charrettes for regional Planning
The NCI Charrette System™ training teaches
you how to apply the complete charrette system to regional planning. NCI
trainings are organized around a series of in-depth case study exercises,
conducted in a small team format. The goal of the exercises is to teach
the essential tools for assessing and planning regional and comprehensive
planning projects using a NCI charrette. The
Fayetsville, AR City Plan is
the regional case study used in the NCI Charrette System™ training.
See our complete
description of the NCI Charrette System™
The scale and design complexity of regional planning brings multiple challenges
to the collaborative planning process. The NCI Charrette System™ solves
the unique challenges of planning on a city-wide and regional scale by:
- Involving the entire region through the three-phase involvement process
- Offering opportunities for multiple neighborhood charrettes
- Solving the scale problem by combining region/city-wide visioning with localized charrettes
NCI Charrette System™ for Regional and Comprehensive Planning
NCI Charrette System™ Tools and Techniques Specifically Applied to Regional
and Comprehensive Planning
Phase 1
- Engage stakeholder representatives across the region
- City-wide or regional visioning workshop
- Utilize GIS for regional base data mapping
Phase 2
- Conduct multiple local charrettes
- Charrettes focus on unique local issues
- Local stakeholders learn about local v. regional issues through
a series of interactive design feedback loops
Phase 3
- City-wide or regional wrap-up workshop
- Stakeholder communication and education continues beyond the charrette
- Community champions carry the
project forward through implementation