Notes : Public Input Meetings

All of the notes that were taken by Alley Poyner Macchietto Architecture's Mike Thompson during the Public Input Meetings can now be found in the downloads section of the web site.

Recap : Zoning and Codes Public Input Meeting

Approximately 35-40 downtown property owners, interested citizens of Red Oak, and community leaders attended the third of five public input meetings at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, October 25th at the US Bank Community Room in Downtown Red Oak.  Daric O'Neal and Mike Thompson with Alley Poyner Macchietto Architecture and Steve Jensen AICP, ASLA with Steven Jensen Consulting  presented concepts and ideas related to Zoning Overlay Districts, Pattern Books, Form Base Guidelines, and Smart Codes.  Those in attendance had an opportunity to ask a lot of questions and engage in dialogue related to the subjects.

If you were unable to attend, the presentation can be viewed by clicking here, or it can be found in the "Downloads" section of this web site.

Historic District Public Input Meeting

When:  Tuesday October 11, 7:00 pm at the Red Oak Grand Theatre.

Plan on attending this community meeting where you can provide your thoughts on the future of downtown Red Oak.  Have and opinion?  Please share it.  Got an idea?  Express it graphically.  Just curious.  Come and listen.  These meetings will be "town hall" style with a little presentation and a lot of interaction, discussion, and sketching of thoughts and ideas.  Everyone will have an opportunity to be heard.

Specific topics for the Historic District Public Input Meeting includes discussion of the National Register of Historic Places and Main Street Iowa Programs.