Public Participation

Question 1

Public Participation Toolbox

Answer 1

https://icma.org/documents/iap2-public-participation-toolbox

Question 2

Spectrum of Public Participation

Answer 2

http://www.gardguide.com/images/b/bb/IAP2sPublicParticipationSpectrum.jpg

Question 3

Using Online Tools for Public Engagement

Answer 3

https://www.planning.org/publications/document/9007646/

Question 4

Inclusive Public Engagement

Answer 4

https://www.ca-ilg.org/inclusive-public-engagement

Question 5

Making digital engagement equitable

Answer 5

1) 81 percent of Americans have smartphones—digital outreach should be mobile app compatible. Provide mobile hotspots to supplement internet services.
2) Standardize public engagement practices — whether in person or virtual — so stakeholders always know what to expect and feel more comfortable about participating.
3) Feedback from digital communications is often taken less seriously; planners should overcome this bias.
4) In virtual meetings, provide live translation.
5) Phone interviews and mailed surveys with postage-paid return envelopes are still useful feedback options.

Question 6

Stakeholder Engagement Video (post-pandemic)

Answer 6

https://www.loom.com/share/6e96be6aa4144dde9db4651be24099ba

Question 7

Considerations

Answer 7

• 27% of adults do not have broadband at home
• 9% of residents over age 5 have limited English
• 19% cannot read a newspaper

Question 7

Design charette

Answer 7

Intensive collaboration brings together stakeholders and staff to develop a detailed design plan for a specific area. Effective for quickly developing consensus.

Question 8

Crafting Charrettes that Transform Communities

Answer 8

https://www.planning.org/pas/memo/2018/nov/

Question 9

Delphi Method

Answer 9

Structured process of public participation with the intent of coming to a consensus decision. Panel selected to complete questionnaires. After each round revise answers to converge on single solution.

Question 10

Nominal Group Technique

Answer 10

Group process involving problem identification, solution generation and decision making - for group of any size to come to a decision by vote. Allow for everyone’s opinions to be considered. List ideas. Rank solutions. Discuss rankings. Etc.

Question 11

Facilitation

Answer 11

Uses a person w/ out a direct stake in outcome to help groups that disagree work together to solve complex problems and come to a consensus.

Question 12

Mediation

Answer 12

Neutral third party facilitates in a structured multi-stage process to help parties reach satisfactory agreement. Dispute resolution process.

Question 13

Public Hearing

Answer 13

Associated with a governing body. Allow formal citizen input at end of planning process. Often required by law. Ineffective at building public participation and consensus.

Question 14

Visual Preference Survey

Answer 14

To evaluate physical images of built and natural environments. Aggregated scores determine resident preferences.

Question 15

Brainstorming

Answer 15

Informal approach to gathering input at initial project stages. Small internal group settings.

Question 16

Coffee Klatch

Answer 16

Informal gathering at a neighbor’s house

Question 17

Planning cell

Answer 17

Randomly selected group of participants who collaborate on developing solutions to a given issue.

Question 18

Planner’s Communication Guide

Answer 18

https://www.planning.org/communicationsguide/

Question 19

APA Policy Guide on Neighborhood Collaborative Planning

Answer 19

https://www.planning.org/policy/guides/adopted/neighborhoodcollaborative.htm

Question 20

EPA Public Participation Guide: Tools

Answer 20

https://www.epa.gov/international-cooperation/public-participation-guide-tools

Question 21

How to Prepare a Survey

Question 22

How to Design a Public Meeting