-> The City of St. Paul, MN\u2019s Pop Up Meetings (https:\/\/bit.ly\/1TpatPH) uses a decorated Ford Transit van to visit parks, busy intersections and festivals bringing public meetings to people, particularly those whose voices many not typically be heard at a traditional public hearing. The pitch: Take a short survey, get a free ice pop\u2014even in November. During Summer 2015, more than 1,000 people filled out a survey at one of the pop-ups. About 70 percent had never been to a city meeting before. https:\/\/bit.ly\/1M1pr8w<\/p>\n
from CenterLines, the e-newsletter of the National Center for Bicycling & Walking.<\/p>\n
[B’ Spokes: I think this is a great idea because those most interested in attending a single meeting are those apposed to the project. This way those who the project will help\/hurt have a good say about the outcome.] <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
-> The City of St. Paul, MN\u2019s Pop Up Meetings (https:\/\/bit.ly\/1TpatPH) uses a decorated Ford Transit van to visit parks, busy intersections and festivals bringing public meetings to people, particularly those whose voices many not typically be heard at a traditional public hearing. The pitch: Take a short survey, get a free ice pop\u2014even in … <\/p>\n