1.7 CONSULTATION
1.7.1 Steering CommitteeMeetings The Town of Tillsonburg appointed a Steering Committee to assist the consultant team in the preparation of this document. The Steering Committee included a broad range of groups and stakeholders representing a variety of interests within the study area. 1.7.2 Public OpenHouse / Workshop In January 2012, the consultant team attended and facilitated a public open house / workshop session, which allowed a broad group of individuals including the consultant team, Town Staff, key stakeholders and members of the local community, to gather information and focus on developing a vision for the Central Area. The open house / work shop was structured around group- based exercises, where participants engaged in focused discussions and provided feedback on a variety of issues, including public realm improvements, promoting active transportation, establishing building design standards as well as standards for signage and other urban design elements. Each group-based exercise was facilitated by a team member with a view to answering questions and supporting group discussions. Interactive tools for gathering feedback were employed, including annotated maps which were marked-up by participants, and precedent surveys that allowed participants to choose between different urban design elements pertaining to built form and the public realm. 1.7.3 Stakeholder Workshop In February 2012, the consultant team attended and facilitated a workshop session with a variety of local stakeholders, including developers, as well as property and business owners. Valuable input was received, which influenced the study process.
1.7.4 Public Information Booth In February 2012, the consultant team operated a public information booth at both the TIllsonburg Town Centre Mall and the Tillsonburg Community Centre. The booth included three display boards, which informed the public of the study process. It also included a worksheet exercise and questionnaire, which allowed the public to provide feedback.
1.7.5 ProjectWebsite
Throughout the study process, the consultant team worked with Town staff to provides updates on the project website. This gave the public an opportunity to download materials and access links to completed work.
Public information booth at the Tillsonburg Town Centre Mall, February 2012.
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