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Welcome to Wikiplanning!Now that you are here, take the next step and sign into your community’s project.From there, you’ll be guided through a rewarding interactive experience, where you’ll learn all about the plans that are being considered for making your community a better place to live.You’ll also have lots of opportunities to offer your personal feedback on what these issues mean specifically to you.So join in with your neighbors, and let’s get started. News & Reviews The City of San Jose, California has chosen Wikiplanning for a civic engagement campaign for their 2030 Plan Update. March 2009 LandDesign has partnered with Wikiplanning to undertake the planning and design of the 500 mile Carolina Thread Trail in Cleveland County, North Carolina. February 2009 Bessemer City, North Carolina is using Wikiplanning as a component of their public outreach campaign in a six phase community planning project led by Ryan-Harris, LLC. January 2009 .
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NoDa Light Rail Station Area Planning Project Welcome to the Wikiplanning Demonstration Project. Here you will be able to view all of the content and activities for an actual project that was completed for the Charlotte, NC Planning Department. This project focused on one of Charlotte’s most intriguing neighborhoods, the North Davidson Arts District (NoDa), and how the coming of a proposed light rail station might bring change to that community. On this page, normally text would appear echoing the audio that plays, so that the hearing impaired (or those with computers without speakers) will not be left out. We hope you enjoy your tour, and if you have any questions about Wikiplanning or the services we supply, please contact us at info@wikiplanning.org. Thanks for your time. Debra Campbell Planning Director Mecklenburg County
Activity Menu Activity Menu Take aSURVEY ReviewPROJECT BACKGROUND Post or viewPROJECT PHOTOS MAPwhere you Live, Work & Play Add and Read Comments onMESSAGE BOARD ReviewCOMPLETED PLANS Participate in a Live CHAT INCENTIVESfor your Participation Michelle Jones Urban Designer Mecklenburg County In this location, the local project manager explains the activities available for participation in the project. An audio plays of the text that is included in this space. NoDa Light Rail Station Area Planning Project
Activity Menu NODA Proposed Light Rail Station SURVEY
Activity Menu PROJECT BACKGROUND Choose one or more of the following lesson activities to learn more about your local project. Some of the lessons might be short videos, while some are slide shows. In some cases, you may be asked to click on a link and the lesson will open from there. We hope you enjoy these learning experiences, and share your thought by completing our surveys, or by leaving comments on our message board. Transit Map of Possible Route for NE Corridor Light Rail with proposed Light Rail Station highlighted Light Rail Safety Video Tips while staying safe while walkng or driving by the tracks Station Area Principles Land Use, Mobility and Community Development Ride the Train A video of the light rail experience from inside the train Proposed Site of Light Rail Station highlighted Chat Session Transcript Future Land Use Map shows current use of property around the proposed station. Potential Park Site of city owed property in the study area NoDa Light Rail Station Area Planning Project
Activity Menu PROJECT PHOTOS If pictures speak a thousand words, you can help us better understand your community by sharing photos you have taken that describe it. We are specifically looking for images that describe: 1. What's right about your community; what defines and gives it character? 2. What's wrong about your community; what needs fixing or improvement? Please label your photos, telling us where they were taken and add a brief description, if you think it would help us better understand why you chose the picture. Your pictures will generally be posted within 24 hours, assuming they contain no objectionable or simply unrelated content. Once they are posted, other participants can view your photos and can comment upon them. We hope they will. Be sure to label your photos! Upload Photos View Photos Add Comments NoDa Light Rail Station Area Planning Project
Activity Menu MAP where you Live, Work & Play Please be patient; This map may take up to 30 seconds to load NoDa Light Rail Station Area Planning Project
Activity Menu Add a Comment: Name (optional) MESSAGE BOARD BLOG What opportunities or challenges do you think a light rail stop near 36th Street would bring to NoDa? Expanded services and business area, development of current industrial sites to mixed-use projects, better connection to surrounding communities (thru rail line and development around rail line) Posted by hgavagan@gmail.com at 8:02 AM MDT. We already have traffic and parking challenges. If people choose to park and ride, there needs to be accessible parking, so they do not consume the limited parking available for residents. Posted by jwwang76@gmail.com at 7:36 AM MDT I think a light rail stop would provide a great link between NoDa and the cultural and artistic resources at UNC Charlotte. I think a light rail station may pose difficulties in retaining the current "feel" of downtown NoDa as there will be increased pressure to develop (which, is good) but the development will need to be carefully planned and proper zoning will be paramount to our community retaining its unique character. Posted by twf260@gmail.com at 7:08 AM MDT. POST • Choose Other Topics Below: • What do you like best about light rail? • Experiences with Public Transportation in Charlotte • What are the challenges with light rail in NODA? • General Discussion NoDa Light Rail Station Area Planning Project
Activity Menu CHAT Session Scheduled Chat Session : NoDa Light Rail Station Chat Session Date : July 1, 2008 Chat Session Time : 7:00pm At time of Chat Session : Click here to enter chat session Previous History : NoDa Light Rail Station Chat Session from Tuesday, July 01,2008 NoDa Arts Preservation Chat Session from Wednesday, July 17,2008 To have a transcript of a chat session sent to your email address, first select from the list above: NoDa Light Rail Station Area Planning Project
Activity Menu COMPLETED PLANS Destination 2030 Adopted in November 2006, this long range plan consists of multiple rapid transit investments, a series of center-city improvements and bus service enhancements throughout the region. Transit StationJoint Development Principles provides a framework to be used by local governments to encourage and promote transit supportive development at transit stations. Joint Development Policy Guidelines are tools to develop and implement principles and station area plans. North CharlotteCreated in 1993, this plan focuses on 6 primary areas: Neighborhood Safety, Housing, Commercial Revitalization, Community Apprearance, Community Relation and Traffic and Circulation. NoDa Light Rail Station Area Planning Project
Activity Menu INCENTIVESfor your Participation We realize what busy lives you all have, and understand that while participating in your community’s project can be fun and rewarding, it also requires some of your valuable time. To show their appreciation for your participation, the sponsor of this project are offering the incentives listed below. Wikiplanning will award three $100 American Express gift card at random to participants Completing and submitting a project survey lk The YMCA of Greater Anywhereville has donated five 3 month membership which will be awarded randomly from among project participants. Starbucks Coffee at 5th and Main will offer a free cup of coffee to the first 50 customers that present a print out of this page. NoDa Light Rail Station Area Planning Project
News & Reviews The City of San Jose, California has chosen Wikiplanning for a civic engagement campaign for their 2030 Plan Update. March 2009 LandDesign has partnered with Wikiplanning to undertake the planning and design of the 500 mile Carolina Thread Trail in Cleveland County, North Carolina. February 2009 Bessemer City, North Carolina is using Wikiplanning as a component of their public outreach campaign in a six phase community planning project led by Ryan-Harris, LLC. January 2009 . Tell friends, neighbors and colleagues about Wikiplanning and invite them to participate in this community conversation. First Name Last Name Email Review/ Edit Invitation Send Invitation(s)
Activity Menu DEMOGRAPHIC SURVEY Wikiplanning is committed to assuring our community response is as diverse as possible. We go to great lengths during our “Invitation Period” to make sure that all demographic groups will be represented. The data we gather allows us to gauge how effective our efforts have been in this area. This data is never linked to any individual or any specific response that an individual submits. 1. Age? 2. Gender? 3. Race? 4. Do you have a disability that meets ADA criteria? NoDa Light Rail Station Area Planning Project
NODA Participant Summary (After 30/60 days) Website Visits: 738/923 Project Logins: 470/638 Survey Responses: 253/343 1. Age 0.7% Under 18 18 to 25 26 to 40 41 to 55 Over 55 Total 13.5% 36.9% 20.6% 13.5% 85.1% 2. Race 3. Gender 4. ADA Disability
Wikiplanning Bessemer City 5,600 Carolina Thread Trail 96,000 San Jose 973,000
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Santa Clara County Townhall Meetup Group: 193 San Jose Democracy for America: 434 Going Green: 259 Support for a More Engaged Populace
What If… Decisions are made not just by a WHO but also a HOW… Then Just Maybe… A community can lead itself to a better future when people have access to ways that make a difference, are included in the process, and feel that equitableoutcomes are the end result. Support for a More Engaged Populace
Multiple organizations and constituents Working within their missions Creating collective responsibility To maximize positive scenarios To minimize negative scenarios Vision - We Can Shape Our Future Support for a More Engaged Populace
Driving Forces Shaping Our Future • Civic Engagement and Leadership • Economy • Education • Land Use and Development • Allocation of Community Resources • Changing Demographics Support for a More Engaged Populace
Discussion • Is there an aspect of this scenario that you can see as a possible future for the city where you live? If so, what? • What's most troubling to you about this scenario? And what would you most want to do in the present to prevent this future scenario? Support for a More Engaged Populace
Two Phases of Work • Organizational Engagement Intact organizations hearing and responding to stories in their own way and within their scope. • Community Engagement Individuals, grassroots groups, networks of friends, families and other social networks hearing and responding to stories in their own way. We’re Here to Build ONE Major Tool for Hearing and Responding Support for a More Engaged Populace
So Far… 400 Crossroads sessions with organizational teams facilitated 33 organizational initiatives have been launched (summaries on-line) $7 million+ in funds and resources have been invested Over 11,000 volunteer-participant hours have been given Over 5,300 people have been involved in initiatives, public forums and other opportunities Knight Foundation has awarded Crossroads Charlotte a 4-year $3.3 million grant that will be matched by local funding Foundation For The Carolinas has launched Center for Civic Leadership Support for a More Engaged Populace
