Background

The North Campus Planning Subcommittee (NCPS) has been meeting every other week from August 2002 to April 2003 to develop a plan for the North Campus Area (NCA). As part of the plan development, it was imperative to involve the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) and Fairbanks communities. Three public meetings were held to seek input from these communities. The meetings were held at different locations to facilitate representation from different segments of the public. The meeting locations and times were as follows.

1. April 1, 2003, UAF Wood Center. The target of this location was faculty, staff, and students with home departments on UAF’s main campus. This location was also felt to be well suited to gather input from the UAF student population. This meeting was held from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., when traffic through the Wood Center is at its peak.
2. April 2, 2003, Fairbanks’ Noel Wien Library. The target of this location was community members of Fairbanks. This meeting was held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. allowing individuals with differing work schedules to attend.
3. April 3, 2003, the Globe Room in the Geophysical Institute. The target of this location was faculty, staff, and students with home departments on UAF’s West Ridge. The meeting was held from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., which was felt to be most convenient for this target audience.

The media for the meetings consisted of seven 4’x 6’ posters displaying information regarding the NCA that was gathered through meetings of the NCPS. Four posters related to value statements that were developed for the NCA, and three posters related to specific issues of concern in the NCA.

• Poster 1: Value Statement 1, Preserve the natural integrity of the North Campus Area.
• Posters 2 & 3: Value Statement 2, Ensure access for research, education, outreach and recreation.
• Poster 4: Value Statement 3, involve the community in the North Campus Area.
• Posters 5, 6, & 7: Specific issues of concern on the North Campus Area, e.g., trail width, dogs on ski trails, walking trails, lights, and trail improvements.

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