| Engagement challenge |
Description |
Project |
IAP2 spectrum level |
Solution |
| Multiple agencies |
Snow fences |
Blowing Snow |
Collaborate, empower |
Collaborating with agencies and community |
| Rumors, misinformation about project |
Pavement concerns, pedestrian accessibility (ADA) requirements, traffic flow |
Glenwood Complete Streets |
Inform, consult |
Working closely with agencies, and face-to-face engagement |
| Strong initial support, skewed perception of community opinion |
Road diet |
Success Through Failure |
Engage |
Listen to community |
| Misinformation, rumors, building trust |
Bridge, road realignment |
Hwy 53/Virginia |
Consult |
“Coffee and conversations” (recurring meetings) |
| Noise abatement decision |
Community noise engagement process |
Hwy 100/St. Louis Park |
Inform, empower |
Community noise engagement process |
| Short time frame, public health issues, major impact |
New bridge deck |
Hwy 149 High Bridge/St. Paul |
Inform, consult, involve, collaborate |
Workshop, on-line visual preferences survey |
| Short time frame, public and stakeholder conflict, impacts to public |
Legislative Mandate |
Mowing & Haying Policy |
Inform, consult, involve |
Listening sessions |
| Public-private partnership, business impacts, Environmental Justice communities |
New rail connection, realignment |
Willmar Wye Freight Rail |
Inform, consult |
Public engagement plan, partnerships, inclusive approach, community outreach and pop-up meetings, language translation |
| Trust, minority communities |
Planning study |
Rethinking Interstate 94 |
Inform, collaborate |
Relationships, workshops |
| Multiple community concerns |
Speed study, corridor improvements |
Hwy 316/Hastings - Turning Concerns into Solutions |
Involve |
Listen to community, context sensitive design, consultant |
| Pre-scoping outreach |
Ongoing engagement, pre-scoping |
Pre-scoping Outreach: Early Collaboration with Communities |
Collaborate |
Early engagement, building relationships with community |
| Helping the community feel connected and informed |
New construction, bridge, major project |
Red Wing Bridge |
Involve |
Partnerships, community connections |
