Phase 1: Listen, Learn, Test
April-October 2022 | The first phase of the planning process focused on learning about neighborhood and citywide opportunities and needs, exploring previous studies, validating data, and testing future scenarios.
| Event | Date & Time | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Spring Citywide Survey | April-May 2022 | Online |
 | Public Visioning Workshop In-Person | Thursday June 23, 2022 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. | Worcester Senior Center 128 Providence Street |
| Public Visioning Workshop Virtual | Thursday July 7, 2022 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. | Online – Zoom Conference |
 | Housing Working Group Virtual | Monday August 15, 2022 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. | Online – Zoom Conference |
| Economic Opportunity Working Group Virtual | Wednesday August 17, 2022 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. | Online – Zoom Conference |
| Transportation & Mobility Working Group Virtual | Thursday August 18, 2022 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. | Online – Zoom Conference |
 | Summer Listening Tour Multiple locations: REC Mobile Farmers’ Markets; Beaver Brook Farmers’ Market; Out to Lunch Fest; Back to School Jam; and more. | August 2022 | Various Locations – All Districts |
| Accessibility Focus Group | Thursday September 29, 2022 3:00pm-4:30pm | Worcester Senior Center (Small Conference Room) 128 Providence Street |
| Youth Focus Group | Tuesday October 4, 2022 3:00pm-4:30pm | Worcester Public Library (Teen Space) 3 Salem Square |
| Hispanohablantes Grupo de Discusión (Spanish-Speakers Focus Group) | Jueves 20 de Octubre (10/20/22) 6:30pm-8:00pm | Central Community Branch YMCA (Small Conference Room) 766 Main Street |
Phase 2: Analyze, Revise, Document
November 2022 – April 2024 | The second phase of the process involved working with the community to evaluate future visions and prioritize actions and recommendations.
| Event | Date + Time | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Priority Goals Questionnaire | November 2022 – March 2023 | Online & Print |
| Housing Working Group Virtual | Thursday, Jan. 19 5:30-7:30pm | Zoom |
| Economic Opportunity Working Group Virtual | Tuesday, Jan. 24 5:30-7:30pm | Zoom |
| Transportation & Mobility Working Group Virtual | Wednesday, Jan. 25 5:30-7:30pm | Zoom |
| Public Draft Plan Workshop In-Person | Thursday, March 30 5:3o-7:30pm | Worcester Senior Center 128 Providence Street |
| Public Draft Plan Workshop Virtual | Wednesday, April 12 5:3o-7:30pm | Zoom |
| Jane Week in the Woo View Recording | May 1, 2023 5:30-7:00pm | 230 Park Avenue, Worcester |
| Worcester Public Library Exhibit | May 2 – June 9th | 3 Salem Square, Worcester |
| Housing Working Group Virtual | Tuesday, Aug. 29 5:30-7:00pm | Zoom |
| Economic Opportunity Working Group Virtual | Wednesday, Sept. 6 5:30-7:00pm | Zoom |
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