pp 156 thursday, september 15, 2011 brad mundell | kevin crooks | shiva barforoshi | maxim levet c...
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PP 156THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2011
Brad Mundell | Kevin Crooks | Shiva Barforoshi | Maxim Levet
CITIZEN ENGAGEMENTPROJECT
BETTER INFORMATIONEASIER ACCESS
BERKELEY LAND ZONING
Team Seals
OUR APPROACH
Team Seals
POSTER CAMPAIGN
New Tenants?
The Zone
Application and Website | Community Meetings | Outreach
Team Seals
SMART PHONE APPAND WEBSITE
Smart Phone App and Website
Application and Website | Community Meetings | Outreach
The Zone
Application and Website | Community Meetings | Outreach
The Zone (cont.)
Application and Website | Community Meetings | Outreach
The Zone (cont.)
Application and Website | Community Meetings | Outreach
BRING THE DEBATE CLOSER TO THOSE WHO
CARE
Team Seals
COMMUNITY MEETINGS
Bring the Meetings Closer
Application and Website | Community Meetings | Outreach
Hold ZAB (Zoning Adjustments Board) meetings in the same neighborhood as the property in question
With shorter travel times, this allows for easier civic participation
Photo Credit: Steven Finacom, Berkeley Daily Planet
Students Will BenefitA ZAB meeting
about the redevelopment of Blake’s property could be held in MLK
A meeting on campus would show that government is giving weight to community concerns
Photo Credit: workitberk.blogspot.com
Application and Website | Community Meetings | Outreach
Long Term Residents Will Benefit
Young professionals: With busy schedules they are likelier to attend a neighborhood meeting
The Elderly: Shorter travel times to meetings will encourage more participationApplication and Website | Community Meetings | Outreach
BRING STUDENTS INTO THE PICTURE
Team Seals
DECAL
Give students a grounding in land use policy with a strong focus on Berkeley issues
PP190 Special Topics Course
Application and Website | Community Meetings | Outreach
Generate a centralized group of students with a strong interest in zoning issues
PP190 Special Topics Course (cont.)
Application and Website | Community Meetings | Outreach
DeCal: Berkeley Land Zoning
Bring attention to the influence that land zoning has on our lives and promote student involvement
Application and Website | Community Meetings | Outreach
Summary
Increase visibility through a public awareness poster campaign
Enhance the quality of information available with the smart phone app and website
Expand accessibility by bringing ZAB meetings into the community
Promote student participation with a course and a DeCal internship dedicated to land use policy