Community Corner
CITY OF HIGHWOOD URGES RESIDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN INTERACTIVE WORKSHOPS TO “DESIGN DOWNTOWN HIGHWOOD”
HIGHWOOD (NOVEMBER 12-18, 2013)
- The City
of Highwood is urging
residents to help shape the future for downtown Highwood by participating in
interactive workshops. Guests can share their ideas and opinions for enhancing
downtown Highwood during two workshops, held on Tuesday, November 12th
at 6pm and Monday, November 18th at 6pm at Highwood City Hall (17
Highwood Avenue).
The first
community workshop will feature a hands-on 3D mapping exercise that will enable
community members to visualize their ideas for the downtown area. Attendees can
have their voice heard, and hear about different ideas from friends and
neighbors. During the second community workshop, guests will learn how
residents envision the future of Highwood, and will have an opportunity to
participate in two interactive exercises aimed at prioritizing key issues of
the planning process.
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The City of
Highwood hired professional planning firm Teska
Associates, Inc. this
past May to facilitate a public participation and outreach campaign, which
included elements such as an interactive project website (highwoodtod.wordpress.com), web-based surveys, open houses, and
interactive workshops. Community members are encouraged to attend and learn
more about the downtown planning process and help shape development principles
with this fun, interactive activity.
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“These workshops
will enable the community to actively contribute to the design process,
providing valuable ideas and feedback needed to meet the community’s long term
vision and values,” states Scott Hartman, City Manager.
The City of
Highwood was awarded a grant through the RTA Community Planning program to
undertake this Transit Oriented Design (TOD) planning effort. RTA is an active
participant and partner on this exciting project.
The City will
announce future public outreach opportunities such as community workshops on
the City of Highwood Facebook Page and Website.
The City of
Highwood, IL administrative offices are located at 17 Highwood Avenue,
Highwood, Illinois 60040. For more
information, please visit www.cityofhighwood.com. Tel: 847.432.1924.
