Community Placemaking - the role of fierce facilitation Verney Ryan, Beacon Pathway Inc Getting to know each other Can you please tell us Your name what organisation (if any) you are representing and what (or who) inspired you to come along today? 1
Today s Agenda An introduction to community place-making (15 mins) National and international examples Fierce Facilitation (20 minutes including exercise) Closing conversations (up to you) Source: Pomegranate Center 2017 2
Source: Pomegranate Center 2017 Why do we do this? People shape places - places shape people Community placemaking refers to communities engaging in shaping the look, function and feel of the places in which they live. It covers a wide range of activities that improve the look and feel of places and build a sense of community, local pride, identity and connection. Source: COMMUNITIES SHAPING THEIR PLACES - A GOOD PRACTICE RESOURCE 2015, Auckland Council 3
Community Wellbeing Inspiring the Community: Benefits of Community Placemaking Stronger, more resilient communities Better health and wellbeing Increased safety and lower levels of crime Enhanced local services An improved local environment Enhanced local economy Development of local skills, knowledge, talent 4
Community Placemaking is Pop up activities Community Placemaking is Physical placemaking 5
Community Placemaking is Events Source: http://media2.fdncms.com/connectsavannah/imager/food-day-sustenance-and-justice/u/magnum/2498250/community1-1.jpg Community Placemaking is Markets 6
Community Placemaking is Artwork, murals, sculpture Source: https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/94/09/30/940930d05a3ce06e767ac1ca305d8974.jpg Community Placemaking is Engaging, thought provoking, empowering Source: http://candychang.com 7
Community Placemaking is Engaging, thought provoking, empowering Source: http://candychang.com Community Placemaking is Engaging, thought provoking, empowering Source: http://candychang.com 8
Community Placemaking is Provided it involves your community almost anything that you want it to be Source: http://urbanpantry.co.nz http://www.theguardian.com Source: http://www.hefty.co/natural-street-art/ 9
Source: http://www.hefty.co/natural-street-art/ Community Placemaking Examples International Pomegranate Centre Source: http://pomegranatecenter.org/portfolio-item/washington-park-gathering-place/ 10
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Facilitators - THE ALL IMPORTANT GROUNDWORK INITIATOR Evaluate and do better next time CONVENING GROUP CYCLE OF OWNERSHIP Action Community Early Success Design Source: Pomegranate Center 2017 FACILITATION = Convening a process resulting in shared, co-owned agreements Copyright 2016 POMEGRANATE CENTER 13
Why is it important? Collaborative conditions ê Shared image of the future ê Increased ownership ê Fewer obstructions Copyright 2016 POMEGRANATE CENTER Facilitator s Responsibilities Copyright 2016 POMEGRANATE CENTER 14
Facilitator s Responsibilities Prepare group to do good work Keep group on track Ensure group works at its best Help get the important information Ensure follow-through Remain neutral: focus on HOW not WHAT Copyright 2016 POMEGRANATE CENTER IT TAKES ALL TO MAKE IT WORK IT ONLY TAKES A FEW TO DERAIL IT Source: Pomegranate Center 2017 15
Big Idea: Facilitation is NOT PASSIVE. Facilitator must be fierce. Copyright 2016 POMEGRANATE CENTER What makes it work Preparation Ground rules for all Clarity Collaboration Continuity & momentum Removing joy killers Ideas & action Copyright POMEGRANATE CENTRE 16
Elected officials Non-profits Ministry of Education Parks and Reserves Community members Auckland transport Business Association Fierce Facilitators Elected are guardians of the white space where officials creativity and collaboration happen. Ministry of Non-profits Education Parks and Reserves Community members Auckland transport Business Association 17
2 keys to a great meeting: GROUND RULES CLEAR STRUCTURE Copyright 2016 POMEGRANATE CENTER Ground Rules Articulate at first meeting Review at each meeting Copyright 2016 POMEGRANATE CENTER 18
Civility Ground Rules for Today Share conversation time Be tough on ideas and gentle on people Assume that together we know more Represent those not present Inquiry Seek the community s highest good Seek multiple victories Creativity Change your mind in view of new information Turn opposition into proposition Adapted from http://pomegranatecenter.org/ground-rules/ Takeaway Tips Use ground rules Believe in collaborative process Prepare well leads to clarity leads to ownership Set up the room for communication Silent reflection Gather ideas quickly Number and colour ideas add ticks Draw out themes 19
The project symbolizes what joy, creativity, and collaboration inspires in a community project where local ideas and materials come to life. Source: http://pomegranatecenter.org/portfolio-item/prescott-plaza/ 20