APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) – It’s part of a week-long series of events called “Envision Appleton.” It’s an opportunity for Appleton residents to get creative.
Monica Stage, the city’s Deputy Director of Community & Economic Development
“It’s really about dreaming, we want to hear people’s vision. What’s your dream for downtown Appleton, and how do we turn those dreams into plans.”
Those plans are being formulated this week through open houses and workshops.
One of the major focuses of the Envision Appleton design plan is to improve safe walk-ability of the downtown area.
The ideas that have been pitched this week, could be turned into actual plans.
The city hired several consultants to come up with the concepts.
Nathan Weyenberg owns a business downtown. He says that increase in housing and access is crucial for attracting customers.
“It’s the lifeblood. I mean those people that are actually going to be living downtown can work downtown.”
Weyenberg has attended all of this week’s Envision Appleton meetings, and says he’s impressed with what he’s seen.
“It’s so good to see ideas from the whole community brought together”
Ideas that can one day result in big changes. The ideas pitched over the past couple of days will get one more review tonight.
That’ll be at the City Center Plaza board room at 5 o’clock.
