Webber 44 (CSAH 152) in North Minneapolis
Hennepin County + 4RM+ULA + Juxtaposition Arts
Public Engagement for Design (June 2018-March 2019)
View the engagement summary.
Project Description
The Webber 44 project includes planning for the reconstruction of County Road 152 in North Minneapolis, including segments of 44th Avenue, Webber Parkway and Lyndale Avenue North. This busy urban area is poised in a diverse community, hosting trails, transit routes, and freight connections, along with a growing number of community destinations and current/future City and County projects.
The Webber 44 engagement strategy operated under one guiding principle: instead of bringing the community to the project team, bring the project team to the community. Through this key idea, project members ranging from Hennepin County representatives to Juxtaposition Arts student apprentices creatively wove their way into the community through event participation in locations held dear by the community, such as farmers markets, community groups, school meetings with students, and gathering spaces like the Webber Natural Pool. Whether the participant was taking a bike tour through the project area, using voting blocks to share must-have improvements, or making a smoothie with a custom smoothie-making bicycle after filling out a short survey, the participant was able to relax, be themselves, and voice their dreams and ideas in a space that was familiar and comfortable to them. Community members also provided feedback at their convenience using online tools, such as online comment mapping and Facebook questions, on their time and from comfort of their homes. These engagement techniques, paired with more traditional engagement like open houses, effectively led to a solution that was touched by all and shaped by every demographic, giving it a unique result that only the Webber 44 community could make.
Ask the client
“I just received a copy of the Webber 44 report and wanted to say what a fantastic product it is! I’m really impressed with the community engagement, and the report is so easy-to-read. Congrats!”
Patricia Fitzgerald, Manager Community and Economic Development
“I appreciate working with you all on this effort. I am proud of what was accomplished, and it is frequently talked about here in Medina.”
Colin Cox, Principal Communications Specialist
Award-winning project
MnDOT Environmental Stewardship Award for Innovative Efforts in Public Engagement
Digital Engagement
InputID
The project team created an InputID comment map for participants to leave comments, suggestions, and concerns throughout the project area. A Comment Summary was created to report to both the client and the public on what we were hearing.
View an example of InputID here!
Email Blasts
Bolton & Menk sent email blasts using the County’s existing email blast platform, which contained over 2,500 subscribers to the project.
People could sign up for project updates on the project website.
Video and Social Media
The Facebook page created and managed by Bolton & Menk.
In-Person Engagement
Open House Materials
Updated design open house
Webber 44 hosted an open house to show updated designs in February 2019.
View the boards from the open house (PDF)
View the updated design layout – east – February 2019 (PDF)
View the updated design layout – west – February 2019 (PDF)
View the open house summary (PDF)
View the illustrated guide of updated designs – printable version (PDF)
Early design concepts open house
Webber 44 hosted an open house to show early designs and get feedback in September 2018.
View the project overview (PDF)
View comment summary as of August 20 (PDF)
View the open house display boards (PDF)
View early design concept layout – 44th Avenue (PDF)
View early design concept layout – Webber Parkway (PDF)
View early design mini roundabout (PDF)
View the open house summary (PDF)
To share your comments, download the survey (PDF) and send to Jason Staebell, project manager, Hennepin County Transportation Project Delivery, 1600 Prairie Drive, Medina, MN 55340
Project kick-off open house
Webber 44 hosted a project kick-off open house in June 2018.
Review the open house presentation (PDF)
