Building Consensus: The five block section along Main Street already had a grand plan, prepared by a consulting firm. The roadblock to implementation was the business owners were metaphorically not on the same street. Rather than reinventing the plan, Callander Associates staff worked closely with public works, planning and the City Manager's staff to develop a simple, yet open, and candid public input process. Using the gold rush history of the community as a design theme, our staff worked with the business owners, listening and putting forth familiar materials and design concepts into a plan supportable by the group. After participating in the public workshop conducted by our project manager, one of the originally skeptical business owners was quoted as saying For a first pass, you’ve done a pretty good job. The design development plan is nearing completion!