Civic PossiblePhase 1 of 3
The route, stop by stop · 23 stops

The sequence the room is working with*

The same stops you see threaded on the map, in walking order: near-term work first, later stops closer to the horizon. Each stop notes what it sets up downstream. Adjust conditions inScenariosand this order recalculates.

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Year 1

23 stops
  1. 1
    Ecosystem Steward RoleEconomy of the CommonsEnables 19

    A sustained relational role that tends trust across organizations and sectors, the connective tissue that makes coordination work.

    Sets up: Tribal Co-Stewardship · West End Economic Development Focus Initiative · University-Led Community Innovation Lab · +16 more

  2. 2
    Polytechnic Industry LiaisonEconomy of the CommonsEnables 2

    A liaison brokering industry needs, student projects, and applied research at Alder Bay State University.

    Sets up: Applied Apprenticeship & Employment Pathways · Graduate Student Consulting Corps

  3. 3
    Food, Childcare, and Spanish Translation at MeetingsEconomy of the CommonsEnables 6

    Practical supports that remove structural barriers to participation by historically excluded communities.

    Sets up: Community Trust-Building & Civic Dialogue Series · Bilingual Government Services · Use Citizen Assemblies · +3 more

  4. 4
    Expand SBDC / Startup Bayview ReachHomegrown EconomyEnables 5

    Deeper local entrepreneurship support, advisor capacity, mentorship, drop-in hours.

    Sets up: Small Business Office Hours · Pop-Up Business Incubator · Outdoor Recreation Business Incubator · +2 more

  5. 5
    Bayview Basecamp BrandingEconomy of PlaceEnables 1

    Regional destination brand positioning Alder Bay as the basecamp for outdoor adventure in Bayview.

    Sets up: Trail Town Program

  6. 6
    Permitting & Regulatory Process AuditEconomy of the CommonsEnables 4

    Diagnostic of the permitting system that identifies bottlenecks and informs reform.

    Sets up: Property Development Process Improvement Initiative · Process Mapping and Publication · Online Permit Portal · +1 more

  7. 7
    Regional Coordination PlatformEconomy of the CommonsEnables 1

    Shared digital and organizational backbone for cross-entity work, calendars, shared data, joint tooling.

    Sets up: Coordination of Grant Listings

  8. 8
    Community Trust-Building & Civic Dialogue SeriesEconomy of the CommonsEnables 1

    Recurring structured dialogues building deliberative capacity across communities and institutions.

    Sets up: Use Citizen Assemblies

  9. 9
    Citywide Wayfinding and Branding PlanEconomy of PlaceEnables 2

    Coherent visual identity, signage, and wayfinding tying downtown, neighborhoods, trails, and ABSU together.

    Sets up: Trail Town Program · Artisan Trail Experience

  10. 10
    Citywide Public Lighting Safety AssessmentEconomy of PlaceEnables 3

    Diagnostic study that surfaces lighting gaps and produces a prioritized investment plan.

    Sets up: Public Lighting Improvement Program · Downtown & Plaza Lighting Improvement District · Dark-Sky Compliant Lighting Upgrade

  11. 11
    Rapid Pilot Project FundEconomy of the CommonsEnables 1

    Small flexible pool of money that funds 30-day experiments emerging from working sessions.

    Sets up: Civic Hackathon Program

  12. 12
    Tribal Co-StewardshipEconomy of the CommonsEnables 1

    Ongoing co-stewardship of shared landscapes with the Local Tribal Nation, generational trust work.

    Sets up: Traditional Ecological Knowledge Integration

  13. 13
    Process Mapping and PublicationEconomy of the Commons

    Publishes visual process maps for every major city procedure, the workflow logic everything else builds on.

  14. 14
    Business Process Transparency AuditEconomy of the CommonsEnables 1

    External audit documenting actual timelines, requirements, and pain points in city business processes.

    Sets up: Plain-Language Business Startup Guide

  15. 15
    Paid Public ParticipationEconomy of the Commons

    Compensating residents for civic engagement so working-class and marginalized voices can actually show up.

  16. 16
    Flexible CDBG Small Business Loan FundHomegrown EconomyEnables 1

    Revolving loan fund using CDBG program income, accessible capital for under-banked entrepreneurs.

    Sets up: BIPOC Business Support Program

  17. 17
    Business-School Partnership ProgramEconomy of the CommonsEnables 1

    Structured employer-school partnerships, career-connected learning from middle school through ABSU.

    Sets up: Applied Apprenticeship & Employment Pathways

  18. 18
    Regional Liaison RoleEconomy of the Commons

    A person whose job is to maintain regional connections across cities, county, ABSU, and tribal nations.

  19. 19
    Permit Navigator PositionEconomy of the Commons

    A dedicated person who walks applicants, homeowners, small businesses, developers, through city processes.

  20. 20
    Plain-Language Business Startup GuideHomegrown Economy

    Accessible narrative guide to starting a business in Alder Bay, what to do, in what order, with what cost.

  21. 21
    Philanthropy Fund Outreach and EngagementEconomy of the Commons

    Systematic outreach to regional and national philanthropy, develops funding relationships for the long game.

  22. 22
    Plaza Ambassador ProgramEconomy of Place

    Daily ambassadors who tend the Plaza, surface ground-level intelligence, and connect visitors with services.

  23. 23
    "Dig Once" Broadband PolicyEconomy of the Commons

    Requires broadband conduit to be installed whenever streets are opened, long-game fiber buildout.

Ordering is computed live: each project’s rubric score, adjusted by current landscape conditions, boosted by what it unlocks in the network. The room refines the weights in cycle 1.