The community is invited to a presentation regarding conceptual plans of the Village Green Center presented by the Community Collaboration committee, Designing Downtown Pleasant Prairie. The presentation will be held on Thursday, July 25, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Auditorium at Pleasant Prairie Village Hall (9915 39th Avenue). Parking for the auditorium is available on the south end of the building and is accessible through a driveway off of 100th Street. You can turn onto 100th Street directly from 39th Avenue on the south side of Village Hall.
The presentation will consist of individual presentations from each subcommittee of Designing Downtown Pleasant Prairie including Village Marketplace, A Place for Everyone, The Leisurely Life, Arrive As You Wish, Pleasantville, Epicenter on the Prairie, Earthly Relations, and The Village Voice (
click here for subcommittee details). At the end of the presentation, individuals will be able to ask questions regarding the conceptual plans of the future downtown of Pleasant Prairie. Village staff will also be available to offer answers to questions and explanations of the plan and its purpose.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The Village of Pleasant Prairie hired Todd Streeter, principal, Community Collaboration, to assist with the process of developing the framework for the future development of Village Green Center downtown development that launched in January.
The Village invited residents of all ages and backgrounds, business owners, commercial property owners, and community organizations to participate in developing new ideas and concepts for the development of approximately 180 acres of land known as Village Green Center, a mixed-use development consisting of commercial, residential, and institutional land use.
Last year, the Village purchased 72 acres of land at Springbrook Road (consisting of five parcels) for $3.7 million. Previous efforts to develop the land were stalled due to poor market conditions and private developer ownership.
The new citizen committee called Designing Downtown Pleasant Prairie was formed to develop a wide variety of redevelopment recommendations including housing options, business development, park and recreation amenities, and public and civic facilities. Other areas of focus include environment-friendly solutions, project marketing, and the downtown’s aesthetics, character, branding, and themes.
This engagement process was designed to let the community drive all aspects of the project’s concept development allowing interested citizens to literally create a wide range of ideas and concepts that will directly influence ongoing development activities undertaken by the Village.