Public Participation in the New Information Age Daniel Fortier Dennis Town Planner

1. Public Participation in the New
Information Age
Daniel Fortier, Dennis Town Planner
Presented to the MAPD Conference
June 4, 2010

2. Traditional Methods
Press Release Hold Meeting

3. In recent years we have
become the world of the
sound-byte, and immediacy
of news.

4. We have also become a
more spread out society
where traditional
communications no longer
prevail.

5. Public Communication and
Information is all about
options. Newspapers, radio
and TV are being
supplanted.

6. Podcasts, Viral Video, Blogs
are supplementing and
supplanting traditional
media.
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Facebook and
Twitter

7. Advantages of the New Information Age
 Information Available to the public
24/7
 You get your message out
 Find your audience where they are
on their schedule
 Improved service delivery
 Widespread Collaboration

8. Information Available to the public 24/7

9. You get your message out

10. Find your audience where they are
on their schedule

11. Improved service delivery

12. Widespread Collaboration

13. What’s Available?

14. Who is out there?
A non-profit organization
representing all downtown
New Bedford, MA
stakeholders and dedicated
to making the heart of the
city an economically
healthy, welcoming, vibrant
place to work, live, and
visit.
Town of Brookline Planning & Community
Development Department Follow us on
Twitter- @brooklinema

15. Dennis Planning Department
Blogging

16. File Sharing, Videos, Slideshows
Surveys, Polls and whatnot

17. File Sharing, Videos, Slideshows
Surveys, Polls and whatnot

18. File Sharing, Videos, Slideshows
Surveys, Polls and whatnot

19. “As a rule, he -or she- who
has the most information
will have the greatest
success in life.” Disraeli

20. “Information is a
negotiator's greatest
weapon.” Victor Kiam
So what are we waiting for?

21. Find this slide show at:
http://www.slideshare.net/dennismaplanner

22. Public Participation in the New Computer Age/MAPD Conference – June 4, 2010
Public Participation in theNew Computer Age
MAPDAnnual Conference
Ted Brovitz, TheCecil Group
June4, 2010

23. Public Participation in the New Computer Age/MAPD Conference – June 4, 2010
Public Participation in theNew Computer Age
Applications in Strategic Planning, Revitalization and Urban Design
 Project Websites
 Community Surveys
 Blogs and Other Interactive Tools
 Visual Preference Surveys
 Photo Simulations
 Design Workshops
 Animations

24. Public Participation in the New Computer Age/MAPD Conference – June 4, 2010
Public Participation in theNew Computer Age
Revitalization and Economic Development
Cost EffectiveTools for Reaching aBroad Audience
 Websites for Downtowns and Business Parks
 Market Analysis - Business, Property Owner and Resident Surveys
 Marketing and Branding Programs
 Interactive Business Directories and Web Links
 Promotions and Events
 Development Incentives and Properties for Sale
 On-line Catalogs
 Email Blasts
 Blogs

25. Public Participation in the New Computer Age/MAPD Conference – June 4, 2010
InteractiveBusiness Directories and WebsiteLinks

26. Public Participation in the New Computer Age/MAPD Conference – June 4, 2010
On-LineMarketing and Promotion
Historic Tours and Maps
Brochures
Announcements
Newsletter and Catalogs

27. Public Participation in the New Computer Age/MAPD Conference – June 4, 2010
Branding On-Line
Cost EffectiveMeans of Reaching LargeAudience

28. Public Participation in the New Computer Age/MAPD Conference – June 4, 2010
Branding On-Line
Testing Ideas with Public Input

29. Public Participation in the New Computer Age/MAPD Conference – June 4, 2010
On-LineVisual PreferenceSurvey®
West Concord VillageExample
 VPS developed by Anton Nelessen
 Method of defining village character and
desired design themes
 Over 300 images selected to demonstrate a
range of design and development possibilities
 Photos are grouped into common categories
 Each photo ranked on a scale of -3 (Not
Desired) to + 3 (Most Desired), with 0 being
neutral.
 Zoomerang On-Line Survey Tool
 Ave. scores and standard deviation posted on-
line

30. Public Participation in the New Computer Age/MAPD Conference – June 4, 2010
On-LineVisual PreferenceSurvey®
Part 1 - Building Design, Density and Use
 Adaptive Reuse
 Building Design
 Building Scale &Height
 Neighborhoods/Residential Development
 Street Enclosure
Part 2 - Building Frontage, Display and Signs
 Accessory Displays
 Facades
 Frontage Uses
 Signs and Awnings
 Window Display

31. Public Participation in the New Computer Age/MAPD Conference – June 4, 2010
On-LineVisual PreferenceSurvey®
Part 3 - Gateway and Wayfinding Treatments
 Business Directories
 DirectionalSign Systems
 Gateway Treatments
 InformationalKiosks
Part 4 – Parks, Open Spaces, Trails and Public Art
 Open Spaces
 Parks
 Public Art &Focal Points
 Trails

32. Public Participation in the New Computer Age/MAPD Conference – June 4, 2010
On-LineVisual PreferenceSurvey®
Part 5 - Streetscapeand Pedestrian Treatments
 Alleys
 Sidewalk Design &Uses
 Furnishings
 Landscaping
Part 6 - Traffic Circulation and Parking
 Intersections
 Off-Street Parking
 On-Street Parking
 Road Design
 Traffic Calming/Intermodal

33. Public Participation in the New Computer Age/MAPD Conference – June 4, 2010

34. Public Participation in the New Computer Age/MAPD Conference – June 4, 2010

35. Public Participation in the New Computer Age/MAPD Conference – June 4, 2010
VPSResults Posted On-Line

36. Public Participation in the New Computer Age/MAPD Conference – June 4, 2010
VPSResults Posted On-Line

37. Public Participation in the New Computer Age/MAPD Conference – June 4, 2010
 Tablet Sketches
 Photo Simulations
 3-D Visualization
 Animations
Design Workshops and Charrettes
New Electronic Tools

38. Public Participation in the New Computer Age/MAPD Conference – June 4, 2010
Design Workshops
Typical Concept Plan - Plan View

39. Public Participation in the New Computer Age/MAPD Conference – June 4, 2010
Design Workshops
Photos Sketches with Tablets

40. Public Participation in the New Computer Age/MAPD Conference – June 4, 2010
Design Workshops
Photos Sketches with Tablets

41. Public Participation in the New Computer Age/MAPD Conference – June 4, 2010
Design Workshops
Photos Sketches with Tablets

42. Public Participation in the New Computer Age/MAPD Conference – June 4, 2010
Design Workshops
Photos Sketches with Tablets

43. Public Participation in the New Computer Age/MAPD Conference – June 4, 2010
Design Workshops
Photos Sketches with Tablets

44. Public Participation in the New Computer Age/MAPD Conference – June 4, 2010
Photo Simulations - New and Infill Development
Existing Conditions

45. Public Participation in the New Computer Age/MAPD Conference – June 4, 2010
Photo Simulations - New and Infill Development
Proposed

46. Public Participation in the New Computer Age/MAPD Conference – June 4, 2010
Photo Simulations - New and Infill Development
Existing

47. Public Participation in the New Computer Age/MAPD Conference – June 4, 2010
Photo Simulations - New and Infill Development
Proposed

48. Public Participation in the New Computer Age/MAPD Conference – June 4, 2010
Photo Simulations
Branding and Signage
Existing

49. Public Participation in the New Computer Age/MAPD Conference – June 4, 2010
Photo Simulations
Branding and Signage
Proposed

50. Public Participation in the New Computer Age/MAPD Conference – June 4, 2010
Photo Simulations
Branding and Signage
Existing

51. Public Participation in the New Computer Age/MAPD Conference – June 4, 2010
Photo Simulations
Branding and Signage
Proposed

52. Public Participation in the New Computer Age/MAPD Conference – June 4, 2010
Photo Simulations
Marketing and Signage
Existing

53. Public Participation in the New Computer Age/MAPD Conference – June 4, 2010
Photo Simulations
Marketing and Signage
Proposed

54. Public Participation in the New Computer Age/MAPD Conference – June 4, 2010
Photo Simulations
Streetscape Improvements
Existing

55. Public Participation in the New Computer Age/MAPD Conference – June 4, 2010
Photo Simulations
Streetscape Improvements
Proposed

56. Public Participation in the New Computer Age/MAPD Conference – June 4, 2010
Photo Simulations
Streetscape Improvements
Existing

57. Public Participation in the New Computer Age/MAPD Conference – June 4, 2010
Photo Simulations
Streetscape Improvements
Proposed

58. Public Participation in the New Computer Age/MAPD Conference – June 4, 2010
Photo Simulations
Streetscape Improvements
Existing

59. Public Participation in the New Computer Age/MAPD Conference – June 4, 2010
Photo Simulations
Streetscape Improvements
Proposed

60. Public Participation in the New Computer Age/MAPD Conference – June 4, 2010
Photo Simulations
Façade Improvements/Adaptive Reuse
Existing

61. Public Participation in the New Computer Age/MAPD Conference – June 4, 2010
Photo Simulations
Façade Improvements/Adaptive Reuse
Proposed

62. Public Participation in the New Computer Age/MAPD Conference – June 4, 2010
Photo Simulations
Façade Improvements
Existing

63. Public Participation in the New Computer Age/MAPD Conference – June 4, 2010
Photo Simulations
Façade Improvements
Proposed

64. Public Participation in the New Computer Age/MAPD Conference – June 4, 2010
Photo Simulations
Façade Improvements
Existing

65. Public Participation in the New Computer Age/MAPD Conference – June 4, 2010
Photo Simulations
Façade Improvements
Proposed

66. Public Participation in the New Computer Age/MAPD Conference – June 4, 2010
Photo Simulations
Façade Improvements
Existing Proposed

67. Public Participation in the New Computer Age/MAPD Conference – June 4, 2010
Photo Simulations
Façade Improvements
Existing Proposed

68. Public Participation in the New Computer Age/MAPD Conference – June 4, 2010
Photo Simulations
Waterfront Enhancements
Existing

69. Public Participation in the New Computer Age/MAPD Conference – June 4, 2010
Photo Simulations
Waterfront Enhancements
Proposed

70. Public Participation in the New Computer Age/MAPD Conference – June 4, 2010
Design Workshops - 3-DVisualizations
PerspectiveViews with Sketchup

71. Public Participation in the New Computer Age/MAPD Conference – June 4, 2010
Design Workshops - 3-DVisualizations
PerspectiveViews with Sketchup

72. Public Participation in the New Computer Age/MAPD Conference – June 4, 2010
Design Workshops - 3-DVisualizations
PerspectiveViews with Sketchup

73. Public Participation in the New Computer Age/MAPD Conference – June 4, 2010
Design Workshops - 3-DVisualizations
PerspectiveViews with Sketchup

74. Public Participation in the New Computer Age/MAPD Conference – June 4, 2010
Design Workshops - 3-DVisualizations
Infill Development and StreetscapeImprovements

75. Public Participation in the New Computer Age/MAPD Conference – June 4, 2010
Computer Animations
TODand TNDProjects

76. Public Participation in
the New Information Era
Massachusetts Association of Planning Directors
Annual Conference
June 4, 2010
Gino Carlucci, AICP

77. Current Public Notification
Methods
 Post Notice in Town Hall
 Place Legal Ad in Newspaper
 Mail Notice to Abutters
 Perhaps Post Notice on Web Site

78. Post Notice in Town Hall

79. Place Legal Ad in Newspaper
New York Times
Headlines
10-27-08 Newspaper Circulation Continues to Decline
Rapidly
4-27-09 Fall in Newspaper Sales Accelerates to Pass 7%
10-26-09 U.S. Newspaper Circulation Falls 10%
4-26-10 Newspaper Circulation Falls Nearly 9%

80. Place Legal Ad in Newspaper
Washington
Post
10-27-09
"Newspapers have ceased to be a mass medium by
any stretch of the imagination," Mutter said.
According to his analysis, which includes the
circulation of all 1,400 daily U.S. newspapers, only 13
percent of Americans, or about 39 million, now buy a
daily newspaper, down from 31 percent in 1940.
-- Alan D. Mutter, Reflections of a Newsosaur.

81. Mail Notice to Abutters
$238 billion loss for U.S. mail;
Saturday delivery may end
CNNMoney.com 3-2-10

82. Perhaps Post Notice on Web Site

85. Meeting/Participation Issues
 Scheduling conflicts
 Remote participation
-- Board members at meetings
-- Public discussion
 Electronic Communication

86. Summary
 Today’s public participation methods are based
on centuries-old technology
 New technology is available with the potential to
greatly expand opportunities for participation
 We have barely begun to take advantage of
new technologies