What is a Charrette? A public participation design charrette is an intensive community-based planning forum that brings together residents, local stakeholders, business people, and government officials to collectively craft a vision for the area. The charrette format encourages individual involvement in a creative and non-threatening manner. Public participation charrette's have unequaled effectiveness in identifying and focusing citizen participation. As participants see their ideas incorporated into the plan, they recognize their concerns are being addressed and take ownership in the design. Participants often see their desires for their community are remarkably similar to those of other local residents. Ultimately, stakeholder involvement and ownership keep adoption and implementation of the plan more feasible.

STUDIO H.O.P Urban Design Charrette May 19 - May 25 2006
The week long charrette will result in specific concepts and designs to be implemented with form-based codes for the Warehouse District, Sheridan-Loucks Corridor, and Prospect Road Corridor. Other specific strategies will also be created for the remaining portions of the Heart of Peoria.

Kick-off Presentation—Peoria Civic Center Room 221 and 222
Friday May 19—6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Hands-on Design Sessions—2nd Floor Iron Front Building, 424 S.W. Washington
Saturday May 20—8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (Historic Sheridan Triangle Business District, Prospect Road Business District and Heart of Peoria Neighborhoods)
Sunday May 21—2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. (Warehouse District)

Design Studio—you are in invited to watch members of the design team at work
2nd Floor Iron Front Building, 424 S.W. Washington
Monday May 22—8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday May 23—8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday May 24—8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Work-in Progress Presentation—Peoria Civic Center Room 221 and 222
Thursday May 25—6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m