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WELCOME TO THE RESIDENT-LED NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING POWERBOOK

CHOOSE YOUR PLAYS

The Planning Powerbook contains six sections of “plays” that share what we learned in the process supporting the weCollab Steering Committee, planning team, and residents of the West End + Visitation Park. Pick a topic that suits the conditions of you and your neighborhood, or read through them all from start to finish. You will find an affirmation, video and audio content, photos, graphics, and links to external resources that support the play you are reading about.

FIND COMMON GROUND

  • Define Scope & Scale
  • Build Solidarity & Awareness
  • Define Resident-Led

SET STRUCTURES

  • Create Accountability
  • Staffing & Roles
  • Partnerships
  • Managing Partners

FOSTER COLLABORATION

  • Build Relationships
  • Set & Manage Expectations
  • Invite Dialogue
  • Build Courage
  • Embrace Conflict

CREATE ACCESS

  • Outreach
  • Resident-centered Engagement
  • Prepare to Respond
  • Respond to What you Hear
  • Consistently Evaluate

UPSKILL

  • Lean In
  • Be Observant
  • Making Decisions Together
  • Tracking Decisions

ENDURE BEYOND

  • Remember & Reflect
  • Practice Power Perspectives
  • Identify Warning Signs
  • Celebrate & Invite Joy

RESOURCES

The buttons below contain tactics and tools referenced throughout the powerbook that you can use to strengthen your practice of resident-led neighborhood planning. While these resources supported our process, we cannot promise that they are perfect or do not guarantee that they will benefit all processes. We encourage you to source resources that best serve the needs of your residents.

Pre-Planning Tactics Checklist

Planning & Engagement Tactics Checklist

Drafting & Adoption Tactics Checklist

Practice Exercises

Stakeholder Engagement Check

Download Worksheets and Templates

How to Use the Powerbook

Community Development Glossary

(Coming soon)