{"id":11299,"date":"2022-08-17T15:52:39","date_gmt":"2022-08-17T20:52:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.imegcorp.com\/?p=11299"},"modified":"2022-08-25T14:59:03","modified_gmt":"2022-08-25T19:59:03","slug":"planning-master-plans-communities-know-best","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.imegcorp.com\/insights\/blog\/planning-master-plans-communities-know-best\/","title":{"rendered":"Planning master plans: Communities know best"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">By Mark Bellon<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Community workshops are a vital part of creating a successful master plan. Since these plans guide the growth of communities and address often long-standing issues, getting residents engaged early in the process can create a community-driven vision that people can buy in to.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We recently put this into practice while developing a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imegcorp.com\/project\/walkability-master-plan\/\">walkability master plan<\/a> for a small community in Montana. The town was facing a public safety issue with their lack of safe pathways to schools and neighborhoods. This walkability plan includes new sidewalks and trails, as well as improvements to existing pedestrian facilities to make them practical and safe for public use.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As experts of their town, residents provide valuable information regarding how their infrastructure is used on a daily basis. To gather this information, we held open-design studio workshops to listen and better understand the community\u2019s vision and priorities. At the first meeting we provided preliminary maps that participants could draw on to illustrate their ideas, preferences, needs, and goals, and provided a way for residents to write down comments for further review and follow-up.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">After reviewing the public\u2019s feedback, we held a second hands-on design session and presented initial findings. We encouraged the participants to provide more comments and engage in the planning process so we could get the full picture of their wants and needs. This back-and-forth process of sharing plans and receiving feedback shaped the plan to fit the community\u2019s needs.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Gathering community input enabled us to create a master plan that included three phases: paths to be addressed immediately for public safety, trails and sidewalks used most during special events, and proposed pathways that would provide new routes. The plan\u2019s enhanced connectivity will provide practical routes for community members and visitors to safely walk and bike throughout town.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A community-driven master plan ensures that the community members\u2019 needs are met and that they are aware of future projects that will take place in years to come. Master planning is best when it\u2019s a group effort and local residents participate in the process with us. We can\u2019t see the full picture without their local expertise.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">By investing in a master plan, the Town of St. Regis was better positioned to secure competitive grant funding due to the preparedness and consensus of solutions placed within the final plan. Based on implementation recommendations, IMEG secured grant funding for a priority project identified within the plan.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imegcorp.com\/project\/walkability-master-plan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read the full IMEG case study.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Mark Bellon\u00a0 Community workshops are a vital part of creating a successful master plan. 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