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Traditional community engagement is always effective. While working in the Fitzgerald neighborhood of Detroit, planners found that typical community engagement strategies wouldn't cut it. Rather than relying on traditional meetings, the team used creative solutions to meet residents where they...

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Published in:Planning 2024-12, Vol.90 (1), p.19-19
Main Author: Woock, Kati
Format: Magazinearticle
Language:English
Subjects:
Architecture
Community involvement
Community participation
Neighborhoods
Pilot projects
Planners
Residents
Urban planning
Working groups
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Summary:Traditional community engagement is always effective. While working in the Fitzgerald neighborhood of Detroit, planners found that typical community engagement strategies wouldn't cut it. Rather than relying on traditional meetings, the team used creative solutions to meet residents where they were. A bounce house, dance lessons, a pop-up grill with free food, and a bike lane pilot project offered frequent, informal opportunities for residents and planners to connect.
ISSN:0001-2610
2162-4577