incorporate feedback and insights gathered from stakeholders, allowing us to adapt our approach and refine strategies as necessary.
ENGAGEMENT OBJECTIVES The engagement team utilizes concepts from the IAP2 Spectrum of Public Participation to guide engagement objectives for this study. IAP2 is the leading organization for public participation practitioners globally. As members of IAP2, our team is held to a higher code of ethics to guide our practice and ultimately enhance integrity in the public participation process. Engagement objectives for this study are defined below. EVALUATE: ESTABLISH A BASELINE To create a baseline understanding of community and stakeholder knowledge and perception, engagement will seek answers to the following questions and more: • •What are the current and future desired roles of various current stakeholders in the project area?
• What projects are they implementing adjacent to the project area?
• What data do they possess or are they collecting?
• •What are the current goals that stakeholders want to accomplish that can be achieved with The Stitch?
INFORM: PROVIDE ACCESSIBLE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS MASTER PLANNING PROCESS Access to information must be intentional to create equitable opportunities for participation in public engagement processes. Our team will create diverse ways by which the community can learn about this planning process and the benefits of the project. INVOLVE: CREATE AVENUES FOR STAKEHOLDER AND COMMUNITY INPUT With engagement as the foundation of this work, the plan will actively seek feedback from key stakeholders by offering various means, times, and levels of effort by which people can participate. This feedback will include finalizing design options based on the needs of the stakeholders and community members. COLLABORATE: UNITE LEADERSHIP TO BUILD CONSENSUS AROUND THE PLAN AND SET UP PARTNERSHIPS TO SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION Potential partners will be identified to establish relationships and collaboration as information is distributed and collected. Key partnerships will be developed to create momentum toward realization.
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