1	WCDPC Meeting July 27, 2005 Nino Walker M.L.A., Candidate University of California, Berkeley
2	Thesis An urban design study that examines how the form of Waimea could evolve in ways that are consistent with the values of the community and that improve the quality of life for residents.
3	Thesis Objectives Assist the WCDPC Collect data useful for October’s Design Studio + the official CDP process Begin early outreach to understand stakes and stakeholder issues Inform residents and future planners All data will be compiled and presented back to the community The final document will be freely available
4	Thesis Objectives Demystify the mysterious! What the details of plans in the works? What do people think about: The places they value? How should issues be addressed? What is at stake? Collect detailed data on the community: Where do they go to work, play, and socialize? Where are the important places in town? How and what do people use in the community?
5	Thesis Objectives What does it all mean? Examine issues from multiple perspectives Look for common ground Build on local assets and values Be sensitive to, and inspired by, community values Identify design and policy strategies that address the issues
6	Learning from others Three case studies of communities that have faced challenges similar to Waimea.
7	Traffic + Bypasses
8	Small-town bypass: Haleiwa, HI
9	Small-town bypass: Haleiwa, HI Congestion caused by primarily cross island traffic (North shore to Honolulu) Economic impact of bypass was of foremost concern for residents Bypass relieved in-town traffic, and a successful economic development strategy was put in place
10	Forgotten community: Manteo, NC
11	Forgotten community: Manteo, NC Federal highway bypassed town Town was in decline Planners developed a sensitive economic strategy to attract visitors to town, and protected local values and lifestyles
12	Local hub: Albemarle County, VA
13	Local hub: Albemarle, VA A community on a major highway Bypass to Charlottesville already built, and the main road is still congested Traffic studies show congestion is caused by local traffic – driving from P.O. to stores to school, etc. The land use pattern (commercial at the center) and lack of a parallel road network connecting to the center create congestion: everybody needs to use the same road to get from errand to the next.
14	Albemarle, VA: land use in congestion area
15	Planning in small communities
16	Making it happen: Haleiwa, HI Outreach Respect differences by engaging people in their own element Meetings can be boring. Make the process fun! Haleiwa had Lu’au’s to include more people in the process Developing a collective vision Focus on values & priorities, not who is “right” in “Yes!” vs. “No!”
17	A “social” ecosystem: Manteo, NC Resistance to change came from fear of disrupting local rituals and “sacred” spaces Understanding and documenting the social ecosystem allows for sensitive design and planning
18	Anywhere: “Know what you’re working with!” Inventories of local resources + conditions allow for smart decision making Many things that affect your quality of life do not appear on any map, and are therefore almost invisible to planners – so make better maps!