calendar– Biking info in welcome centers at state borders– Biking content for MDOT website and brochures
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How We Got Started, How We Got Started, continued…continued…
Metropolitan Planning Organizations• Found champions in two
MPOs• Their mandate: improving
public input in transportation and land use planning
• Viewed us as credible reps of stakeholders
• Helped plan regional traffic safety summit
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Next StepsNext StepsMichigan Department of Community Health• Attended a public health conference to schmooze.• Served on several multi-agency work groups.• Demonstrated expertise and willingness to help• Invited to help develop Active Community Award• Invited to present at CVD conference• Invited to develop state plan for cardiovascular health• Safety education contracts
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The Most Challenging The Most Challenging PartnerPartner
Office of Highway Safety Planning (State Police)Critical agency
Federal Traffic Safety Money (402 funds)Traffic Safety Planning for state
Toughest nut to crackHad to rely on state agency partners for entré
Co-present at annual Traffic Safety SummitServing with MDCH, MDOT staffers on non-motorized action team
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Rare OpportunityRare OpportunityDept. of Management and BudgetCross-town freeway
construction Affected 10,000 state
employeesInvited to deliver bike
commuting classes for downtown state employees
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A Neat DovetailA Neat DovetailDept. of Labor and Economic Growth
Awarded small grant for bike commuter manual for state employees
Ties in with “Cool Cities”
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Tourism Tourism
Travel Michigan Invited to create biking section for state
tourism website
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Moving from “Outsider” to “Insider”
Tactics Review: • Start small • Prove yourself• Identify their priorities• Pursue win-win projects• “Carry the water” for
their project or priority • Say “yes” to work groups
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Trails: Trails: Integral Integral
Projects for Projects for State State
Partnership Partnership Michigan Field Office
PRO WALK PRO BIKE
September 2004
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TRAILSLand Use
TransportationHealth
Transportation Summit
Cool Cities Initiative
Safe Routes to School
MI Steps UpHealthy Communities Network
Michigan Cardiovascular Health Task Force MI Land Use
Leadership Council
Designing Healthy Livable Communities Conference
In Michigan, Trails have played a part in:
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Trail projects by nature convene Trail projects by nature convene many stakeholder groupsmany stakeholder groups• Land Use PlannersLand Use Planners• Transportation Transportation
PlannersPlanners• Parks and RecParks and Rec• EngineersEngineers• Landscape Landscape
ArchitectsArchitects• Downtown Downtown
Development Development AuthoritiesAuthorities
• Outdoors activistsOutdoors activists• Environmental Environmental
groupsgroups• Elected OfficialsElected Officials• Chambers of Chambers of
CommerceCommerce• Health and Health and
Fitness groupsFitness groupsAll fit into one state department or another!
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Fulfilling Fulfilling a a Unique Unique RoleRole
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Trails and Greenways Trails and Greenways Legislative Day – May, 2004Legislative Day – May, 2004• Planning Committee of Diverse Planning Committee of Diverse
Interests:Interests:Health, Transportation, Natural Health, Transportation, Natural Resources,Bicycling, Environmental Resources,Bicycling, Environmental AdvocacyAdvocacy
• Produced 3 key messages to be Produced 3 key messages to be incorporated in all materials incorporated in all materials
• Selected legislative focus from these Selected legislative focus from these messages.messages.
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3 Key Messages3 Key Messages
Connected Communities Connected Communities are Healthy Communities are Healthy Communities – Trails Work!!– Trails Work!!
• TransportationTransportation• HealthHealth• ConservationConservation• RecreationRecreation
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3 Key Messages3 Key Messages
Everyone Wins Economically with Everyone Wins Economically with Trails Trails
and Greenwaysand Greenways• Economic Growth – Community Economic Growth – Community
Revitalization and business Revitalization and business investmentinvestment
• Save Health Care CostsSave Health Care Costs• Retain Work Force through Quality Retain Work Force through Quality
of Life enhancementsof Life enhancements
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3 Key 3 Key MessagesMessages
Trails and Greenways bring Trails and Greenways bring people and local governments people and local governments together!together!
• Serve as Outdoor Meeting Serve as Outdoor Meeting PlacesPlaces
• Foster Community Foster Community development and pridedevelopment and pride
• Form Local Partnerships Form Local Partnerships
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Constituent visits carried the Constituent visits carried the messages as it related to their trailmessages as it related to their trail
HIGHLIGHTS!
Advocated legislation for trails but also non-motorized in general
Formed a trails caucus in the LegislatureOpened the door for future discussion on all
non-motorized topics and their relation to health, transportation, land use, and the economy
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Michigan’s Cool Cities Initiative
“Michigan’s economic future lies in creating vibrant communities that are magnets for people, jobs and opportunity.”
--Governor Granholm
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Respondents Described “Cool City”
•Bikeable/walkable community
•Revitalized, energized downtown
•Sense of place•Creative opportunities,
diverse housing, wired for technology
•Historic preservation meets new world
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Trails as “Cool Cities” Trails as “Cool Cities” ProjectsProjects
• Some Cool Cities grants awarded to biking/walking facility developments
•“One-stop shopping” format of Cool Cities program opened doors to $$
• > $100,000 Catalyst Grants, toolbox of applicable resources, and lots of technical assistance
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Example: Eastern Market Example: Eastern Market RedevelopmentRedevelopment
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Example: Eastern Market Example: Eastern Market RedevelopmentRedevelopment
Catalyst GrantRebuild shed for selling local produce
Tool Kit of Resources AppliesTo Expanded Project
“Dequindre Cut” Rail-Trail Links Market To Detroit Riverwalk
Expanded Project is a T-ShapedDowntown Redevelopment Zone
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A trail’s involvement in Cool A trail’s involvement in Cool CitiesCitiesHigh Visibility from a High Visibility from a
state/local multi-state/local multi-agency team = agency team = More $$, More More $$, More actionaction
New Diverse New Diverse Stakeholders for Stakeholders for Strategizing Strategizing ImplementationImplementation
For more info: www.coolcities.com
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Safe Routes to School
Rails-to-Trails Conservancy and
League of MIBicyclists were
First to the Table with
MDOT
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RAILS-TO-TRAILSHIGHLIGHTS
Achieved a spot at the table in statewide coalition
Invited Trail Communities to apply for Pilot School GrantsOne school achieved a major trail link across private property to school
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The Key is . . .The Key is . . .• Show you deserve a place at the Table Show you deserve a place at the Table
throughthrough--relationship building--relationship building--initiate action to help--initiate action to help
• Show upShow up and contribute (whether it’s directly and contribute (whether it’s directly related to your topic or not --general related to your topic or not --general expertise and leadership is helpful too)expertise and leadership is helpful too)
• Keep in contact and look for your entryKeep in contact and look for your entry
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Michigan Field Office
www.railtrails.org
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Context Sensitive SolutionsContext Sensitive Solutions September 8, 2004September 8, 2004
Getting Inside the World of Getting Inside the World of Departments of Departments of TransportationTransportation
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Context Sensitive Solutions Context Sensitive Solutions (CSS)(CSS)
• AccomplishmentsAccomplishments
• PartnershipsPartnerships• work within the systemwork within the system
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Context Sensitive Context Sensitive SolutionsSolutions
According to the FHWA, CSS is According to the FHWA, CSS is “A collaborative, “A collaborative,
interdisciplinary approach interdisciplinary approach that involves all that involves all
stakeholders to develop a stakeholders to develop a transportation facility that transportation facility that fits its physical setting and fits its physical setting and preserves scenic, aesthetic, preserves scenic, aesthetic, historic, and environmental historic, and environmental
resources, while resources, while maintaining safety and maintaining safety and
mobility”mobility”I-94 Public Hearings
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Context Sensitive Context Sensitive SolutionsSolutions
Develop designs that meet the needs of specific sites rather than using standardized solutions
Streetscape Downtown Saginaw
M-22 Glen Arbor Bridge, Leelanau County
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Beulah Bridge, Benzie County(Local Input regarding “look” of new bridge)
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•Aesthetic concerns can be addressed by use of natural material to blend with the landscape
•Using architectural features to create a unique appearance
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Context Sensitive Context Sensitive SolutionsSolutions• CSS does not
have to be expensive or complex
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Context Sensitive Context Sensitive SolutionsSolutions• Striping of
existing roadway to channel traffic
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Context Sensitive Context Sensitive SolutionsSolutionsSince 1992, MDOT
has awarded $200 million in Transportation Enhancement Program grants Landscaping along trunkline
Bikepath
Preservation of Depot
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•Pedestrian Facilities along trunklines
•Non-motorized facilities as part of a trunkline
•Over the past 11 years, MDOT has contributed $6.5 million in match money through the Transportation Enhancement Program toward $32.7 million in nonmotorized projects which benefit pedestrians, bicyclists and other forms of non-highway transportation
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Public Involvement - How we listen
• 26 Transportation Service Centers located statewide
• TSC responsible for project scoping
• Day to day contact with citizens, local officials and stakeholders
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Public InvolvementPublic Involvement
MDOT’s public involvement
process is to obtain as much public
participation and comment as
possible
How we listen
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Nonmotorized PartnershipsNonmotorized Partnerships• Training ProgramTraining Program• Information and DistributionInformation and Distribution• Bicycle Facility Map PrototypeBicycle Facility Map Prototype• Bike SummitBike Summit
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Cooperative Planning Cooperative Planning • Kalamazoo Nonmotorized PlanKalamazoo Nonmotorized Plan• Southeast Michigan Greenways StudySoutheast Michigan Greenways Study• Southeast Michigan Green Ways Southeast Michigan Green Ways
InitiativeInitiative• Macomb County Trail Acquisition and Macomb County Trail Acquisition and
Dev.Dev.• Pere Marquette StudyPere Marquette Study• The Southwest StudyThe Southwest Study
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Healthy Communities Healthy Communities InitiativesInitiatives• Safe Routes to SchoolSafe Routes to School• Designing Healthy, Liviable Designing Healthy, Liviable
CommunitiesCommunities• Increased emphasis on pedestrian Increased emphasis on pedestrian
safetysafety• Governor’s “Cool Cities” Governor’s “Cool Cities”
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Nonmotorized Policy and Nonmotorized Policy and CSDCSD• Nonmotorized PartnershipsNonmotorized Partnerships• Cooperative PlanningCooperative Planning• Healthy Communities InitiativesHealthy Communities Initiatives
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Context Sensitive Context Sensitive SolutionsSolutions Public Involvement - How we listen
• Transportation Summit December 3,4 2003
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Summit Process CSSSummit Process CSS
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Context Sensitive Context Sensitive SolutionsSolutionsContinuous Improvement
• Interdisciplinary internal working groupto examine balance issue
•Work with stakeholders to develop guidelines
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Stakeholder Engagement Stakeholder Engagement ProcessProcess
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CSS Focus GroupsCSS Focus Groups• SafetySafety• Historic/Cultural/CommunityHistoric/Cultural/Community• Environmental QualityEnvironmental Quality• Economic DevelopmentEconomic Development• MobilityMobility• Public and AgencyPublic and Agency• AestheticsAesthetics
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CSD Focus Group CSD Focus Group WorksheetWorksheet• Focus Area: (What?)Focus Area: (What?)• Background: (Why?)Background: (Why?)• Alternatives Discussed: (How?)Alternatives Discussed: (How?)• Recommendations: (Specify if for Recommendations: (Specify if for
CSD Policy, Guideline or Procedure)CSD Policy, Guideline or Procedure)• Define Success:Define Success:
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We Need Partnerships!
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