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of housing and retail mixes, parking, narrow lanes (to get the speed down so the environment is <br />less hostile to pedestrians and bicyclists), and roundabouts, which he believed are a proven safety <br />solution. He also outlined conflicts at four-way intersections. <br />A brief discussion ensued among members of the Panel regarding adding more lanes <br />and the benefits of roundabouts. <br />Mr. Hattaway outlined conflicts at roundabouts and showed an image of how a <br />roundabout could transform an intersection in a more urban place. He talked about the five (5) <br />"Ds" Glatting Jackson uses in their collaborative process for community planning and design, <br />namely: (1) Desire, the energy that directs a project towards a sustainable and <br />community -oriented outcome; (2) Discovery, the process of developing a complete and common <br />understanding of the situation and the future by the team and the stakeholders; (3) Design, the <br />employment of people and their related skills; (4) Discussion, will generally occur simultaneously <br />with design, if the right people and capabilities are present; and (5) Documentation, the stage <br />during which the products are finalized. He also outlined the work being done by his Company, <br />showing an example of a before and after project they did in Trenton, New Jersey, which initially <br />was a historic waterfront park, and as they became more dependent on the automobile the park was <br />replaced with a Freeway. <br />Chairman Wheeler was impressed with the presentation. He said it was logical and <br />it made a lot of sense to him. He felt what we need today are streets and communities like we built <br />a hundred years ago. He also commented on how strongly he felt about inter- connectivity. <br />Commissioner Davis remarked that it sounds like we should be having a discussion <br />on whether to revamp our Comprehensive Plan. <br />February 9, 2007 8 <br />Public Workshop <br />