Call for Fresh, Locally Sourced Insights @ the Park Ridge Farmers Market…
“Everything begins with an idea.”That’s right! It is thyme to turnip the beet and share your thoughts on the future of Park Ridge. What do you love? What would you like to see? Where do opportunities and challenges reside? We want to know.
The City of Park Ridge is drafting its New Comprehensive Plan and we need input from the resident experts –ahem, that’s you! So swing by the Park Ridge Wonderful Idea Booth at the Farmers’ Market on Saturday, June 8th! Jot down ideas, map comments, and chat with us about your vision. And while you’re waiting for June 8th to arrive, check out all the great comments received to date (click here) and add your own.
Save the Date! Park Ridge Visioning Workshop 6/25The first Park Ridge Wonderful Community Workshop will be held on Tuesday, June 25th from 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm at the Park Ridge Library, 20 S Prospect Avenue.
Happy Memorial Day Weekend! Check it out…
Ideas are streaming in and we are hungry for more…Greetings, Park Ridge! The holiday weekend is upon us and as such, we thought we’d celebrate by taking a moment to share some project updates. Over 70 responses have been received via Poll #1 and dozens of insights are being shared via the Idea Zone. Be sure to share your vision for Park Ridge and vote on community challenges and opportunities by taking Poll #1. Head over to the View Ideas page to check out what folks are saying for yourself!
Some recent ideas submitted for public viewing include:
- Crosswalk locations and safety concerns regarding bike lanes, stop signs, and driving.
- Placemaking in the form of an indoor farmers market, dog park, trail enhancements (like nature signs and fairytale walks for kids), and community gardens.
- Business and restaurant development downtown; and a special focus on giving the South Park area some TLC.
- Infrastructure needs, sustainability efforts, and better lighting.
Mark Your CalendarJoin us at the June 8th Farmers Market to chat in-person and share what you love, like, and want to see.
Save the date! Our first Community Workshop will be on June 25th at the Park Ridge Library (20 S Prospect) from 6:00 – 7:30 pm; more details coming soon!
Hey Park Ridge, share your ideas today!
Park Ridge residents, business owners, and stakeholders…If you are receiving this via email — thank you for subscribing to Park Ridge Wonderful, the City of Park Ridge’s NEW Comprehensive Plan! For those reading this on the web, please enter your email via the “follow” widget to receive project updates (like this) right to your inbox. The “follow” widget can be found in the website’s footer or sidebar depending on whether you’re viewing this on a desktop or mobile device. Why should you subscribe? Over the next 10-12 months we will be working with you to create a plan that will serve as a guide for our City’s future. Workshops, idea booths, and polls are planned – by subscribing you will receive project updates, poll results, and event announcements via email making “staying in the know” that much easier.
Ideas are streaming in…Dozens of ideas and poll responses are streaming in and we are eager to get many more folks involved. If you haven’t already done so, be sure to take the community visioning poll (there will be a series of polls posted over the coming months) and share insights via the idea tool – click here to view the 30+ ideas shared already! Come back early and often to submit ideas as they come to you.
Did someone say… Hashtag #ParkRidgeWonderfulSure did! Ever heard the saying, “a picture is worth a thousand words”… Sometimes ideas are better expressed with an “attachment” — and lucky for us, Instagram provides just such a service. As you are out and about, snap photos of places or things you love or where opportunities / issues exist. This can be a place in town or an example from elsewhere of something you’d like to see in Park Ridge. Post the photo to Instagram with your idea in the comment field and add the hashtag #ParkRidgeWonderful to ensure we find it!
Thanks for the read! Please continue to share, spread the word, and mark your calendar – there will be a Park Ridge Wonderful Idea Booth at the June 8th Farmers Market.
Yours Truly,
Team Park Ridge Wonderful
Comprehensive Planning, Ahoy!
A lot of planning has been done over the past 5-10 years, but our City’s last Comprehensive Plan is going on 20+ years old. It goes without saying that a lot can, and has changed in the course of two decades, so it’s due time that we check back in with our community to see where opportunities and needs reside! Over the next 12-months we will be working with you – Park Ridge residents, business owners and stakeholders – to create a plan that will serve as a guide for our City’s future. The plan will inform physical, social and economic development, and serve as a key tool in informing the City budget and organizing community initiatives.
While the Comprehensive Plan will serve as the guiding element for the City, the guiding element of the plan is you! This is YOUR community, YOUR plan, and YOUR future. So start thinking, sharing, and spreading the word to your friends and neighbors to get involved. Explore and interact with the tools embedded herein. Share ideas, attend events, take polls as they’re posted, and don’t forget to enter your email via the “Follow” button to receive important project announcements (like this) right to your inbox!
Thanks for visiting + connecting! Share your ideas today.