“Pave Paradise, Put up a Parking Lot”

In the immortal words of Joni Mitchell’s “Big Yellow Taxi” song, FRCP has some concerns about paving more of Rapid City’s green ribbon to accommodate parking. When the greenway is so popular that we have to cover it with parking spaces in order to enjoy it, we are in danger of loving our town’s most precious feature to death. Friends … Read More

2012 Recommendations Include Parks

Parks are among the beneficiaries of proposed projects using 2012 funding over the next several years. The three subcommittees reviewing Phase Four 2012 proposals made recommendations to the Rapid City city council in a special meeting June 30. Among the projects that will occur in, or affect, Rapid City’s parks are repairs on Canyon Lake dam, creation of a new … Read More

2012 Report Goes to Council June 30

The three committees of the 2012 Phase Four process will present their report at a special meeting of the Rapid City Council at 6 p.m., June 30 in council chambers. The committees, Economic Development, Municipal Infrastructure and Civic Improvements, heard from project proponents at six public meetings in May and June.  Committee chairs Gary Drewes, Scott Amos and Gladys Storm … Read More

Sign Ordinance Back to City Council

After hours of acrimonious charges and responses between Alderwoman Deb Hadcock and Mayor Alan Hanks, the Rapid City Council Monday night revived an ordinance on digital billboards that had been killed in committee. Supporters of the ordinance turned out in force to advocate on behalf of a citizen task force that crafted recommendations for swapping static billboards for digital signs. … Read More

2012 Park Proposals: thumbs up on three; thumbs down on three

Calling the floodway along Rapid Creek “sacred ground,” Friends of Rapid City Parks is on record again in opposition to construction of additional buildings in the park, specifically a proposed field house to be erected between the swim center and ice arena. According to FRCP board president Steve McCarthy, “Regrettably, the proposal to construct the Roosevelt Park Field House begs … Read More

Annual Candidate Forum Next Week

Friends of Rapid City Parks will host its 2010 city council candidate forum at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 3 at the Dahl Arts Center. The annual public forums provide park advocates an opportunity to ask candidates about their views on parks, environment, and preservation of the green ribbon along Rapid Creek. This year 15 candidates are competing for 2-year terms … Read More

Speak up for Rapid City Parks

You can make a difference in how your tax dollars are spent in our city parks. Citizen comments on proposals to spend 2012 Vision funds are encouraged, as is your attendance at public meetings. Click here to fill out a comment form. Or see a schedule of public meetings. Read more about how Friends of Rapid City Parks views these … Read More