Thanks to everyone who participated in the Rapid City Root Beer Social last week!

 

See a video recap of the activities by visiting the link below:

https://www.kotatv.com/2024/09/25/root-beer-social-dahl-arts-center-showcases-plans-rapid-city/

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Help define a community vision! Fill in the following phrase "In the future Rapid City will be..."

Get Involved

The first phase of this process is all about thinking big! We want to know what you love about Rapid City. What needs improvement? What do you want for the future? Over the next couple months, we will ask for your input here on this website. Check in often to see new polls, maps, surveys, and more! You’ll also find some fun ways to get involved in person.

How can you get involved?

What do you love about Rapid City? What needs work? What do you wish to see in the future? Share your ideas, thoughts, input, and desires via the interactive tools included on this website.

SIGN UP:

Scroll down to the bottom of this page to enter your email to receive information about project events, ways to share, and project progress.

GET INFORMED:

Read up on important information about Rapid City so you can make informed decisions! This page will host links to existing plans, studies, and other important info as the project progresses.

SHARE:

Visit this page to start sharing! The tools on this page will change throughout the process so check in often to see how you can share your ideas for your community.

IDEAS MAP:

Some ideas and comments are better explained using a map. Visit the Idea Map by clicking on the tab at the top of this page to identify places you love or would like to see improved in Rapid City.

ATTEND:

Technology is great, but we also want to see and connect with you in person. Check out the Meetings and Events tab and mark your calendar to attend an upcoming event!

 

Project Timeline

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Stay Involved!

To receive project updates and information about future engagement opportunities, please provide your information below!

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What questions do you have about the Comprehensive Plan Update Process? Leave them below, and we will get an answer to you as soon as possible.

You can choose between publicly and privately posting your question by clicking the "Post Publicly" toggle near the submission button.

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The Idea

COMMUNITY GENERATED IDEAS

This initial phase sets the foundation for Rapid City’s Comprehensive Plan update by hosting conversations with the community and inviting them to infuse their creativity into the beginning stages of the project. 

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Concept

VISION AND VALUES

Building on what we heard from the community in Phase One, Phase Two is about diving deeper into some opportunities and issues that the city is facing, and starting to define a vision for the future. 

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TRENDS AND OPPORTUNITIES

This stage is to learn about trends that are facing the City and what opportunities can arise to help Rapid City accomplish the goals of the community.  

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Promotion

GOALS AND LAND USE

This fourth event series will focus on locational opportunities and strategies, specific to neighborhoods and areas of the City. This phase looks at how land can be better used in the future, and how areas of the city can look and feel.

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Screening

DRAFT PLAN METRICS

This fourth event series will focus on presenting and reviewing key elements in the Draft Plan (e.g. chapter sections, the future land use map, implementation framework, etc.). 

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The Premiere

PLAN ADOPTION AND CELEBRATION

This final series will focus on celebrating the hard work that the community has put into this plan and the adoption process. There will be final presentations that the public are welcome to attend and a Pilot Project Celebratory Event.

Calling all Rapid City Community Members!

What Makes Rapid City Special to YOU?

Rapid Gets Creative welcomes all art forms, skill levels, and community members to use creativity to elevate the Rapid City Comprehensive Plan! You can submit a story, painting, dance, poem, drawing—anything that feels like the most authentic way you express yourself and conveys the message “What do you love most about Rapid City?” and “What makes Rapid City special?”.

 

Who is leading this project?

The Rapid City Comprehensive Plan Update is a joint effort between Rapid City and the community! Logan Simpson is a consulting firm that will be assisting the City in facilitating public engagement, drafting the Plan, and managing this website!

For more information on the project and its purpose, visit the Learn More page!