Visioning
A visioning event invites 10 or more people to brainstorm ideas for a shared landscape, encouraging creative thinking, addressing prickly issues in positive ways, and establishing a common vision.
The event typically lasts around 2 hours and is organized by experienced meeting facilitators.
Benefits
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Establish a common vision that defines characteristics the landscape and activities that will happen in those areas.
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Understand the process and steps required to create a detailed master plan and implementation schedule.
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Understand how the activities of people, animals, and insects can play a role in managing the landscape.
Process
Before the visioning event, it is important to get a high-level understanding of the event’s purpose, desired outcomes, and goals of the participants.
Initial Visit
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We will walk the landscape to get an understanding of its major features, potential and challenges.
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During the visit, we will discuss how people might use the area and who will be invited to the visioning event.
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Any contentious issues will be noted for discussion.
Organization
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Shortly after the visit, a proposal and cost estimate are provided describing how to facilitate the brainstorming session.
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The proposal is refined until the process and desired outcomes are agreed upon.
Facilitation
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The event begins with by describing the purpose of the event and the ground rules.
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Information about ecological landscape design is shared along with images of the possibilities for the area.
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Two or more small groups are then formed to brainstorm and articulate ideas. Each group has a specific focus or the participants have common characteristics.
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Everyone reconvenes and each group summarizes their results for further discussion.
Price
$300 - $950
The price depends upon the size of the landscape, number of participants and desired level of summarization after the gathering.
Upgrade
Within 6 months of the meeting, you can upgrade to a Concept Design or Complete Master Plan and the cost of this consultation will be credited toward these comprehensive services.