City Planning Commission Looking for Volunteer Facilitators at Upcoming Master Plan Meetings

In April, the draft Master Plan will be reviewed by citizens at ten District Meetings, to be held on five nights (two locations each night). Following the overview presentation, participants will work in small discussion groups. Your job as a volunteer would be to facilitate the small group discussion.  Volunteers must attend a mandatory training [...]

The 4th Citywide Forum for the Master Plan is coming up! Facilitators needed!

Saturday December 13th is the 4th Citywide Forum for the Master Plan and Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance.  We need people to help facilitate for Saturday.  For those of you who have facilitated before note that we will not have facilitator training this Friday as we have done before.  We are looking for table facilitators and note takers.  [...]

Citywide Forum #4 on Saturday

Saturday December 13th is the 4th Citywide Forum for the Master Plan and Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance. We need people to help facilitate for Saturday. For those of you who have facilitated before note that we will not have facilitator training this Friday as we have done before. We are looking for table [...]

So, What Did You Think??

At least 13 PLUS students and faculty came out to New Orleans East this Saturday to facilitate and participate in the 3rd citywide forum.
CCS would like to know what those who have participated thus far think about the planning process…..
Is it all that you thought it would be? Any surprises?
Share your thoughts!!

Reminder: Send us your [...]

Citywide Forum #3, Saturday in New Orleans East

 
 
Come see the planning process in action and listen to residents voice concerns over flood protection, environmental quality, infrastruactre & community facilities.
Speakers will update the community on the rebuilding process and inform residents of ongoing and upcoming improvements to streets, waste management, water and sewage, electricity, cable and phone services.
Now is our chance to get involved [...]

Early reminder: the next New Orleans Master Plan meeting is on October 18th!

Saturday, Oct. 18, 2008  |  9:00am – 3:00pm
Citywide Forum 2: How We Live
Tulane University, Lavin-Bernick Center
More information to be found here, at nolamasterplan.com.
Don’t worry if you’re a procrastinator and think this message is coming to you too soon–you’ll be getting an email and another post next week.
-CCS

More than 200 come out for the Master Plan kick-off

The first city-wide master plan forum was widely considered a success. Thanks to all the Privateers who came out to facilitate and contribute to the discussion.
Details about future forums can be found at WWW.NOLAMASTERPLAN.ORG

First comprehensive zoning meeting to be held at Xavier University on Saturday

Saturday, September 27th is a big day for the city of New Orleans, but it’s an even bigger day for planners.
Why?
It marks the beginning of a citywide planning process that will shape future development in the city of New Orleans! This is something few planning students get a chance to be a part of.
 

 Volunteers are needed. [...]