City council tasked the city manager and community development to create a new model for community outreach.  The first topic selected by council in April 2017 was Downtown Littleton  and Parking.

Appreciative Inquiry Model

Introduction & Individual Interviews

• Participants were greeted and given a brief description of the Appreciative Inquiry process
• Participants broke into one-on-one interview groups with participants whom they did not know
• Each group was given interview questions with a specific amount of time for each question
• Groups spread out through facility to conduct interviews

Small Group Presentation

• All participants then broke into small groups of 6 to 8 people to discuss the outcomes of the interviews
• Volunteers conducted the small group meetings and documented info
• Discussions that were started were related to themes and similarities in participants' stories

Large Group Discussion

• All participants gathered together and representatives from the small groups shared the 3 most reoccurring themes from the small group discussions.