Successful Community Engagement Workshop South Hayward BART/Mission Boulevard Concept Design Plan David Rizk, Planning Manager Planning Division Community & Economic Development Land Use Plan Concept Design Plan South Hayward BART Station Area SAR BART Parking Lot BART Parking Lot South Hayward BART Station SAR BART Parking Lot View looking to the south South of BART Station Area Commercial Site Community Center Site Commercial (Grocery Store Site) View looking to the south BART’s South Hayward BART Station Development, Design and Access Plan Community Engagement • Four Community Meetings: • January 2005 • July 2005 • September 2005 (BART Sponsored) • February 2006 • Five City Council/Planning Commission Joint Work Sessions • Project Newsletter Sent to Over 4,400 Addresses • Section of City’s Website Dedicated to Project Information and as a Means of Getting Feedback • Regular Technical Advisory Committee Meetings Noticing Area for Community Meetings and Newsletter Newsletter Dedicated Section of City Website for Info and Feedback Photosimulations Video Simulations Lessons Learned • Identify Key Stakeholders Early in the Process • Provide Easily Accessible Information to the Public • Give Public an Opportunity to Participate and Listen to Input • Obtain Feedback from Policy Makers Throughout Process • Work with Developers to Increase Likelihood of Successful Implementation Successful Community Engagement Workshop South Hayward BART/Mission Boulevard Concept Design Plan David Rizk david.rizk@hayward-ca.gov www.hayward-ca.gov