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How to Get Involved

Listed here are currently active opportunities to engage with BuildReady. For information about specific meetings, see the Upcoming Meetings section.

Public Engagement

Throughout the project, the City will share flyers, videos, surveys, and other information about BuildReady. Additionally, there are several exciting ways for residents and community members to get involved:

  • Give Online Feedback: Online surveys will be offered during the project, and during the BuildReady Design Competition, members of the public can vote on each submission.
  • Request a Presentation: Are you a member of an interested organization, such as a Community Council? Make a request for the City to give a presentation about BuildReady at an upcoming meeting! These meetings will be coordinated based on staff capacity, and to get in touch, fill out the form by March 27th: bit.ly/BuildReady-Presentation
  • Join an Input Group
    • Community Judging Group: During the Design Competition, the City will convene a group of residents and community members to individually review and score each application. Volunteers must commit to an introductory meeting in late April, coordination meetings throughout the summer, and individual review of submissions throughout the month of August. (Similar design competitions held in other cities received 100+ applications). No architecture or related experience required.
    • Join the Technical Support Group: This group will provide detailed information about the elements to be included or excluded in the final pre-approved plan set, including analysis of costs and tradeoffs. Volunteers must commit to two meetings of two hours each in late April/early May 2026 (weeknights or Saturdays), with possible follow-ups Fall 2026 and early 2027. No architecture or related experience required.

Sign up for either group: Registration is open now through March 27: bit.ly/BuildReady-EngagementSignUp.
You may apply for more than one group, but space is limited and the City cannot guarantee placement. Once registration closes, the project team will review applications and select participants based on qualifications and availability