Platteville My Community-My Vision
BIG IDEAS
1. ECO-MUNICIPALITY
– Adopting “GO GREEN” as an entire community and all that this entails.
(Recycling, composting, reuse…)
- Energy efficient buildings - new & existing
- Energy efficient vehicles
- Adopt “CARBON NEUTRAL” building practices
- Better utilization of parks, green spaces located in the greater Platteville area
2. EASY ACCESS COMMUNITY
- Adopt a “Complete Streets” approach for all existing and new developments
- Completion of paths, sidewalks, trails, streets
- People of all abilities are able to access the community
3. PLATTEVILLE COMMUNITY CENTER
- Sports: basketball, volleyball, walking, racquetball, swimming, exercise
- Arts: dedicated space for display, artist events
- General Purpose: Community events, meeting rooms
- Retail: space for food, refreshments, merchandise
4. PLATTEVILLE MAIN STREET RETAIL ‘IDEA’ CENTER
- A Main Street storefront location to create a hub for new retail businesses
- Community Room for meetings
- Computers, printers, internet to assist those who want to ‘vision’
- A space at the front of the IDEA CENTER for new retail start-ups
5. PLATTEVILLE ANNUAL REGIONAL FESTIVAL
- Incorporate music, food, arts, diversity
- ‘Name that festival’ contest for the community
- National and international entertainment
- 100K+ budget
6. PLATTEVILLE COMMUNITY COMMUNICATION NETWORK
- Create an information hub for all “storytelling” pertaining to the Platteville
community and the region.
- Bring together all media partners to participate and share/distribute information
- Create a WI-FI Platteville to connect everyone to this information hub
WHAT’S NEXT?
Get involved! Join other citizens on individual BIG IDEA committees to further the cause of each of these BIG IDEAS. For more information on how to join, go to: www.plattevillemcmv.com.
We would like to encourage everyone who visits this site to take the time to register as a user of this site. You will find the "register" button located at the top of this home-page on the right. When you have registered, this will allow us to create an email distribution list that will be used to keep you updated on the progress of this visioning project.
We value your input and look forward to your support for Platteville's My Community-My Vision!
Platteville My Community-My Vision
BIG IDEAS
1. ECO-MUNICIPALITY
– Adopting “GO GREEN” as an entire community and all that this entails.
(Recycling, composting, reuse…)
- Energy efficient buildings - new & existing
- Energy efficient vehicles
- Adopt “CARBON NEUTRAL” building practices
- Better utilization of parks, green spaces located in the greater Platteville area
2. EASY ACCESS COMMUNITY
- Adopt a “Complete Streets” approach for all existing and new developments
- Completion of paths, sidewalks, trails, streets
- People of all abilities are able to access the community
3. PLATTEVILLE COMMUNITY CENTER
- Sports: basketball, volleyball, walking, racquetball, swimming, exercise
- Arts: dedicated space for display, artist events
- General Purpose: Community events, meeting rooms
- Retail: space for food, refreshments, merchandise
4. PLATTEVILLE MAIN STREET RETAIL ‘IDEA’ CENTER
- A Main Street storefront location to create a hub for new retail businesses
- Community Room for meetings
- Computers, printers, internet to assist those who want to ‘vision’
- A space at the front of the IDEA CENTER for new retail start-ups
5. PLATTEVILLE ANNUAL REGIONAL FESTIVAL
- Incorporate music, food, arts, diversity
- ‘Name that festival’ contest for the community
- National and international entertainment
- 100K+ budget
6. PLATTEVILLE COMMUNITY COMMUNICATION NETWORK
- Create an information hub for all “storytelling” pertaining to the Platteville
community and the region.
- Bring together all media partners to participate and share/distribute information
- Create a WI-FI Platteville to connect everyone to this information hub
WHAT’S NEXT?
Get involved! Join other citizens on individual BIG IDEA committees to further the cause of each of these BIG IDEAS. For more information on how to join, go to: www.plattevillemcmv.com.
We would like to encourage everyone who visits this site to take the time to register as a user of this site. You will find the "register" button located at the top of this home-page on the right. When you have registered, this will allow us to create an email distribution list that will be used to keep you updated on the progress of this visioning project.
We value your input and look forward to your support for Platteville's My Community-My Vision!