Visioning Committee Looking at Riverside’s Resources, Seeking Local Input

Several residents of Riverside have been taking an in depth look at various aspects of Riverside that may affect landscape enhancement planning as part of the 2009 Community Visioning Program. Members of the Riverside visioning committee will meet on May 7th, 2009 at 6:00 pm at Riverside City Hall to compile the results of community inventories recently taken as part of the visioning process. The goal of the program is to develop a landscape plan that illustrates the values, identity and vision of Riverside. An important part of this process is gathering input from community residents.
Participants will discuss discoveries they made about Riverside and what opportunities and constraints exist in terms of landscape change. Information about the visual quality, community resources and events, and bioregional characteristics will be mapped on a large aerial map of Riverside so that the committee can identify relationships among Riverside’s features. All residents are encouraged to attend this meeting to take part in the mapping exercise and the discussion.
The Visioning Program is a transportation enhancement planning program that assists members of Iowa communities in creating roadside enhancement plans. The program gives residents a chance to participate directly in the design process and encourages public involvement.
Residents who want more information or who are interested in participating in the visioning process should contact Tina Thomas at 319/648-3501
or Roger Hunt at 319/728-2064.