Fay Simer brings a range of planning experience to her work with an emphasis on
<br />translatingtechnical information to a wide variety of audiences. Fay uses a variety
<br />facilitation techniques, including dynamic presentations, advisory panel facilitatAV i
<br />groups, openhouses, and small group facilitation to engage and inform meeting part
<br />and achieve desired meeting outcomes. Fay uses critical -thinking and problem -s
<br />Education skills to link project details with big picture goals.
<br />Master of Urban and
<br />Regional Planning, MnDOT High Bridge Community Workshops, Si. Paul, MN
<br />University of Minnesota The MnDOT asked Fay to lead community conversations about desirable bicych
<br />Humphrey School, and driving improvements to the St. Paul High Bridge and adjacent roadways. M
<br />Minneapolis, MN, 2009 wanted to engage the public early in the design process before key decisions were
<br />Fay hosted a series of fun, community -centered workshops at local businesses inc
<br />BA, Macalester College, breweries, cafes, and restaurants. Interactive activities encouraged people to share
<br />St. Paul, MN, 2006 desired roadway improvements and develop a real understanding of the trade-offs
<br />makes to accommodate all users on a road. Fay's ability to develop appropriate me
<br />Registrations and input opportunities was instrumental to creating meaningful and respectful
<br />Certified Planner,
<br />conversations through this project.
<br />American Institute of Healthy Living Outreach, Cottage Grove, MN
<br />Certified Planners As part of the City's comprehensive planning process, Stantec helped the City exe
<br />innovative community engagement strategies, with a special effort towards reachi
<br />represented groups. Fay led the outreach process, helping prepare an on-line surve
<br />asked residents about their top priorities for the future and access to healthy living
<br />opportunities. She also coordinated the distribution of Facebook ads and postcards
<br />community events targeted to a diverse collection of residents. As a result, the City
<br />developing a comprehensive plan that is more inclusive of all community member
<br />University Avenue Redevelopment Plan, Green Bay, WI
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<br />Green Bay's University Avenue corridor was the focus of assessment and planning work under
<br />EPA grants to the city. Fay assisted with market research and report preparation for the study,
<br />completed in 2014, which identified five brownfieid catalyst sites and numerous other planning
<br />and redevelopment opportunities along the four -mile University Avenue corridor between
<br />downtown Green Bay and the University of Wisconsin—Green Bay. The project involved
<br />working with city staff and a local advisory committee to decide the best strategies and
<br />redevelopment plans for the corridor, which includes several former packing plant sites. The
<br />plan envisions new housing, office, and mixed use development at key nodes along University
<br />Avenue, tied together with gateway and streetscape elements.
<br />IAInnetonko Country Club Redevelopment, Shoiewood, MN
<br />Fay served as project coordinator throughout a six-month community engagement effortto
<br />educate a citizen advisory panel about issues and opportunities created by planned
<br />redevelopment of the 116 -acre Minnetonka Country Club site. Through a series of eight
<br />workshops, Fay helped community members understand how redevelopment scenarios
<br />could impact natural resources, stormwater retention, traffic, trails, and recreational
<br />opportunities. Fay translated technical informationto community members and helped
<br />them understand trade-offs associated with differentdevelopment scenarios; ultimately
<br />resulting in group consensus.
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<br />Green Bay's University Avenue corridor was the focus of assessment and planning work under
<br />EPA grants to the city. Fay assisted with market research and report preparation for the study,
<br />completed in 2014, which identified five brownfieid catalyst sites and numerous other planning
<br />and redevelopment opportunities along the four -mile University Avenue corridor between
<br />downtown Green Bay and the University of Wisconsin—Green Bay. The project involved
<br />working with city staff and a local advisory committee to decide the best strategies and
<br />redevelopment plans for the corridor, which includes several former packing plant sites. The
<br />plan envisions new housing, office, and mixed use development at key nodes along University
<br />Avenue, tied together with gateway and streetscape elements.
<br />IAInnetonko Country Club Redevelopment, Shoiewood, MN
<br />Fay served as project coordinator throughout a six-month community engagement effortto
<br />educate a citizen advisory panel about issues and opportunities created by planned
<br />redevelopment of the 116 -acre Minnetonka Country Club site. Through a series of eight
<br />workshops, Fay helped community members understand how redevelopment scenarios
<br />could impact natural resources, stormwater retention, traffic, trails, and recreational
<br />opportunities. Fay translated technical informationto community members and helped
<br />them understand trade-offs associated with differentdevelopment scenarios; ultimately
<br />resulting in group consensus.
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