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27 <br /> Engagement & Outreach Overview <br /> PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT MULTICHANNEL OUTREACH <br /> Bringing communities together through a Public engagement was accompanied by a multi- <br /> thoughtful, inclusive engagement process is a channel outreach approach designed to get the <br /> critical ingredient for success in any planning word out to as many Orange County residents as <br /> process. This approach ensures that the voices, possible, including: <br /> needs, and aspirations of residents across Orange <br /> County are reflected directly in the planning Informational project web page with Trails Plan <br /> outcomes. It allows residents to actively playa details, a roadmap, FAQs, and other resources <br /> part in shaping the future of their community, • Trails Plan e-newsletters sharing project <br /> ultimately giving future generations access to an updates, engagement recaps, and upcoming <br /> improved, equitable, and resilient trail system that events; distributed to an email list of 123 <br /> can be used and enjoyed for decades to come. community subscribers <br /> To understand residents' hopes for the future Social media campaign (Instagram, Facebook, <br /> of trail connectivity, a public engagement and and X) <br /> outreach effort for the Trails Plan was launched Promotional workshop graphics on digital <br /> in January 2025. The intent of this engagement displays around county facilities <br /> process was to inform, educate, and invite <br /> community members to collaborate on a vision Printed flyers posted at Orange County parks, <br /> for the Trails Plan, provide input on priorities, and community centers (Cedar Grove, Efland <br /> share feedback every step of the way. The project Cheeks, and RENA/Rogers Road), and other <br /> provided opportunities for both in-person and key points of interest; also distributed through <br /> virtual participation (described on page 25) to Chapel Hill Carrboro City School System <br /> allow the community to contribute in whatever (CHCCS) <br /> format was most accessible to them. Digital advertisements in existing Orange <br /> The following pages detail the findings from County publications/newsletters <br /> each engagement activity, and additional <br /> documentation and meeting notes are included in Orange County <br /> Appendix C. Trails Plan <br /> Community Workshops <br /> What? <br /> T—open house style workshops designed <br /> to gather community feedback on the draft <br /> Orange County Tmils Pla, Orange County <br /> Whena Where? Trails Plan <br /> loin us for the event that works best with <br /> tI e;`e.g,he ork,h.ph.n.dg°a"ny Community Workshops <br /> g p° <br /> Wednesday,septe.ber 24 1 6:00-8:00 PM <br /> Drznge cou"ty Sohn Wartecenter Help us understand the community's <br /> 1207 Eubanks Rd Chapel HiB,NC 27516 vision for countywide trail connectivity. <br /> Sunday,September 28 2:00-4:00 PM <br /> Bonnie B.Davis Envimnmente Agrlcultunl Center ;' ------------- ------------- <br /> 1030 U5 70,NIIlsborougM1. <br /> -------------- <br /> Who? Wednesday,May 21 <br /> IfyOu utiliz Orange County 6:00-9:00 PM <br /> greenways, Trails Plan <br /> spaces.we <br /> p Community Workshops I'"° <br /> ------------------------------------------------------- <br /> 5hareyourfeedbacksndhelpusrefinethe Join us! <br /> ar /' draft Orange County Trails Plan. n00ar <br /> 0 s..z ae.orvi.n <br /> Wetlnesd�y P'ld SuMaaSept.26 bolt rn: <br /> •�"••� -.00 PM "dv <br /> <n.axxll.rv<nstr xllxewwyxxcznre <br /> Join us! <br /> .axpa�a.,..6a <br /> 0 a <br /> Examples of promotional materials developed to advertise <br /> workshops through multiple outreach channels <br /> 24 Draft Orange County Trails Plan <br />