(from EDSpaces) Engaging the community when undergoing campus renovation or master planning can pay dividends, according to architect Dana Muller, who worked with Lynn University to improve vehicle and pedestrian traffic flow, landscaping and renewable energy use among other areas. The first step is identifying stakeholders, people or entities who have a role to play in the success of your endeavor. The next step was to begin the "visioning" process, to identify consistent messages, aspirations and constraints. Success in this area requires openness to other people’s ideas. "While every verbalized concern, wish and dream cannot be accommodated, your team will be behind you if you have treated their concerns with the highest level of consideration," she said.
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