The National Charrette Institute (NCI) has received matching funding from the National Endowment for the Arts to create two educational videos on community design charrettes. Both videos will be distributed on one DVD...
The first is a 10-minute overview of the process to gain the interest of grassroots community leaders and elected officials on using charrettes in their planning process. It will include the features and benefits of charrettes (e.g., stakeholder support, reduced rework, accelerated timeline, greater chance of implementation) and make it clear that a successful charrette requires careful preparation and follow-up conducted by a staff that has the necessary skills and techniques.
The second video is a more detailed 30-minute version, which provides charrette organizers (e.g., planning agencies, citizen advocacy groups, developers) and their staff with an overview of the basic steps for planning and conducting a successful charrette. This version will include the same content as the shorter one plus an overview of the three phases of Dynamic Planning: 1) research, education and charrette preparation, 2) the charrette, and 3) implementation. The video will highlight the most critical factors for success: stakeholder involvement, multi-disciplinary teamwork and short feedback design loops.
The first print run of DVDs will be 4000 copies. They will be distributed free of charge to 1600+ NGOs, planning agencies, and elected and appointed officials, by Smart Growth America (SGA), the International City County Management Association (ICMA) and NCI. The 10-minute film will also be available free for download on the above organization’s websites. After this initial distribution, the DVD will be available for sale for $10 on the NCI and Smart Growth America websites.
The list of matching funders includes the National Association of Realtors and the University of Miami. This video will be an effective way to quickly communicate the unique charrette experience. The planned release date is fall 2008.
For more information on the National Charrette Institute, please visit www.charretteinstitute.org
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