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Prepared by: Bolton & Menk, Inc. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Labore Road Corridor Study ǀ 0N1.130034 Page 4 III. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT The City of Little Canada emphasized community engagement with this corridor study due the long history of public complaints associated with Labore Road. City staff wanted to hear from as many of the stakeholders as possible and not just the routine advocates that they typically hear from. The public engagement process followed the process outlined below. The first round of engagement focused primarily on listening to the community and documenting shortcomings of the corridor. Round two of the engagement focused primarily on sharing the technical analysis of the concerns that were heard along with identification of possible improvements. Community Engagement Effort #1A – Project Website and Online Survey One of the first steps of this corridor study included the preparation of a Project Website and Online Survey. Once created, postcards were mailed to all properties within a half-mile of the corridor study area inviting them to share their feedback. The project website included background information, a survey regarding their current and possible use of Labore Road, and an interactive GIS-based map that allowed users to place geo-referenced feedback on a map. In total, 115 surveys were received, and 23 comments were placed on the GIS-based map. A full summary of the feedback received via the project website and online survey is included in the 2023 Labore Road Engagement Report included in Appendix A. Exhibit 3 – InputID GIS-Based Engagement Tool Community Engagement Effort #1B – Public Information Gathering Open House A public information gathering open house was held on May 23, 2023. Similar to the project website and online survey that had previously been prepared, the goal of this open house was to solicit public feedback but in another setting. The open house was held at the Montreal Court Apartments along the western edge of the corridor study area. The open house provided an informal setting for community members to talk to project staff, voice their concerns, and learn more about the corridor study process. Over 50 community members attended the open house. The input received during the open house and through the project website and online survey was used to guide the technical analysis performed in the subsequent step in the corridor study process. A full summary of the feedback received via the open house is included in the 2023 Labore Road Engagement Report included in Appendix A.