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TCAAP Joint Development Authority, May 30, 2013, Pg. 2 Open House #1- September 2013 We want the first open house to be well-attended, to build momentum and excitement for the project, and to let people know they have a voice in the project. To do this, we don’t feel we can show people the same things that have been shown before; nor can we bring a blank slate. As a team we need a period of discovery to establish the parameters under which the site must be developed. F o r e x a m p l e , t r a f f i c , w i t h t w o a c c e s s p o i n t s i n s t e a d o f t h r e e a s p r e v i o u s l y planned, will play a defining role in dictating how much development can occur on the site. We do not want to be disingenuous with the public by asking an open-ended question too early – “what do you want to see on the site?” – when in fact, there are limiting factors to what can be done. Instead, we would like to share information with them about the capacity of the site, and about the Master Planning process and what it entails, so they can provide focused input that makes a difference in determining specific development scenarios that will be developed. We will not have a draft Master Plan at this September meeting. Plans will be drafted based on input received. We have refined the purpose column on page 7 of the PIP to clarify this approach. Open House #2 – early 2014 At the second open house, draft Master Planning scenarios will be presented to the public for input, and the next steps for implementation will be provided. The timing of this meeting allows for changes to be made based on this input, before the plan is finalized and approved by the City Council. Again, we have refined the purpose column on page 7 of the PIP to clarify this approach. Conclusion At Kimley-Horn we very much value transparency and integrity in a public process, for all stakeholders. We know from experience that public input can make a valuable difference in the final product, and that in a project like this, public understanding and support is very important. We value the comments of the City Council and JDA, as you know your communities best. We look forward to working with you to make this a successful public involvement process.