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Project Approach <br />Second Stage: Imagine <br />Task Three Understand community values <br />The articulation of a vision for Navarre is one of the most important tasks of the <br />planning process. As a forward-looking statement, it embodies the aspirations of <br />the community as it serves as a guide for the planning process (and later, for the <br />process of implementing the plan). LHB will conduct a meeting with the community <br />aimed at framing a vision and a set of principles that will guide the evolution of <br />downtown. This meeting will reveal a sense of the values they hold for downtown and <br />their community. The previous plans for the area offer a starting point, however, it is <br />important to continue the dialogue and confirm a shared understanding. <br />As a way of getting directly into the planning process, we envision conducting this <br />town meeting following a meeting with the Task Force. Town Meeting One would be <br />an interactive event—not a public hearing; participants will work together, in small <br />and large group discussions, to respond to a series of prepared questions. We will use <br />this meeting with the community to gain their insights about Navarre, their concerns <br />for the area, and their hopes for its future. But most important, perhaps, this meeting <br />will give us insight into the values people in Orono share for Navarre. In this way, the <br />town meeting offers a great springboard for shaping a vision. <br />Also during this task, we will implement other ongoing community engagement <br />tools, which may include meetings -in -a -box, intercept events, online surveys, and <br />other tools. The LHB team will work with City Staff and the Task Force to select the <br />most applicable tools and to determine how best to implement them. While LHB has <br />extensive experience with these processes, we always advocate for the involvement of <br />staff and a task force in laying out the final community engagement plan. <br />Consultant Responsibility: facilitate Town Meeting One; provide materials for other <br />engagement methods <br />City Responsibility: provide notice and space for Town Meeting One; <br />distribute and "advertise" other engagement methods <br />Timeline: Town Meeting One should occur at least two weeks <br />prior to an on-site design workshop, optimally with a <br />Task Force meeting and Town Meeting One occurring <br />on the same day; other engagement tools may remain in <br />circulation until a final document is developed <br />Deliverables: summary of input from Town Meeting One; summary of <br />input from other engagement methods <br />MICHAEL LAMB <br />PERFORMANCE <br />DRIVEN DESIGN. City of Orono - Land Use Planning Services for the Navarre Area Plan 12 <br />