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
Bike and Pedestrian Path Consultants at Open House
Consultants working on a Rapid City bike and pedestrian path study will be on hand to hear from interested folks at an open house from 4 to 6 p.m. tomorrow, (Wednesday, June 23) in the 3rd floor conference room of the City/School Administration Center. Alta Planning + Design is preparing a Master Plan for the city and the Metropolitan Planning … 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
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
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
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