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Project Schedule Posted

Following is a copy of the final schedule for development of the Growth and Renewal Strategic Plan. Some changes are likely during the course of the six month contract. However, the activities and sequence of events should remain essentially as shown.

Chatham Growth and Renewal Plan Project Schedule

  1. Information Gathering & Background Review: Weeks beginning 4/29 – 5/13
  2. Pre-Kickoff Coordination: Weeks beginning 4/29 – 5/13
  3. Project Kickoff*: Week beginning 5/20
  4. Public Engagement Strategy: Weeks beginning 5/20 – 9/23
    • Steering Committee Meetings: Weeks beginning 5/20, 6/17, 7/15, 8/12, 9/9
    • Stakeholder Interviews*: Week beginning 6/10
    • Focus Groups*: Week beginning 6/10
    • Community Identity Workshop*: Week beginning 7/29
    • Public Meetings*: Weeks beginning 5/20, 8/26, 9/23
  5. Project Facebook Page: Weeks beginning 5/13 – 9/23
  6. Community Input Survey: Weeks beginning 5/27 – 7/15
  7. Market Definition: Weeks beginning 5/27 – 6/17
  8. Demographic Profile & Market Segmentation: Weeks beginning 5/27 – 7/8
  9. Market Analysis: Weeks beginning 5/27 – 7/8
  10. Strategic Assessment Report: Weeks beginning 7/15 – 7/22
  11. Visioning Work Session*: Week beginning 7/29
  12. Draft Plan: Weeks beginning 8/5 – 8/19
  13. Implementation Strategy: Weeks beginning 8/5 – 8/19
  14. Draft Plan Workshop*: Week beginning 8/26
  15. Final Plan Development*: Weeks beginning 9/2 – 9/23

* Notable dates:

  • Week #1 begins on Agreement Effective Date – April 29, 2024
  • Kickoff: Week of May 20 (Ideally 5/22 or 5/23)
  • Public Meetings:
    1. Week of May 20 (ideally 5/22 or 5/23)
    2. Week of August 26 (Ideally Aug 27-30)
    3. Week of September 23 (Ideally Sept 24-27)
  • Interviews & Focus Groups: Week of June 10
  • Visioning/Community Identity Work Session: Week of July 29 (Ideally July 30 – Aug 2)
  • Draft Plan Workshop: Week of August 26 (Ideally Aug 27-30)