Residents of Riverside will have the opportunity to view the final conceptual landscape designs created through the Community Visioning program, in which Riverside has been a participant since January.

On September 11, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Kyle Martin from Martin Gardner Architecture, Trees Forever Field Coordinator Leslie Berckes, and Riverside Community Visioning committee members will be available to answer questions regarding these designs. The viewing is set to take place at Hall Park in the shelter during Shop the Park.

Some of the areas that have been addressed in these plans include Hwy 22/downtown improvement at Railroad Street, Ella Street multi-point intersection improvements, boat launch improvements and amenities, and parking/traffic flow improvements at the elementary school.

Residents are strongly encouraged to attend this public viewing, where they can provide their input regarding the design concepts, as well as see the opportunities that exist to positively impact Riverside.

Residents who want more information or who are interested in participating in the Community Visioning process should contact Christine Yancey, committee chair, at 319-648-3501 or Leslie Berckes, Trees Forever program director, at 515-681-2295.

The Iowa’s Living Roadways Community Visioning Program is sponsored by the Iowa Department of Transportation, in partnership with Iowa State University Extension Landscape Architecture and Trees Forever.