Live the dream
Here's your big chance, people. We are not making this up -- now you, too, can become a certified charrette leader! Taught by the National Charrette Institute! At Metro headquarters, no less.
Imagine, running your own charrette -- the breakthrough planning tool for community transformation! All the stakeholders will be there. Afterward, you can roll over and have a smoke.
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Comments (11)
Of course, the National Charrette Institute is headquartered right here in River City. It's becoming increasingly apparent we've become the nation's designated collector for self-important busy-bodies, which makes us sort of like flypaper.
Posted by Mr. Grumpy | February 28, 2012 10:25 AM
I have this place as the clubhouse favorite for where Sam will land after he completes his Political Impetus Monument Project(s)(P.I.M.P.), I mean mayoral term.
I further envision Sam championing the name Sharrow for newborns as a means to show an overt understanding of bicycle sustainability and slop bucket management.
Go by shopping cart!
Posted by Z | February 28, 2012 10:45 AM
Thanks. That made me laugh. A certificate in charetting. Only $585, too!
Posted by dg | February 28, 2012 10:53 AM
They'll teach you how to give good meeting.
Posted by reader | February 28, 2012 11:04 AM
Charrette: Another seemingly pointless yet useless concept no doubt supported whole heartedly by the Portlandia crowd.
Posted by Gregusa | February 28, 2012 11:05 AM
[from their web pages]
"...and science of the NCI Charrette System™"
Oooh, science! It must be good. Even the Creation Science folks didn't trademark their puffery.
This way to the Egress™
Posted by Old Zeb | February 28, 2012 12:07 PM
Where can I apply for a grant? I don't work for the government and I don't have a job.
Posted by dhughes609 | February 28, 2012 12:20 PM
"I have this place as the clubhouse favorite for where Sam will land after he completes his Political Impetus Monument Project(s)(P.I.M.P.), I mean mayoral term."
No way! These people are pikers - they grossed less than a quarter-mill in 2010. Hardly the revenue stream that can keep Sam in the style to which he intends to become accustomed.
Now, the Portland Sustainability Institute grossed 800 large (mostly from government contracts, of course). A far more suitable landing-place for Sam.
Posted by Random | February 28, 2012 12:48 PM
Ah, yes, a charoot after a charette.
Posted by Mojo | February 28, 2012 1:17 PM
The anagrams don't lie: Charrette = Chatterer
Other telling entries include:
Car Tether
Tract Here
Cart There
Retch Rate
Tree Chart
Rec Threat
Rat Etcher
Tart Cheer
The Crater
Posted by Downtown Denizen | February 28, 2012 4:16 PM
It is painful to read that site's home page. The warp of language and thought is head-shaking. Knowing who gloms onto it nearly sucks the last breath out.
Posted by sally | February 29, 2012 7:31 AM