Public Participation

Question 1

Oregon Model

Answer 1

One of the first places in the US to pioneer the use of community-based visioning. Visioning was seen as an overlay of plans and a tool to help communicate and better manage complex change. 5 steps - 1. Where r we NOW, 2. Where r we GOING, 3. Where do we WANT to be, 4. HOW do we get there, 5. ARE we getting there

Question 2

Survey Pro/Con

Answer 2

Pros - good for understanding perceptions; gauge attitudes
Cons - not abt consensus-building; internet-based not good for elderly; mail has low response rate

Question 3

Focus Groups

Answer 3

1. Help build consensus
2. Good for controversial social issues (facilitate discussions w small groups)
3. Good for discussing plan concepts before drafting plan
4. Good for committee w specific task

Question 4

Delphi Technique

Answer 4

Developed by RAND in 1950s. Process where experts respond to a questionnaire in a reiterative process that reduces the range of responses until consensus is reached.

Question 5

Public meetings: Conventional Practice

Answer 5

Speaker/expert-focused, citizens air concerns, “usual suspects” and no group discussion, individual testimony and final results

Question 6

Public meetings: Current Practice

Answer 6

Participant-focused, shared ideas & prioritization, participant recruitment/facilitated small group discussion, real-time polling

Question 7

Charrettes

Answer 7

Help build consensus; for contentious social issues (facilitate sessions w small groups); good for discussing plan concepts before drafting plan; good for committee w specific task

Question 8

Differences btw charrettes and other planning processes

Answer 8

Compressed work sessions, short feedback loops, extends over at least 3 consecutive days, held near the project site

Question 9

Information tools

Answer 9

Websites, notification systems, video capture/distribution, mapping, mashups, scenario planning/calculators, children’s activities

Question 10

Interaction tools

Answer 10

Online discussion, social networking sites, document collaboration, online polls/surveys/crowdsourcing, internet petitions, mobile applications, e-commerce (permits, etc)

Question 11

Methods for increasing diversity in planning

Answer 11

Using recruiters to cultivate future leaders, use community ambassadors, have presence in a local grocery store, link to other meetings/events

Question 12

Nominal Group Technique

Answer 12

Particular form of brainstorming that aids team participation. Stages include problem clarification, silent idea generation, round robin idea collection, grouping, and ranking.