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MOUNT VERNON and LISBON, Iowa – Residents of both Mount Vernon and Lisbon have had the opportunity to tell their personal transportation stories over the past few weeks in Focus Group workshops offered locally through Iowa’s Living Roadways Community Visioning Program. The workshops are part of an input-gathering process facilitated by Trees Forever, Iowa State University Extension and the Iowa Department of Transportation. Coordinated locally by private citizens from both Mount Vernon and Lisbon, the goal of the project is to identify transportation needs and opportunities in the two communities, especially related to pedestrians, bicyclists and overall aesthetics. “We have been thrilled with the feedback so far from both cities,” says Emily Swihart, Trees Forever Field Coordinator of the Project. “Our professional designers will use this data to develop concept designs for the area, and of course, the regular, ongoing, community input is an essential part of the process.” The next step in the process will be a “Special Places Mapping” workshop where residents will be asked to identify important places in each community. Broken up into small groups, area participants will be asked to work together to identify important areas in Mount Vernon and Lisbon on several large aerial maps. To participate in the upcoming Special Places Mapping project, residents are asked to RSVP for one of the events detailed below: Lisbon residents (to participate, RSVP to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) Gwen’s Restaurant, 119 W. Main St., Lisbon Tuesday, March 15, one workshop at 7 p.m. Lisbon History Center, 102 E. Main St., Lisbon Tuesday, March 22, two workshops, at 6 or 7 p.m. Mount Vernon residents (to participate, RSVP to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) Mount Vernon City Hall, 213 First St. NW, Mount Vernon Thursday, March 24, three workshops, at 6, 7, or 8 p.m. Residents of both communities are encouraged to take a free online survey to share their thoughts and ideas on improving the community’s landscape through transportation enhancements via the “Take the Survey” link at www.communityvisioning.org. Residents without home Internet access can take the survey in person at either Lisbon City Hall, or at the Cole Library on the Cornell College campus. At the conclusion of the Community Visioning Program, drawings and photographs describing the concept designs, along with an action plan, prepare the community to build on the visioning process, step by step, as resources become available. About Iowa’s Living Roadways Community Visioning Program 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. About Lisbon Settled in the early 1850’s, Lisbon is a community of approximately 2152 residents proud of its heritage and visions for future growth. Nestled in the center of Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, the Quad Cities and Dubuque, Lisbon offers businesses, industries and families a great place to grow and prosper. Lisbon Community Schools are pioneers in offering the 1 to 1 initiative, having a laptop for every high school student. More information is available at www.cityoflisbon-ia.gov. About Mount Vernon Historic Mount Vernon, Iowa, is home to 4500 residents, including1200 students enrolled at Cornell College. Located in Eastern Iowa at the intersection of Highways 30 and 1, 20 miles north of Iowa City and 15 miles east of Cedar Rapids, it boasts a vibrant uptown business community with numerous antique and specialty stores, restaurants, coffee houses, commercial art galleries, and three National Historic Districts. More information is available through www.visitmvl.com |
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