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Effective Civic EngagementEastern PA Greenways & Trails Summit15 September 2016
“I know of no safe depository of the ultimate powers of the society but the
people themselves; ...”
- Thomas Jefferson to William C. Jarvis, 1820
Benefits of Effective Engagement
● Go from NIMBY to What If?● Cultivate Relationships for Positive Change● Elevate Public Expectations● Create a Shared Languague● Pitch a Big Community Tent● Reflect Values of Citizens
The Central Delaware Riverfront
Sins of the Past
Sins of the PastShifting landscape
VIsions for the waterfront
Actions
Identify actors
Define Issue
Honest broker
Articulate public good
Research best practices
Engage a broad public
Provide transparency
Create accountability
Impact
6000 Philadelphians
200 public meetings
100 newspaper articles
2mayors
VIsions for the waterfront
Spruce Street Harbor, Penn’s Landing
Successful Engagements
40th Street Design Principles
Green2015
Bartram’s Mile
New Fairmount Park
DC21
Hokey-PokeyOne foot in and one foot out