Civic Engagement Tools

Action Planning Worksheet

A simple worksheet to help focus on one idea and brainstorm a plan for implementation.

Impatiens and Orchids

This activity helps to identify short and long term ideas to improve streets, parks, and public spaces.

Pop-up Engagements

Pop-up engagements are quick and casual ways of engaging members of the community.

Livable Parks Guide

The Parks Guide is a collection of tools to create and improve public space and parks.

Focus on Place

This is an interactive activity to better understand children’s perceptions of the space you’re trying to improve.

Postcards from the Future

A quick visioning activity that asks people to imagine what a space will look and feel like in the future.

Wish Flags

A quick and fun way to engage passersby about their wish to improve a public space.

English and Spanish 8 80 Walk Audits

An interactive tool for community members to assess the safety and friendliness of their street(s).

Wintermission Engagement Flashcards

These winter-themed flashcards will spark thinking about how to improve public spaces during winter.

In the year …

This activity will help you work with community members to develop a collective vision statement for a space that you’re looking to improve.