Information Exchange - Public Engagement

Public engagement case studies


Engagement challenge	Description	Project	IAP2 spectrum level	Solution
Multiple agencies	Snow fences	Blowing Snow	Collaborate, empower	Collaborating with agencies and community
Rumors, misinformation about project	Pavement concerns, pedestrian accessibility (ADA) requirements, traffic flow	Glenwood Complete Streets	Inform, consult	Working closely with agencies, and face-to-face engagement
Strong initial support, skewed perception of community opinion	Road diet	Success Through Failure	Engage	Listen to community
Misinformation, rumors, building trust	Bridge, road realignment	Hwy 53/Virginia	Consult	“Coffee and conversations” (recurring meetings)
Noise abatement decision	Community noise engagement process	Hwy 100/St. Louis Park	Inform, empower	Community noise engagement process
Short time frame, public health issues, major impact	New bridge deck	Hwy 149 High Bridge/St. Paul	Inform, consult, involve, collaborate	Workshop, on-line visual preferences survey
Short time frame, public and stakeholder conflict, impacts to public	Legislative Mandate	Mowing & Haying Policy	Inform, consult, involve	Listening sessions
Public-private partnership, business impacts, Environmental Justice communities	New rail connection, realignment	Willmar Wye Freight Rail	Inform, consult	Public engagement plan, partnerships, inclusive approach, community outreach and pop-up meetings, language translation
Trust, minority communities	Planning study	Rethinking Interstate 94	Inform, collaborate	Relationships, workshops
Multiple community concerns	Speed study, corridor improvements	Hwy 316/Hastings - Turning Concerns into Solutions	Involve	Listen to community, context sensitive design, consultant
Pre-scoping outreach	Ongoing engagement, pre-scoping	Pre-scoping Outreach: Early Collaboration with Communities	Collaborate	Early engagement, building relationships with community
Helping the community feel connected and informed	New construction, bridge, major project	Red Wing Bridge	Involve	Partnerships, community connections