Belle Plaine, Iowa tag:www.rdgusa.com,2008:/crp/belleplaine/20 2008-04-29T15:48:32Z Movable Type 3.2 Downtown Plan Presentation! tag:www.rdgusa.com,2008:/crp/belleplaine//20.351 2008-04-23T14:41:56Z 2008-04-29T15:48:32Z Mark your calendars... RDG will be presenting the Downtown Plan for Belle Plaine on Monday, May 12th the Community Center, 1309 5th Avenue. Download the draft to review the plan.... cscott Mark your calendars...

RDG will be presenting the Downtown Plan for Belle Plaine on Monday, May 12th the Community Center, 1309 5th Avenue.

Download the draft to review the plan.

]]> Downtown Plan Complete tag:www.rdgusa.com,2008:/crp/belleplaine//20.344 2008-04-03T16:16:24Z 2008-04-03T16:56:42Z Download the draft for review. Submit your comments and questions to City Hall..... cscott Download the draft for review. Submit your comments and questions to City Hall..

]]> Belle Plaine joins the Main Street Iowa program! tag:www.rdgusa.com,2008:/crp/belleplaine//20.327 2008-03-05T19:44:52Z 2008-03-05T19:50:01Z On March 4, Lt. Governor Patty Judge announced that Belle Plaine was one of four communities recently selected to join the Main Street Iowa program along with Mount Vernon, Washington, and Woodbine. See the entire press release.... cscott On March 4, Lt. Governor Patty Judge announced that Belle Plaine was one of four communities recently selected to join the Main Street Iowa program along with Mount Vernon, Washington, and Woodbine. See the entire press release.

]]> Draft UPDATE tag:www.rdgusa.com,2008:/crp/belleplaine//20.321 2008-02-14T15:32:15Z 2008-02-14T15:49:22Z The Downtown Task Force is carefully reviewing the Master Plan. Meanwhile, the City presented their application to Main Street Iowa on February 12th (www.iowalifechanging.com/community/mainstreetiowa/) to become a Main Street Community.... cscott The Downtown Task Force is carefully reviewing the Master Plan. Meanwhile, the City presented their application to Main Street Iowa on February 12th (www.iowalifechanging.com/community/mainstreetiowa/) to become a Main Street Community.

]]> Draft Complete tag:www.rdgusa.com,2007:/crp/belleplaine//20.293 2007-11-16T16:10:10Z 2007-11-25T03:15:01Z The draft of the Downtown Master is complete. The Task Force will be reviewing the document during the next several weeks. Contact City Hall for a copy of the plan.... cscott The draft of the Downtown Master is complete. The Task Force will be reviewing the document during the next several weeks. Contact City Hall for a copy of the plan.

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]]> Development Concept Update tag:www.rdgusa.com,2007:/crp/belleplaine//20.258 2007-08-12T16:44:15Z 2007-08-12T16:53:24Z RDG Planning & Design are refining concepts and writing sections of the plan. They anticipate a draft of the document to be completed in October. Comments or questions regarding the Downtown Plan can be submitted to Bill Daily at cityadminbp@netins.net.... cscott RDG Planning & Design are refining concepts and writing sections of the plan. They anticipate a draft of the document to be completed in October. Comments or questions regarding the Downtown Plan can be submitted to Bill Daily at cityadminbp@netins.net.

]]> Design Workshop tag:www.rdgusa.com,2007:/crp/belleplaine//20.192 2007-05-10T15:27:48Z 2007-05-10T16:26:06Z Design Workshop Monday, July 16th at the Belle Plaine Area Museum from 11am-1pm and 5-7pm Presentation of concept on Tuesday, July 17th at 6pm Download Window Poster... cscott Design Workshop
Monday, July 16th at the Belle Plaine Area Museum from 11am-1pm and 5-7pm

Presentation of concept on Tuesday, July 17th at 6pm

Download Window Poster


]]> The design workshop encourages citizens, residents, business owners and other stakeholders with an interest in Downtown Belle Plaine the opportunity to share their ideas, issues and concerns informally with planners and actively draw their concepts for the future of downtown using markers, draft paper, and maps. It also provides people the opportunity to creatively think about possible solutions for downtown and define a vocabulary of urban design improvements. Overall, the intent of the design workshops is to consider possible opportunities for maximizing the use of property and improving traffic circulation. During the workshop, graphics and supporting illustrations will be developed.

A public presentation of these ideas and drawings will follow the workshops, providing an opportunity for citizens to react and improve ideas and recommendations. This entire process will allow the public to participate and have a chance to see the results of a cooperative effort to improve the city.

]]> Focus Groups tag:www.rdgusa.com,2007:/crp/belleplaine//20.191 2007-04-30T15:20:21Z 2007-05-10T16:27:08Z Focus Groups held on Friday, April 27th. Thank you to everyone who participated. A vital part of the goal-setting process was a program of five focus groups, inviting members of Belle Plaine to discuss Downtown’s future in informal, round-table discussions.... cscott Focus Groups held on Friday, April 27th.
Thank you to everyone who participated. A vital part of the goal-setting process was a program of five focus groups, inviting members of Belle Plaine to discuss Downtown’s future in informal, round-table discussions. The focus group proceedings are integrated into all elements of this Downtown Plan.

A report of the planning process will be posted in the future. The major themes rising from the focus groups include:
Public and Private Partnership
Accessibility
Building Stock
Business Development and Redevelopment
Streetscape and Urban Design
Downtown as a Destination

]]> Kick-off Meeting tag:www.rdgusa.com,2007:/crp/belleplaine//20.161 2007-03-14T16:08:28Z 2007-05-10T15:02:58Z Kick-off Meeting for the Downtown Belle Plaine Plan A presentation to the Belle Plaine Downtown Task Force Kick-off Presentation... cscott Kick-off Meeting for the Downtown Belle Plaine Plan
A presentation to the Belle Plaine Downtown Task Force
Kick-off Presentation

]]> Contacts tag:www.rdgusa.com,2007:/crp/belleplaine//20.189 2007-03-14T14:08:08Z 2008-03-05T19:52:08Z Bill Daily City Administrator City of Belle Plaine cityadminbp@netins.net 319-444-2200 Marty Shukert, FAICP, Project Principal Cory Scott, AICP Gary Lozano, AICP Isha Bhattarai RDG Planning & Design cscott@rdgusa.com 402-449-0843 Downtown Task Force Members Steve Beck Jeff Coover Bill Daily Don... cscott Bill Daily
City Administrator
City of Belle Plaine
cityadminbp@netins.net
319-444-2200

Marty Shukert, FAICP, Project Principal
Cory Scott, AICP
Gary Lozano, AICP
Isha Bhattarai
RDG Planning & Design
cscott@rdgusa.com
402-449-0843

Downtown Task Force Members
Steve Beck
Jeff Coover
Bill Daily
Don Drahos
Al Gochanour
John Grieder
Denny Grieder
Dean Johnson
Pam Nenortas
Sue Riherd
Joe Schwab
Dick Wells
Jennifer Zahradnik
Eldon Zumbach

]]> Planning Process and Schedule tag:www.rdgusa.com,2007:/crp/belleplaine//20.190 2007-03-14T14:08:08Z 2007-05-10T15:18:21Z Downtown Belle Plaine Looks To the Future Preparing the Downtown Plan will take approximately 9 months. Much of the public participation is happening in the Spring and Summer 2007. Concepts and strategies for downtown will begin rolling out in July... cscott Downtown Belle Plaine Looks To the Future

Preparing the Downtown Plan will take approximately 9 months. Much of the public participation is happening in the Spring and Summer 2007. Concepts and strategies for downtown will begin rolling out in July 2007. Keep your eye out for a public presentation of the plan's concept in July.

For more information, contact Cory Scott at 402-449-0843 or cscott@rdgusa.com.

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