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Consultants propose two open houses, focus groups, charrettes and a Synth portal for Evanston outreach
Summary
McKenna and partners proposed a multi-modal public-engagement program for Evanston's zoning update that includes two major open houses, ten targeted focus groups, neighborhood pop-ups, flexible charrettes, and a public portal (Synth) to post drafts, FAQs and surveys.
Donovan Smith, McKenna's proposed project manager, told city staff the firm plans to use a mix of in-person and digital outreach to reach varied constituencies across Evanston's nine wards. He described two community open houses, ten focused outreach sessions for specific constituencies, pop-up events in neighborhoods, and multi-day charrettes that can be scheduled flexibly.
Smith said the project would use a public-facing online portal (the Synth app) as a single point for drafts, FAQs, mapping tools and surveys so residents could review materials and submit feedback. "We'll be coordinating a public facing online platform, through the Synth app, and that will be kind of our portal where we'll be posting all of our documents, our FAQs, our drafts, our revisions..." he said. The team also proposed working with ward alderpersons and a steering committee to broaden outreach and give early reviewers a role in shaping policy papers.
