December 5 2018 Agenda Welcome Back Update on Public Engagement What Weve Learned So Far Framework for PAG Work and Discussions What We Need to Learn Table Exercises Next Steps Final Engagement Push amp Adjourn ID: 803277
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Slide2Title
Plan Advisory Group Kickoff Meeting
December 5,
2018
Slide3Agenda
Welcome
Back!
Update on Public Engagement
What We’ve Learned So Far
Framework for PAG Work and Discussions
What We Need to Learn: Table Exercises
Next Steps, Final Engagement Push, & Adjourn
Slide4Project Timeline
Slide5Update on Public Engagement
Slide6<
Placeholder
for pictures and statistics>
What’s Next Davidson? Public Engagement
Slide7What We’ve
Heard
Initial messages from stakeholder groups and public engagement
Slide8Policy Direction
Documented, compiled, synthesized, and shared
Along with Snapshot Report, community-expressed priorities will serve as the foundation for policy direction
How feedback is used
Public Engagement, Plan Advisory Group
Information Basis:
Snapshot Report
Slide9What We’ve Heard
Source:
Online and
In-Person Surveys Completed as of 11/26/2018 | n=220
Slide10“Hard
for low/middle class families to
live here now.”
What People Are Saying
“Davidson's diversity and welcoming spirit feel like they are
declining.”
“Continue
to focus on walkability.”
“I think
downtown
can be preserved but still grow!”
“Increased traffic has had a negative impact on walkability and
bikability
. I don't consider it safe for my kids to ride their bikes into
downtown.”
“Need more residential options downtown.”
“Too many trees have been cut for development
!”
“Davidson is rapidly losing farm land / open land.”
“Keep
a reasonable balance between rural open space and sensible development.”
“People that work in Davidson cannot afford to live here
.”
“There is not enough commercial development to support the residential development that has already happened. Add more walkable food options and grocery
options.”
Slide11Key themes
What We’ve Heard
Rural Planning
Areas
– How to best protect open space, agriculture, rural character
Activity
Nodes
– Consideration of appropriate scales, forms, and locations
Transportation
–
More safe travel modes
, congestion
Downtown
–
How to maintain Davidson’s special downtown character
Housing
– Low income & workforce housing, housing quality and options
Diversity and
Inclusivity
– Concern about gentrification and displacement
Neighborhood
Character
– concern about cutting trees, incompatible development
Sustainability
– Explore new opportunities for sustainability
Slide12What We’ve Learned
Initial findings from the Snapshot Report analyses
Slide13Fact-based informational foundation for education and discussion
Tells a story: “This
is where Davidson is.”Not a comprehensive inventory Instead, key planning trends and conditionsOften affirms community concerns
Davidson Snapshot Report
Slide14Charlotte Metro Area
7-Year Growth
2010
2,217,000
2017
2,525,000
308,000
new residents
13.9
Percent population growth
Slide15Slide16Slide17Davidson’s Regional Link:
Where Davidson Workers live
Slide18Population Growth
Source: American Community Survey
Slide19Demographic Trends
Source: American Community Survey
Slide20Davidson Age Distribution
2016 Davidson Age Distribution
Source: American Community Survey
Slide21Resident Household Income
Source: American Community Survey
Slide22Resident Household Income
Davidson
$109,907
Cornelius
$86,355
Huntersville
$90,633
Mooresville
$63,632
Kannapolis
$45,863
Charlotte MSA
$55,821
2016
Median Household
Income
Source: American Community Survey
Slide23Where Workers Lived and Worked, 2005
Source: American Community Survey
Slide24Where Workers Live and Work
Source: American Community Survey
Slide25Change in Household Size
Source: American Community Survey
Slide26What We’ve Learned: Snapshot
Source: American Community Survey
Slide27Source: American Community Survey
Slide28Housing Costs Burden: Rent vs. Own
Source: American Community Survey
Slide29Snapshot Report
Next Steps
January 4
PAG Receives Snapshot Report
January 7
Clarion presents full Snapshot Report
January 17
Snapshot Report posted to website and information presented during the Conversations on What’s Next Workshop
Slide30Framework for PAG Discussions
Slide31the first step in inclusive engagement
representative of the larger community
open-minded to others’ ideashelpful in carrying out the processhopeful about the future
An effective advisory group is…
Slide32Serve as plan ambassadors to broader community
Provide input on public engagement priorities and approaches
Provide input and feedback on potential plan policy directionProvide feedback on draft plan vision, values, policies, and action plan
Roles and Responsibilities
Slide33Facilitator Role
Build and Sustain a Respectful, Supportive Atmosphere
Focus on Managing the Participatory Culture and Providing Guidance on Substance When AskedBuild Capacity for CollaborationParticipatory Culture of GroupFull ParticipationMutual UnderstandingInclusive SolutionsShared Responsibility
Framework for Working Together
Slide34Facilitate: Latin root means “to enable, to make easy”
Facilitator Goal
– to foster a fair, inclusive, and open processBuild and Sustain a Respectful, Supportive AtmosphereFocus on Managing the Participatory Culture and Providing Guidance on
Substance When AskedBuild Capacity for CollaborationGroup identifies when facilitator not meeting goal
How This Will Work
Slide35Group Goal – to generate a participatory group culture
Everyone participates
People give each other room to think and get their thoughts outOpposing viewpoints are allowed to co-exist in the roomPeople draw each other out with supportive questions
How This Will Work
Slide36Group Goal – to generate a participatory group culture
Support other members by practicing active listening
Willingness to listen to other’s ideas because you know your idea will be heard too
All feel empowered to speak up on challenging matters, disagreement is normalMembers can accurately represent each other’s point of view – even when they disagree with themHow This Will Work
Slide37Group Goal – to generate a participatory group culture
Facilitator role to guide group back to participatory culture
Ask questionsDraw out ideas from group members
Remind group of framework for working togetherRemind group that most good community solutions come with at least a little bit of struggle
How This Will Work
Slide38…Learn from the experts
Slide39What We Need to Learn
Slide40Conversation on
What’s Next
Workshop
Part 1:
Brief Presentation & Poll Activity
Part 2:
Small Group Table Activities
Part 3:
Station Board Activities
Slide41Individual Worksheet:
Brainstorm critical
q
uestions for what we need to
learn from the public during the second round of public engagement
Example
Question:
What
does the term "small town"
mean to you and
what does it mean for the future?
What We Need to
Learn Step 1
Slide42Table Discussions:
Discuss critical questions at your table.
Establish a set of critical questions for the table. Have a facilitator record one set of questions.
What We Need to Learn Step 2
Slide43Report
Out to
Room:One or two people from each table report out to the larger group about the table’s discussions and the critical questions.
What We Need to Learn Step 3
Slide44Next Steps
Slide45December-January
Exploring our Planning Principles
public intercept
events and online surveyThe first round of engagement closes December 14 – Spread the word!Next Plan Advisory Group Meetings
January
7, 5:00-7:00pm
–
Preparation
for public
workshop, Findings
of Community Snapshot
Report
March (Date TBD)
– Findings from January 17 Workshop
Conversation on What’s Next? Community Workshop
:
January 17,
6:30-8:30
Multi-Day Community Workshop:
March (Date TBD)
Next Steps
Slide46www.WhatsNextDavidson.com
Slide47Adjourn
Slide48What We’ve Learned: Snapshot
Source: American Community Survey