Idea 4 – Build a better understanding of the demographics of the surrounding urban areas to tailor our outreach to the community

Idea 6 – Merge LCCs with urban refuge initiative

Idea 7 – Use mobile visitor centers

Idea 8 – Develop appropriate staffing to support the program

Idea 13 – Partner with state traveler information

Idea 14 – Smart Phone Apps

There are three groups now developing the “who, what, when, where, and why of the following strategies.

- Evaluate existing urban refuges and learn from successes and failures

- Understand the demograpics of the surrounding urban areas, define what our urban presence will be, and define what an urban refuge is….why is it important

- Communication with cutting edge devices….smart phone apps, weather maps, as well as partnering with state traveler information stations, etc….

We’ve broken into small groups to brainstorm strategies to implement recommendation #13 to create an urban refuge initiative. Do you have any ideas you would like us to consider?