In both cases, architects must help inform the discussion and document the results. Designing the Process Helping develop a community-based design process requires an understanding of what types of decisions a community needs to make. Just as every community is unique, no two processes will be exactly the same. However, there are three general overall phases every community design effort goes through. These include a period of discovery, understanding the available options, and deciding how to make the preferred approach a reality.
Credibility is a primary objective of every community process.
Credible community design and policy efforts do not happen by accident. Successful planning efforts are scripted and planned to ensure the community understands recommendations and policies. A credible process, one that the community buys into, captures community values. A credible process has three characteristics. The process is inclusive.