IDOT Fall Planning Conference

Public outreach

October 2015

and the importance of on-the-ground activities

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Outreach should be:1. Easy2. Fun3. Worthwhile

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• Get input (from a diverse group)• Build support and foster relationships• Educate and expose public and stakeholders• Build a culture/build excitement

What are you trying to accomplish?

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Getting people involved…

…even if they didn’t know they wanted to be

the pop-up

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a captive audience in South Elgin

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an unwitting audience in Downers Grove

• Car show image/Downers Grove

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Getting people invested…

…and finding common ground

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a walking workshop in Pullman

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a multi-jurisdictional workshop in Blue Springs

• Include diverse group of stakeholders

• Put them to work

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Getting people to understand…

…by putting them in the right shoes

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a bikeshop in the 35th Ward

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a walkshop by wheelchair

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Building a culture…

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…of health in Niles

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…and of community

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Making it worthwhile…

…for everyone

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Get useful input by asking the right questions

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Voting with your wallet

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Let people see what others are saying

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