Imagine...A Greenway to Spring Lake
What is "Imagine"/ SDAT?
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has selected the Southeast Greenway Campaign to participate in their 2011 Sustainable Design Assessment Team (SDAT), a community assistance program that helps communities develop a vision and framework for a sustainable future. We are honored to receive this award, which offers our community an estimated $100,000 in consulting expertise and $15,000 for program expenses. The Southeast Greenway campaign has provided the required $5,000 community matching funds.
Learn more about the AIA's Communities by Design SDAT Program here.
How Will Our Community Benefit?
Veteran SDAT team leader Wayne Feiden of Northampton, MA, along with AIA SDAT staff Joel Mills and Erin Simmons, conducted a preliminary fact finding visit to Santa Rosa in February. They then selected a multidisciplinary national team with expertise tailored to the needs of our project. This team visited Santa Rosa June 6 – 8, 2011, collecting ideas and input from over 300 citizens including neighbors, youth and local stakeholders. They met with local officials from the city of Santa Rosa, Sonoma County and Caltrans. Additionally, they reviewed scores of existing maps and reports about the greenway and surrounding area. Their goal was to create a vision for the greenway and help frame future design solutions and policies in the context of sustainability. Click here for more information about our SDAT national team.
What Does the SDAT Program Involve?
The SDAT consulting team conducted a 3-day program in Santa Rosa June 6 – 8 that:
1. Engaged the community in 2 public meetings at the Friedman Event Center:
2. Conducted 12 Focus Group Round tables on select topics with invited local stakeholders and the public. Roundtables were held at Montgomery HighSchool on Monday, June 6 and Tuesday, June 7.
3. Met with officials from Caltrans District 4, the Trust for Public Land, and cityofficials from Community Planning and Development, Public Works, and Parksand Recreation.
4. Offered a Special Youth Workshop, providing a great opportunity for students to work with a national expert in sustainable urban planning
5. Will provide our community with a Final Written Report that suggests short,medium and long-range recommendations and action plans
It will be our job to work together to Implement Plan Recommendations! To share your ideas, click here!
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has selected the Southeast Greenway Campaign to participate in their 2011 Sustainable Design Assessment Team (SDAT), a community assistance program that helps communities develop a vision and framework for a sustainable future. We are honored to receive this award, which offers our community an estimated $100,000 in consulting expertise and $15,000 for program expenses. The Southeast Greenway campaign has provided the required $5,000 community matching funds.
Learn more about the AIA's Communities by Design SDAT Program here.
How Will Our Community Benefit?
Veteran SDAT team leader Wayne Feiden of Northampton, MA, along with AIA SDAT staff Joel Mills and Erin Simmons, conducted a preliminary fact finding visit to Santa Rosa in February. They then selected a multidisciplinary national team with expertise tailored to the needs of our project. This team visited Santa Rosa June 6 – 8, 2011, collecting ideas and input from over 300 citizens including neighbors, youth and local stakeholders. They met with local officials from the city of Santa Rosa, Sonoma County and Caltrans. Additionally, they reviewed scores of existing maps and reports about the greenway and surrounding area. Their goal was to create a vision for the greenway and help frame future design solutions and policies in the context of sustainability. Click here for more information about our SDAT national team.
What Does the SDAT Program Involve?
The SDAT consulting team conducted a 3-day program in Santa Rosa June 6 – 8 that:
1. Engaged the community in 2 public meetings at the Friedman Event Center:
- Town Hall Meeting – Monday, June 6, 7:00 pm - The SDAT team welcomed public input and ideas this evening.
- Town Hall Report – Wednesday, June 8, 7:00 pm - The AIA SDAT Team presented their preliminary findings and recommendations. Download the SDAT preliminary report here (15MB PDF file).
2. Conducted 12 Focus Group Round tables on select topics with invited local stakeholders and the public. Roundtables were held at Montgomery HighSchool on Monday, June 6 and Tuesday, June 7.
3. Met with officials from Caltrans District 4, the Trust for Public Land, and cityofficials from Community Planning and Development, Public Works, and Parksand Recreation.
4. Offered a Special Youth Workshop, providing a great opportunity for students to work with a national expert in sustainable urban planning
5. Will provide our community with a Final Written Report that suggests short,medium and long-range recommendations and action plans
It will be our job to work together to Implement Plan Recommendations! To share your ideas, click here!
