Draft Comprehensive Transportation Plan Update_September 25

ENGAGEMENT SUMMARY

DRAFT

PUBLIC OUTREACH SUMMARY Public outreach – whether through direct engagement or by input of community proxies – is an important part of a successful transportation plan. The two primary goals of engagement for the Town of Morrisville Comprehensive Transportation Plan Update are to inform and engage the public.

PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Community Event Outreach at SpringFest May 14, 2016

INFORM

ENGAGE

Town Council Work Sessions August 23, 2016 October 17, 2017

Informing the public requires the thoughtful translation of engineering and planning vernacular into common English. The initial step of informing the public is to communicate the purpose of the Transportation Plan and how it affects them. Once the public understands the value of the plan and its goals and objectives, they can then engage the planning process. Engaging the public necessitates empowering them to speak up paired with listening to their thoughts and opinions. Those who have the most to gain or lose from investments in the transportation system have perspectives that must be valued when developing project, policy, and program recommendations. The planning process included several avenues of public engagement to improve the likelihood that the feedback obtained was representative of the entire community. Engagement Strategies The Town of Morrisville Comprehensive Transportation Plan Update included a variety of strategies that intended to capture feedback from a cross-section of those who live, work, recreate, or have a stake in the Plan’s recommendations. The engagement strategies included are shown to the left. The following sections provide details about information conveyed and the data collected using these engagement strategies. Presentations used at the listed Planning and Zoning Board and Town Council meetings are attached at the end of this Appendix. A summary of the public engagement process is also contained in Chapter 1. Community Event Outreach at SpringFest The Town of Morrisville Planning Department had a booth at SpringFest, held on May 14, 2016. Information was provided at this booth to introduce the update to Comprehensive Transportation Plan. In addition, attendees were asked to complete a short exercise intended to better understand their perception of existing conditions and vision for the future.

Planning and Zoning Board Work Sessions

September 8, 2016 February 16, 2017 September 21, 2017

Town Council Plan Update Presentations February 28, 2017 August 22, 2017 September 19, 2017 Public Workshops and Open Houses October 6, 2016 February 28, 2017 June 29, 2017 August 22, 2017

Online Survey October to December 2016

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