Grand Rapids holding meetings to review draft of master plan
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — The public is getting a first look at the Grand Rapids Community Master Plan at a series of workshops next week.
From May 7 through May 9, community members are invited to review the drafted Community Master Plan and have discussions about it in small groups. It’s the final round of “Bridge to Our Future,” a campaign to create a master plan with residents.
The draft of the Community Master Plan was drawn up based on public input gathered earlier in the campaign and other public outreach efforts, the city said. The final plan is set to be presented to the Grand Rapids Planning Commission and City Commission for adoption in the fall.
The meetings are scheduled as follows:
May 7 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at GRPS University, 1400 Fuller Ave. NE
May 8, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Ottawa Hills High School, 2055 Rosewood Ave. SE
May 9 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Sibley Elementary School, 943 Sibley St. NW
From 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., community members will review the draft recommendations at their own pace. From 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., they will break into small groups to discuss. The city encourages people from all over the city to attend.
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“These recommendations came from a broad and diverse spectrum of community members and will serve as the foundation for which additional engagement and iterations will occur,” City Manager Mark Washington wrote in a release. “By encouraging public input and new ideas, we now have a draft plan that represents multiple perspectives and will allow bold, inclusive visioning of the future of our city.”
They are “family-friendly events,” the city says, and dinner will be provided. You can RSVP at BridgeToOurFuture.com. RSVPs are not required but are recommended so the city can get an estimate for food and materials. Spanish-language interpretation will be available at all meetings.
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