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Technology for the 21st Century

Planner

Focus North Texas

March 26, 2015

• enhance communication between

emerging and experienced planning

professionals

• provide for professional advancement

in the field by identifying employment

opportunities and through targeted

training and education

• support the advancement of the

planning profession through leadership

opportunities

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Texas Emerging Planning Leaders

• Drew Brawner, AICP

Planner, Kimley-Horn and Associates

• Steven Duong

Transportation Planner, Texoma Area Paratransit System

• Doug McDonald, AICP

Senior Planner, City of Plano

• Vince Tam

Architectural Designer, JHP Architecture

Moderator: Kendall Wendling, AICPTransportation Planner, NCTCOG

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Session Panel

Focus One

Emerging public engagement and

visualization techniques

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Keypad Polling: Input

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Keypad Polling: Input

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Keypad Polling: Analysis

Q: What’s your preferred method to

engage with the public?

A. Public Meeting

B. Small Stakeholder Meetings

C. Social Media

D. Print Media

E. Not at All

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Print M

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12%

68%

9%

0%

12%

Plano Tomorrow Public Outreach Campaign Tools

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Summarizing Data

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Interactive, Web-Based Plans

Ohio Kentucky Indiana Regional COGStrategic Plan (howdowegrow.org)

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Los Angeles Zoning Code (recode.la)

Kenton County Comprehensive Plan(direction2030.org

City of Plano Comprehensive Plan(planotomorrow.org)

Interactive, Web-Based Plans

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Is Video Format the Future? City of Chicago E-Plan

Southlake 2030

City of Arlington Metro ArlingtonXpress

Plano Tomorrow

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Infographics

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Infographic Web Tools

https://infogr.am/app/#/create

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Online Engagement and Feedback

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Traditional Engagement and Feedback

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Online Engagement and Feedback

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Online Engagement and Feedback

Focus Two

Emerging efficiency tools for

planners

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Analysis Tools: Mapbox Studio

• Interactive Maps

• Publish to Web + Mobile App

• Near limitless flexibility

• Works great in workflow with GIS

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Analysis Tools: ArcGIS Online

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Analysis Tools: ArcGIS Online

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Analysis Tools: ArcGIS Online

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Analysis Tools: SketchUp

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http://www.arcgis.com/home/group.html?owner=CityEngine&title=CityEngine%20Web%20Scenes

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SharepointConcourse

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Project Production Tools

Q: Which of the following engagement

and analysis methods do you plan to

use in the next six months?

1. Keypad Polling 2. Text Polling 3. MindMixer4. Infographics5. Videos6. Map-based feedback 7. SketchUp8. MapBox Studio9. ArcGIS Online 10. Google Drive

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9%10%

5%

24%

6%

11%10%

9%10%

8%

Drew Brawner: Text Polling, Map-Based Feedback, ArcGIS Online

drew.brawner@kimley-horn.com

Steven Duong: Infographics, MapBox Studio

stevenduong@tapsbus.com

Doug McDonald: Telephone Town Hall, Constant Contact, Web-Based Plans

dougm@plano.gov

Vince Tam: SketchUp, City Engine

vtam@jhparch.com

Kendall Wendling: Keypad Polling, Texas Emerging Planning Leaders

kwendling@nctcog.org

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Contact Information

Keypad Polling: https://www.turningtechnologies.com/

Text Polling: http://www.polleverywhere.com/

MindMixer: http://mindmixer.com/

Wordle: http://www.wordle.net/

Infographics: https://infogr.am/app/#/create

MapBox Studio: https://www.mapbox.com/mapbox-studio/#win64

ArcGIS Online: https://www.arcgis.com/home/

SketchUp: http://www.sketchup.com/

ESRI City Engine: http://www.esri.com/software/cityengine

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