OUR PROCESS

FALL 2024 - WINTER 2025

EXPLORE

• Formed an Executive Committee of 15 residents and local stakeholders 

• Held over 25 one-on-one interviews 

• Reviewed over a dozen past community plans 

• Researched and met with 15 place-based entities doing work in the Valley 

• Conducted deep dive case study research on 3 relevant water-fronting mixed-use districts

• Participated in peer-to-peer learning through Reimagining the Civic Commons

• Worked with the Executive Committee to develop a visual identity for the Vision 

• Researched implementation funding policies, operational approaches, and anti-displacement policies 

• Mapped future projects and audited infrastructure, connectivity, small businesses, public spaces, events/programming, public transportation, zoning, and demographics 

• Worked with the Executive Committee to develop a vision statement and set of values connected to growth and the future of the Mill Creek Valley

TEST

• Host 2 Task Force Meetings

• Conduct 3-5 one-on-one interviews and focus group meetings.

• Administer Surveys

• Organize Mobile pop-ups

• Create 5 Small Area Plans, including 2-3 development options in three-dimensional form, financial assessment, and costs, broader district considerations from 2-3 perspectives, and an implementation and operations plan

• Outline Transportation, infrastructure, and policy considerations

• Develop Brand/Story recommendations

• Design Semi-permanent (2-3 year) installation designs

BUILD

• Complete Pre-development of installations

• Build out installations

• Formalize operational structures

• Recruit Tenants and partners

• Finalize and launch operations of installations to kickoff small area plan(s) implementation