As part of the advance planning for this project, each of the four member organizations got together individually to identify their own organization’s preliminary facility needs. Ideas included items that would commonly be expected, such as conference space, staff offices, and a copy room. Each organization also brought their own specialized needs to the table.

On October 4, 2011, a Project Partner Summit was convened. Project Partners consisted of the staff, board, and leadership volunteers from each of the four member organizations. A total of thirty people, with representative from each of the member organizations attended the Summit.

The focus for this meeting was not, “What does my organization want from improvements to the site?”  Rather the focus was, “What can my organization and the other member organizations do collectively as the Discovery Center that will benefit our community?” Many creative and innovative ideas came out of this session.

To see the wide array of creative ideas that came out of this planning process, click: Ideas from the Oct 4th Project Partners Summit.

At the conclusion of the of the focus groups and survey to determine community needs, each member organization will sit down with Cornerstone Architects and refine their preliminary facility needs into a more defined description. The architect will discuss individual goal, needs and desires for each organization.

Discovery Day 2011