Extensive Public Process.

The public engagement process lasted nearly three years and included opportunities for citizens with various levels of interest to be involved. A steering committee and twelve working groups guided the process. Public workshops including community information sessions, large neighborhood summits, an event to engage youth called ‘Planting the Future’, events to engage young adults called ‘Investing in the Future,’ and a series of open houses engaged citizens in face-to-face dialog, while a website and social media kept interested people informed about the plan and gathered ideas through polls and surveys.