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Public Partidpation Exercise, Hutchinson Downtown Revitalization Pfan Peavq Park Publk PattidpatJon Exerdse, Minneapolis [fill ~n Hoisington Koegler Group Inc. page 6 people attended two strategic planning meetings in Edina; and 150 people attended a community-wide master planoing meeting in Cottage Grove. Interviews One-an-one interviews have proven to be an effective means of learning about issues and perceptions that are important to the community. Most people appreciate the opportunity to meet individually with the consultant and to share their views. These conversations yield information that may not come forth in any other manner. On Site Work A working charrette in Centerville would produce unique opportunities for public interaction. Ideally, the charrette might occur in a storefront or other location in the Downtown. Such a location would allow the public to watch the planoing and design work evolve in front of their eyes; allow people to drop in for conversations with the consultants; and perhaps provide inspiration for designers and the public by putting them in position to visualize design concepts from ground level. During the preparation of the Hutchinson Downtown Redevelopment Plan, a Main Street storefront location was made available for use during the duration of the project. The space was used for both working project charrettes as well as project area open houses. On Site Displays HKGi continually seeks new ways to disseminate project information and to gain public feedback. During the recent preparation of the Excelsior Downtown Revitalization Plan, a building owner constructed an enclosed display case for the continuous presentation of project graphic materials. At a prominent corner of downtown, we were able to post the latest ideas, meeting notices, maps and graphics to keep people apprised of the planoing process. In Hastings, we posted planoing concepts on a large (paper covered) graffiti wall allowing people to grab a marker and express their opinions in either text or graphic forms.