Jennifer, thank you for your excellent summary of key points in an urban design charette. I have participated in a number of them in the past and know them to be highly participative and an attempt at a democratic process. I am keen to know if you facilitate charettes and if you have incorporated short OST meetings into them.
Blessings, Birgitt -----Original Message----- From: OSLIST [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of Jennifer Hurley Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2004 5:56 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Unbearable lightness of open management On 1/16/04: > "Unbearable lightness of open management"- 10 most open methods of > innovating > 1 open space > 2 email (fully developed use of virtual teams, practice communities, > personal networks) > 3 grounded theory (being an iterative opinion research method which > starts with a blank canvass rather than conventional wisdom on issue of > inquiry) > 4 storytelling as iterative process in systemising communal energy, > emotional participation > -survey what's our greatest story > -see if people really participate in it > -see what change it systemically connects with > > sincerely > Chris Macrae, [email protected], www.valuetrue.com > <http://www.valuetrue.com/> 2004 Year of Transparency One other "open" process in planning and community development is the urban design charrette. A charrette is an intense, multi-disciplinary, week-long design workshop that has several feedback loops of input from stakeholders and the wider community. Here are some key features (from the NCI website): *** Work collaboratively Working collaboratively helps to create a long-lived plan based on each individual¹s unique contributions. Design cross-functionally Multi-disciplinary teams work concurrently to build a feasible solution to community development problems from the onset of the Charrette. Design illustrates the complexity of the problem and can be used to resolve conflict by proposing previously unexplored solutions that represent win/win outcomes Compress work sessions Time compression facilitates creative problem-solving by accelerating decision-making and reducing unconstructive negotiation tactics. Communicate in short feedback loops Regular stakeholder reviews quickly build trust in the process and foster true understanding and support of the product. Study the details and the whole Lasting agreement is based on a fully informed dialog. Use design to achieve a shared vision and create holistic solutions Design illustrates the complexity of the problem and can be used to resolve conflict by proposing previously unexplored solutions that represent win/win outcomes. Include a Charrette that lasts at least 4 to 7 consecutive days Four days are required to accommodate three feedback loops, scheduled at least a day apart. Three loops are the minimum required to facilitate a change in participants¹ perceptions and positions. Hold the Charrette on site Working on site fosters participants¹ understanding of local values and traditions and provides easy access to stakeholders and information. There is no substitute for sustained personal contact with stakeholders. Produce a buildable plan The success of a community¹s work to plan and build together depends on implementation tools such as codes and regulating plans. Plans that sit on the shelf contribute only to citizen apathy. When the goal of a project is a buildable plan from the beginning, it encourages the involvement of those important to implementation. *** For more information about charrettes, see these websites: National Charrette Institute: http://www.charretteinstitute.org/ Charrette Center: http://www.charrettecenter.net If you have specific questions, I might be able to answer them. Sincerely, Jennifer Hurley ------------------------------- Hurley~Franks and Associates Planning & Urban Design 1429 Walnut St., Ste. 601 Philadelphia, PA 19102 P: 215-988-9440 [email protected] http://www.hfadesign.com Association for the New Urbanism in PennsylvaniA (ANUPA) http://www.anupa.org ********************************************************************** This e-mail and any files transmitted with it may contain confidential and/or proprietary information. If you have received this in error, please contact the sender by replying to this message and delete this material from any system it may be on. ********************************************************************** * * ========================================================== [email protected] ------------------------------ To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of [email protected], Visit: http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.580 / Virus Database: 367 - Release Date: 2/6/2004 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.580 / Virus Database: 367 - Release Date: 2/6/2004 * * ========================================================== [email protected] ------------------------------ To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of [email protected], Visit: http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html
