Vivid Earth Design understands that all voices need to be heard as we lead a design process.
Community Engagement
A public outreach strategy is critical to building community and stakeholder support and is critical for success of any public project to help gather feedback on challenges and opportunities which help to make informed decisions. Vivian Coleman, Vivid Earth Design’s owner has worked tirelessly with public involvement and outreach strategies and knows that all voices matter in the decision-making process as we integrate fairness – equitable solutions for all users of a project.
We also know that public involvement has changed over time and especially during COVID-19. Vivid Earth Design understands new and historically successful community engagement strategies and will use these techniques in addressing client needs during the planning and design process.
Sample Projects which were led or supported by the firm’s owner, Vivian Coleman, in her capacity at the Charlotte Department of Transportation are provided below:
·Cross Charlotte Trail Master Plan
·City Manager Community Engagement Award, Cross Charlotte Trail Pop-Up Meetings
·City of Charlotte Pedestrian Plan
·Uptown Connects Study
·5th/6th Street Cycletrack public outreach and installation
·City of Charlotte Uptown Wayfinding and Parking Guidance System Implementation – Stakeholder and Focus Groups
·City of Charlotte Uptown Curb Lane Management Study
IPI Award of Excellence for Innovation in a Parking Operation
·Public Involvement work in over 80 City of Charlotte Sidewalk Installation Projects
·McDowell Street Underpass Pedestrian Improvement Project
NC AARP Charlotte Walkability Audits
McDowell Street I-277 Underpass Pedestrian Improvement Project Ribbon Cutting (Credit CDOT). These freeway underpass projects converted ‘barriers’ in and out of downtown to safer and more inviting places to walk and bike. Improvements included lighting, wider sidewalks, new bicycle lanes and public art components.