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
FRCP Comments on 2012 Proposals
2012 Comments
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
2012 Projects Include Parks Topics
Proposals from citizens and city departments that affect Rapid City parks are on the list of ideas for using 2012 Vision Funds. Ideas range from new, small neighborhood parks to ambitious proposals. Friends of Rapid City Parks will be commenting on the various proposals at hearings that begin this week. The first proposal up for discussion is implementation of a … Read More
Schedule of Public Meetings on 2012 Proposals
Vision 2012: Phase Four Subcommittee Public Hearing Schedule All hearings will be held at The Dahl 713 7th Street Rapid City, SD Economic Development Chairperson: Gary Drewes Wednesday, May 26, 2010 – 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. (Skyline Wilderness Park) Thursday, May 27, 2010 – 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. (Main Street Square) (Public comment will be taken at both … Read More
Walkers and Bikers Hear about Master Plan
Members of a team beginning development of a Master Plan for Pedestrian and Bike Paths in Rapid City explained their approach and listened to comments from interested people at a an information session hosted by Friends of Rapid City Parks. Ann Friewald and Hannah Kapell of Alta Planning + Design, and local planner Mike Bender told a group of 20 … Read More
More on trails
Additions to portions of the bike trail within the park along Rapid Creek are on the city docket as well as the master planning underway for areas outside the park. Preliminary designs for trail extensions to SDSM&T and the Central States Fairgrounds will be ready for public meetings some time in July, with a projected early fall decision by the … Read More
40th Annual City Wide Clean Up Day Needs YOU
Join Friends of Rapid City Parks and dozens of your friends and neighbors in spiffing up public areas in our parks, along Rapid Creek, and on our busiest streets. The Mayor’s office reports that this year, the 40th annual event—coinciding with the 40th anniversary of Earth Day—is drawing volunteers from organizations and groups who have never participated before. Meet at … Read More
Steve McCarthy on KEVN
The following story appeared on KEVN on November 18, 2009 after the school board changed the plans for the Central High School science building. You can view the interview with FRCP President Steve McCarthy here. They came with their game face on ready to put up a fight but instead members of the local organization Friends of the Parks walked … Read More