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• Approach 110 <br /> Overview— <br /> An approach to this project must be orgrni7ed to build an un- <br /> derstanding of critical issues and community desires, and to de- <br />: <br /> t velop a plan that responds creatively. Involvement of the commu- <br /> E nity is the key: if the concepts developed for the Highway 10 cor- <br /> ridor are to have meaning to the community,it will be as a result of <br /> the local knowledge provided by residents. This process places <br /> people at the forefront, making them part of the initial investiga <br /> tion, providing ways for them to evaluate ideas throughout the <br /> project,and strategizing methods for them to be involved through- <br /> out the process of implementing any enhancements. Participation, <br /> 1 for this project, would involve a focus group composed of repre- <br /> sentatives of City Commissions and the community. <br /> The transfer of ideas between the community and the consult- <br /> ant happens best in a workshop environment.The consultant comes <br /> into a workshop session with ideas in a formative stage,and modi- • <br /> fications occur with direct input from those attending. The session <br /> becomes one of learning and growth,rather than presentation and <br /> reaction. There can be more formal presentations at the end of the <br /> process;in the beginning,the emphasis should be on sharing ideas <br /> and developing strong,meaningful concepts for corridor enhance- <br /> ments. <br /> People are generally busy,and even dedicated individuals have <br /> demands on their time that take away from worthy efforts. In this <br /> project, we need to have people participate in the process. We <br /> intend,therefore,to make very good use of the time they will share, <br /> and to make the process rewarding and fun. <br /> As we expect the community to provide information to us,we <br /> must translate that information into ideas. We need to listen, and <br /> then seek solutions that build from the input provided,not a solu- <br /> tion that might have worked in another city. Once concepts have <br /> been generated and put into a form that can be understood, the <br /> Ecommunity will be asked to evaluate the concepts. In the end,one • <br /> concept will evolve that best respects the opportunities of the cor- <br /> ridor,the desires of the community,and the qualities of the place. <br /> Hoisington Koegier Group Inc. ©® <br />