FLOATS AND FEEDBACK! Input Sought From Families, Residents on New City Comprehensive Plan at Upcoming Root Beer Socials

Sep 16, 2024

The next step in collecting public feedback in the development of the new Rapid City Comprehensive Plan takes on a family-friendly approach next week. 

            The public is invited to special free Rapid City Root Beer Socials, spanning two days and including interactive displays, family activities, mapping exercises, snack bar and of course, old-fashioned root beer floats!  These events are the next step in collecting public feedback in the development of a new City Comprehensive Plan. The events are scheduled Tuesday, Sept. 24 from 4-7:30 p.m. and Wednesday, Sept. 25 from noon to 2 p.m. and 4-7:30 p.m. at the Dahl Arts Center.

            The events will be hosted in an open house style format open to all members of the community. Whether dropping by for a few minutes or staying for the entire event, organizers say the public’s participation and feedback will help shape Rapid City’s future.

            “This is a great opportunity for the public to stop by, visit with staff and provide insights and feedback about Rapid City that will be helpful as we formulate the City’s comprehensive plan,” said City Planning Projects Division Manager Sarah Hanzel.  “The comprehensive plan serves as a guide, a blueprint, for City officials, departments and the community to work from as we move into the future.”

            Hanzel says families are encouraged to attend one of the sessions, which will include art activities for children.  The art activities are provided in partnership with the Rapid City Arts Council.

The City’s current Comprehensive Plan – essentially the City’s playbook for the future -- was adopted in 2014 and officials are working to upgrade the document to guide the City’s development and decision-making in areas such as housing, transportation, economy, quality of life improvements, infrastructure development and more.

            For more information, visit https://rapidcitycomprehensiveplan.com .