A. Initiate the Project

At this stage, the city project manager will assemble a project team made up of city staff, stakeholders and community representatives to guide the project through the planning, build out, and transition phases.

A key member of this team will be the community champion: a person from the project area who can represent the community; advocate for the community’s needs and for the best solutions to those needs; and report project updates back to the broader community.

Often, the community champion will be affiliated with the original project sponsor. For projects initiated by the Transportation Department, the project manager will identify a community champion at this stage.

Project Package

Together, this project team will produce a project package including the following details:

• Concept design, including plan/details, location, and project type
• Duration
• Types and quantities of materials

Go back to Step 2: Plan Overview