Strategy 9: Codes establish minimum standards for parks and open space in new developments, which 1,2 includes developing around existing civic gathering spaces.,, Engaging and Connecting Community Members Through Planning and Policies Do planning documents or local government policies support development of spaces? Strategy 10: Plans identify potential areas for traditional neighborhood development. 1,2 Strategy 11: Plans encourage a mix of uses and space for social gatherings, such as parks, churches, 1,2 community centers, schools, and other facilities, in new neighborhood developments. Strategy 12: The community owns or has a long-term on properties for a centrally located venue such 1,2 as a stage, farmers’ market, park, or other gathering space. Strategy 13: Identify or provide public space for a community garden. 1,2 Do planning processes or government policies promote strong community engagement? Strategy 14: Hold regular community meetings, in locations and at times that allow people on different 1,2,3 schedules and in different parts of the community to attend, to encourage public participation in developing plans and other land use regulations. Strategy 15: Translate public meeting materials into the languages used by predominant minority 1,2,3 populations in the community. Strategy 16: Translation services are available for meetings where attendees speak English as a second 1,2,3 language. Strategy 17: The local government or a partner conducts community assessments, such as walking audits, 1,2,3 to collect information about local needs and opportunities. Strategy 18: Form citizen advisory councils community-wide, or for individual neighborhoods to provide 1,2 input on development review and policy decisions.132 Strategy 19: Surveys elicit feedback from residents on various community issues. 1,2,3 Strategy 20: Websites, social media tools, or public access television stations provide broadcasts or 1,2,3 recordings of community meetings for those unable to attend in person. Strategy 21: The local government or a partner distributes a weekly bulletin of community meetings via 1,2,3 email, local paper, direct-mailers, or others forms of communication accessible to everyone. Engaging and Connecting Community Members Through Programs and Services
Strategy 9: Codes establish minimum standards for parks and open space in new developments, which includes developing around existing civic gathering spaces.,, 1,2 Engaging and Connecting Community Members Through Planning and Policies Do planning documents or local government policies support development of spaces? Strategy 10: Plans identify potential areas for traditional neighborhood development. 1,2 Strategy 11: Plans encourage a mix of uses and space for social gatherings, such as parks, churches, community centers, schools, and other facilities, in new neighborhood developments. 1,2 Strategy 12: The community owns or has a long-term on properties for a centrally located venue such as a stage, farmers’ market, park, or other gathering space. 1,2 Strategy 13: Identify or provide public space for a community garden. 1,2 Do planning processes or government policies promote strong community engagement? Strategy 14: Hold regular community meetings, in locations and at times that allow people on different schedules and in different parts of the community to attend, to encourage public participation in developing plans and other land use regulations. 1,2,3 Strategy 15: Translate public meeting materials into the languages used by predominant minority populations in the community. 1,2,3 Strategy 16: Translation services are available for meetings where attendees speak English as a second language. 1,2,3 Strategy 17: The local government or a partner conducts community assessments, such as walking audits, to collect information about local needs and opportunities. 1,2,3 Strategy 18: Form citizen advisory councils community-wide, or for individual neighborhoods to provide input on development review and policy decisions.132 1,2 Strategy 19: Surveys elicit feedback from residents on various community issues. 1,2,3 Strategy 20: Websites, social media tools, or public access television stations provide broadcasts or recordings of community meetings for those unable to attend in person. 1,2,3 Strategy 21: The local government or a partner distributes a weekly bulletin of community meetings via email, local paper, direct-mailers, or others forms of communication accessible to everyone. 1,2,3 Engaging and Connecting Community Members Through Programs and Services
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