Redevelopment of the Redevelopment of the Georgia-Pacific Mill Site, Georgia-Pacific Mill Site,

Fort Bragg, CA.Fort Bragg, CA.

Options and Alternatives for Public Options and Alternatives for Public Participation in the Planning ProcessParticipation in the Planning Process

Neil PeacockNeil Peacock

Premise #1: Premise #1: Preeminent Public InterestPreeminent Public Interest

Redevelopment of the mill-site will have Redevelopment of the mill-site will have immense impacts on various quality of life immense impacts on various quality of life issues for the citizens of Fort Bragg.issues for the citizens of Fort Bragg.

Employment OpportunityEmployment Opportunity Housing Affordability Housing Affordability Coastal AccessCoastal Access Revenue BaseRevenue Base Civic Assets Civic Assets Community PrideCommunity Pride

Premise #2;Premise #2;Civic EngagementCivic Engagement

The public’s interest in redevelopment The public’s interest in redevelopment requires proactive and sustained participation requires proactive and sustained participation throughout the planning process.throughout the planning process.

Various “participatory mechanisms” should be Various “participatory mechanisms” should be used to establish community-based goals that used to establish community-based goals that can help guide the creation of a specific plan.can help guide the creation of a specific plan.

Premise #3; Premise #3; Collaborative PotentialCollaborative Potential

Cooperative planning processes can help Cooperative planning processes can help create win/win outcomes for all stakeholders create win/win outcomes for all stakeholders involved.involved. The City The City

Enhanced revenue base, infrastructure improvements, Enhanced revenue base, infrastructure improvements, national recognitionnational recognition

The CommunityThe Community Coastal access, parks, trails, affordable housingCoastal access, parks, trails, affordable housing

The Property OwnerThe Property Owner Project approval & fair market value Project approval & fair market value

A “Community-Based” PerspectiveA “Community-Based” Perspectiveon Development on Development

Create Distributive BenefitsCreate Distributive Benefits Avoid privileging any particular interest group Avoid privileging any particular interest group Serve the diverse segments of the communityServe the diverse segments of the community Create civic assets open to all citizens Create civic assets open to all citizens

Enhance Participatory DemocracyEnhance Participatory Democracy Involve the community in the decision making Involve the community in the decision making

process.process. Active community outreachActive community outreach

Guided by Community Established Goals Guided by Community Established Goals & Objectives& Objectives

“ “Community-Based” Development;Community-Based” Development;Examples - Examples -

EnhancingEnhancing Social CapitalSocial Capital

Leverage resources through networking and Leverage resources through networking and partnership buildingpartnership building

Strengthening the community’s capacity to initiate Strengthening the community’s capacity to initiate & manage innovative pilot projects& manage innovative pilot projects

Bridging community cleavages through a common Bridging community cleavages through a common sense of civic pridesense of civic pride

““Community-Based” Development;Community-Based” Development;Examples -Examples -

Diversify economic base & widen Diversify economic base & widen employment opportunity structureemployment opportunity structure

Worker retraining & skills development Worker retraining & skills development Small business complex Small business complex Entrepreneurial incubator Entrepreneurial incubator High tech infrastructureHigh tech infrastructure Wood worker’s cooperativeWood worker’s cooperative Artist’s collectiveArtist’s collective

““Community-Based” Development;Community-Based” Development;Examples -Examples -

Create anchored civic assetsCreate anchored civic assets

Coastal access & a trails systemCoastal access & a trails system

Arts center & extended educational facilitiesArts center & extended educational facilities

Eco-park & community farmEco-park & community farm

Affordable housing arraignments Affordable housing arraignments

A “Community-Based” Approach; A “Community-Based” Approach; RequirementsRequirements

Use multiple approaches to solve problems and Use multiple approaches to solve problems and satisfy needssatisfy needs

Build relationships between the various Build relationships between the various stakeholders involvedstakeholders involved

Innovative thinking & community visioningInnovative thinking & community visioning

Collaborative decision making processesCollaborative decision making processes

Options and Alternatives Options and Alternatives for Public Participation in for Public Participation in

the Planning Processthe Planning Process

Stake Holder CollaborationStake Holder Collaboration Stakeholder: Anyone who holds a genuine interest in the Stakeholder: Anyone who holds a genuine interest in the

outcome of the processoutcome of the process The City, The Citizens, The Property Owner, etc.The City, The Citizens, The Property Owner, etc.

Reaction to conflict Reaction to conflict

VSVS

Proactive dialogueProactive dialogue

Satisfy different stakeholder needs with mutual Satisfy different stakeholder needs with mutual respect & cooperative thinkingrespect & cooperative thinking

Stake Holder CollaborationStake Holder Collaboration

Identify and involve key people, groups, Identify and involve key people, groups, agencies, entities, and relevant partners agencies, entities, and relevant partners

Form a stakeholder committee to build Form a stakeholder committee to build relationships and operate over timerelationships and operate over time

Share informative resources and creative ideasShare informative resources and creative ideas

Draft update reports and agreement accordsDraft update reports and agreement accords

Community VisioningCommunity Visioning Initiate outreach to include a broad cross-section of Initiate outreach to include a broad cross-section of

the communitythe community

Establish inclusive dialogue to help build consensus Establish inclusive dialogue to help build consensus aroundaround Common “quality of life” valuesCommon “quality of life” values The unique identity of Place The unique identity of Place

Build on local assetsBuild on local assets

Create an inventory of local resourcesCreate an inventory of local resources

Identify the community’s strengths, weaknesses, Identify the community’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, & threatsopportunities, & threats

Community VisioningCommunity Visioning

Context adaptiveContext adaptive Highly publicized Highly publicized Suitable lengthSuitable length Goal orientedGoal oriented Long range focus Long range focus

A 20,50,100 year outlookA 20,50,100 year outlook

Involve a trained facilitatorcoordinator to Involve a trained facilitatorcoordinator to draft, publish, & distribute resultsdraft, publish, & distribute results

Planning CharettePlanning Charette

Brief period of intense activity in an informal, Brief period of intense activity in an informal, interactive workshop environmentinteractive workshop environment Involving; experts, stakeholders, citizensInvolving; experts, stakeholders, citizens

Generate ideas & explore optionsGenerate ideas & explore options

Establish goals & define objectivesEstablish goals & define objectives

Planning issues & community design Planning issues & community design

Citizen Advisory GroupsCitizen Advisory Groups Ad hoc or Open membershipAd hoc or Open membership Grass-roots citizen groupsGrass-roots citizen groups Non-profit organizationsNon-profit organizations

Legally constituted & Appointed positionsLegally constituted & Appointed positions

Planning CommissionPlanning Commission General responsibilities General responsibilities

Community Development Advisory BoardCommunity Development Advisory Board Special projectsSpecial projects

Steering CommitteeSteering Committee Guides policy Guides policy

Planning Task ForcePlanning Task Force Specific issueSpecific issue

Outreach MethodsOutreach Methods Public ForumsPublic Forums

Participatory WorkshopsParticipatory Workshops

Focus GroupsFocus Groups

Idea CompetitionsIdea Competitions

Community SurveyCommunity Survey

Informative CanvasingInformative Canvasing

Design ModelingDesign Modeling