Department of Planning: The Compass newsletter reader survey

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* 1. How did you hear and sign up for the Compass newsletter?

Department of Planning event

Department of Planning website

Had newsletter forwarded from a friend

Social Media (eg: Facebook post)

City of Baltimore website

Other (please specify)

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* 2. What is the number one reason you read the Compass newsletter?

Stay informed about public meetings and events through which I can influence the planning/development process

Stay informed about regulations that impact the development process

Stay informed about planning processes that impact my neighborhood and community

Stay informed about general Baltimore news regarding planning/development/architecture

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* 3. What local media do you read/follow in order to stay informed about local planning and development news (select all that apply)

Baltimore Sun

Baltimore Brew

Facebook Groups (eg: Baltimore Voters Group)

Local Radio (eg: WYPR)

Other social media (Instagram, Twitter)

Local television news (eg: WBAL-TV)

Other regional print media (Baltimore Magazine, Washington Post)

Baltimore Business Journal

Neighborhood blogs

Neighborhood list-serve (eg: Next Door)

Neighborhood Association newsletter

Other (please specify)

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* 4. What do you want to see more of in the Compass newsletter?

Profiles of staff and Planning Commissioners

Opportunities to get involved with Planning (events, special programs)

Updates on ongoing initiatives

Development project updates (project approvals)

Data and statistics about Baltimore

Profiles of notable historic places and buildings

Urban planning-related and Baltimore-relevant news and event links

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Is the Compass newsletter length and level of detail:

Too long

Just about right

Too short

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* 6. Currently, the newsletter is published on a monthly basis. However, we are considering transitioning to a weekly, shorter newsletter. Do you think that distribution should be:

More frequent

Less frequent

Current frequency is appropriate

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* 7. Beyond the Compass email newsletter, the Department of Planning is exploring new methods for engaging the public. Which of the following approaches do you support, in order of importance?

Ongoing presence in Baltimore neighborhoods (eg: setting up office space in community centers/libraries/vacant spaces in the neighborhood with regular hours)

More Agency presence at public events (festivals, public markets, neighborhood meetings, ext)

More opportunities to sit down one-on-one with Planners (eg: open office hours downtown at Department of Planning)

More opportunities to weigh in on the planning process if unable to attend meetings in person (eg: video streaming of meetings, survey tools, online e-comment opportunities)

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* 8. What other approaches to public engagement, not mentioned above, do you recommend?

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* 9. The Compass newsletter and revamping public engagement efforts is central to the Department of Planning's new work around equity issues. Are you interested in staying informed or involved with this new area of work? Please share your email.

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