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Commission to test tactical urbanism with signs, QR surveys and targeted summer installations
Summary
The commission approved a plan to use simple interpretive boards and QR-code surveys to gather public feedback on several summer tactical urbanism projects (including Eighth Street, Hendrick/West Main and Sopris test areas) and tasked a small work group to draft survey questions and one-pager text.
Carbondale's Bike Ped Trails Commission agreed to pair planned tactical urbanism installations with simple outreach tools this summer: an explanatory one-page board at each project, a QR code linking to a short survey and targeted on-site engagement at farmer's market and First Friday events.
Commissioners said the outreach package should be short, phone-friendly and yield simple yes/no responses on comfort and perceived safety. "We thought, sure, like, 5 or 6 questions... very simple yes and no answers so we could get some useful data," Matt said, summarizing the work group's proposal.
Planned or proposed demonstration sites mentioned in the discussion included the East Side of Eighth Street (recent sidewalk work), Hendrick/West Main, and a Sopris corridor test. Commissioners and staff discussed low-cost devices such as tubular markers and temporary bulb-outs, and measures to minimize parking loss while achieving the desired traffic-calming effects. Michael and another volunteer with survey experience offered to draft the survey questions; Kevin offered limited staff help to assemble graphics and host the online form.
Commissioners agreed to produce outreach material and survey drafts by email in the next two weeks and to pilot the format once installations are up. Michael emphasized the need for useful data to guide decisions: "We don't want to just ask questions for the sake of asking questions... we want useful data" that can be presented to trustees when considering permanent infrastructure.
The commission also considered timing for public engagement: some members recommended waiting until installations are in place so respondents can see the changes; others suggested pre-event outreach to explain projects. The group deferred a final decision about a First Friday table pending a short turnaround time, and agreed to reconvene the project work group to finalize the one-pager and survey questions.
