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Planning Process&Engagement <br /> Planning Process & Engagement <br /> Overview March 2021 - , <br /> The City of South Bend developed this plan <br /> through a process that engaged residents. " <br /> businesses,institutions,government agencies, Q s <br /> and other neighborhood stakeholders.The <br /> planning process included online surveys,keySU <br /> stakeholder interviews,in-person and virtual 5 ,,, �• �- <br /> Tu <br /> f <br /> workshops that gathered critical information m <br /> Near Wnt 5�de y+" <br /> about the Near West Side Neighborhood's H Neighborhood Plans_ <br /> existing conditions,needs,and opportunities. <br /> This engagement provided the basis for this plan. <br /> During the planning process,the City provided <br /> updates to the neighborhood organization and ..w.. <br /> Common Council. <br /> Outreach Methods Stakeholder Meetings Together South Bend <br /> The City used a series of outreach methods The City's Planning staff conducted 18 virtual The City created an online engagement <br /> throughout the planning process to encourage meetings with neighborhood stakeholders. platform called Together South Bend that <br /> participation.These methods included mailings Stakeholders included neighborhood allowed residents to participate in the planning <br /> to more than 1,500 residents and property associations,community and nonprofit process from anywhere and at any time by using <br /> owners,e-mail lists,press releases,water bill organizations,faith-based institutions, interactive mapping tools and surveys,Together <br /> announcements,posters,yard signs,door businesses,developers,City departments,and South Bend mirrored the methods of coLLecting <br /> hangers,presentations to neighborhood City Council representatives.These conversations feedback traditionally seen at public meetings. <br /> associations,and attendance at other community began to outline general themes and potential The platform included an overview of the process <br /> events. focus areas for the neighborhood plan. and planning exercises about infrastructure, <br /> housing,open space,and quality of life topics,aLL <br /> available in both English and Spanish. <br /> Draft <br /> Near West Side Neighborhood Plan 8 June 15 2022 <br />