charrettes for transportation Planning
The NCI Charrette System™ training teaches
you how to apply the complete charrette system to transportation planning.
NCI trainings are organized around a series of in-depth case study exercises,
conducted in a small team format. The goal of the exercises is to teach
the essential tools for assessing and planning transportation projects
using a NCI charrette. The
Columbia Pike Master Plan in Arlington, VA is
the transportation planning case study used in the NCI Charrette System™
training.
See our complete description of the NCI Charrette System™
Transportation planning involves a complex set of design issues that often
conflict with an incomplete public viewpoint of a transportation problem.
One of the advantages of the NCI Charrette System™ for transportation
planning is the opportunity for stakeholder participation and education.
The three-phase NCI Charrette System™ combines the advantages of
the multiple-day charrette with the safety of a nine-plus-month process.
Using the NCI Charrette System™ for your project will:
- Provide a safe environment for all parties to participate
- Combine context sensitive design with comprehensive public involvement resulting in realistic solutions
- Anchor public involvement with realistic constraints
- Provide a remedy for public distrust in planning projects
- Provide a process for effective and efficient dialogue between local and state agencies
NCI Charrette System™ for Transportation Planning
NCI Charrette System™ Tools and Techniques Specifically Applied to
Transportation Planning
Phase 1
- Begins by creating measureable objectives shared by key stakeholders
- Kick-off community workshops creates trust and educate the community
- Feasibility testing establishes a range of feasible options
- Models for use in the
charrette are created during base data development
Phase 2
- The multiple-day charrette assembles all key decision makers in one place for a compressed time-period
- Multiple-days allow time needed for working through scenario options
- The charrette creates a forum for community-wide
education within realistic constraints
Phase 3
- The post-charrette phase allows for final feasibility testing and modeling of charrette outcomes
- Follow-up community meetings provide
the opportunity to address any unresolved issues with key stakeholders