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Park Township Shares Vision for Renewed Community Center
On Sep 16, Park Township hosted a town hall to report out the proposed vision for a renewed community center, which township officials are...
Park Township Hosts Community Center Visioning Workshop
On May 21st, the Community Center Visioning Committee hosted over 50 Park Township residents for a report-out and visioning workshop. At the start...
Gather Park Township Reviews Results of Community Survey Results and Initial Public Input Events
At its April 1st meeting, the Park Township Community Center Visioning Committee reviewed results of the township-wide survey and input from...
Township Hosts Focus Groups for 55+ Yr Residents and Local Business/Nonprofit Leaders
In addition to outreach to the general public and local student communities, Park Township has been intentional to engage two specific focus groups...
Nearly 100 Attend Park Township Open House for Future Community Center Visioning
Nearly 100 Park Township residents, students and community stakeholders participated in the Gather Park Township Open House on March 12. The full...
Hundreds of Local Students Participate in Visioning Process
Park Township’s renewed community center needs to be a multigenerational resource that serves the community for decades to come. In considering what...
Engagement Timeline
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Opportunities for Feedback |
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1. Brainstorming & Ideation March – April, 2024 |
To hear from the broader community and key stakeholder groups about their ideas, needs and aspirations |
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2. Charting a Vision May – June, 2024 |
Identify a short list of potential uses and activities based on initial ideation. Create a draft vision statement, set of guiding principles and a set of design intentions |
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3. Evaluation: Phasing & Prioritization June – July, 2024 |
Design and construction professionals will prepare a descriptive, feasible multiphase approach for evaluation. |
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4. Consensus & Recommendations August – September, 2024 |
Building on the community’s ideas and professional insights, the Community Center Committee will prepare a final report with the community’s consensus and recommendations to the Park Township Board of Trustees. |
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Key Terms & Definitions
Vision Statement
A brief, inspiring statement suggesting a future that fits the context and circumstances at hand, whilie evoking a prospect that rises above the norm.
Guiding Principles
A set of core values to inform the programming, character, design, operations/maintenance, financing. This also serves as an evaluation criteria for the design and implementation phase.
Preferred Uses & Programming
A short list of potential uses, activities, and services identified by community interests and professional guidance to be incorporated in the design of the community center and its site.
Design Intentions
A brief description of the various building- and context-related outcomes the project seeks to achieve through its design.
Multiphase Approach
An outline of feasible, financially prudent implementation steps to support near-term priorities and longer term possibilities when additional resources are available.
Map of Community Resources
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