By Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
joanne@wktv.org
To give its residents an opportunity to view and comment on its new master plan, the City of Wyoming will be hosting eight open houses across the city.
In August, the Wyoming City Council voted to open the 63-day public comment period for the community-driven master plan, Wyoming [re]imagined. City Planner Nicole Hofert said with the social distance requirements due to COVID-19, city officials decided to offer a series of outdoor public events where residents would be able to review the plan.
The four-day event starts Monday, Sept. 28 at Oriole Park, 1380 42nd St. SW. From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., city staff will be on had to discuss the new master plan with the event also featuring the Wyoming Department of Public Safety’s K-9 unit. The rest of the schedule is as follows:
- Monday, Sept. 28, at Lemery Park, 4050 Byron Center Ave. SW, from 5 to 7 p.m. and will feature the Wyoming Department of Public Safety’s Bicycle Unit
- Tuesday, Sept. 29, at the KDL Wyoming Branch, 3350 Michael Ave. SW, from 1 to 3 p.m.
- Tuesday, Sept. 29, at Marquette Park, 1251 Marquette SW, from 5 to 7 p.m.
- Wednesday, Sept. 30, at the Wyoming Senior Center, 2380 DeHoop Ave. SW, from 9 a.m. to noon.
- Wednesday, Sept. 30, at Southlawn Park, 4125 Jefferson SW, from 5 to 7 p.m. and will feature the Wyoming Department of Public Safety’s K-9 unit.
- Thursday, Oct. 1, at Ideal Park, 5843 Crippen SW, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Thursday. Oct. 1, at Gezon Park (north side), 1940 52nd St. SW, from 4 to 6 p.m.
All events are open to the public and require attendees to follow COVID-19 health and safety guidelines, including face coverings and physical distancing.
“We received input from the community and it formed the foundation of the plan. Our community knows Wyoming and what it wants for our future. They want to see things like affordable housing options and flourishing economic development and parks,” Mayor Jack Poll said in a recent release about the events. “Please join us at one of our open houses. You will have a chance to learn about the plan and provide us with the necessary feedback we need for a successful master plan.”
At the open house events, community members have another chance to provide input after the draft master plan was intentionally developed with community voice and needs at the forefront. The 18-month process continues to involve Wyoming residents, businesses, employees of businesses, developers, and stakeholders who are guiding the content and priorities of the plan. Each section of the draft plan details what community stakeholders and residents want to see in Wyoming’s future and how the collective vision will be implemented. Upon final approval, the master plan will guide how the City will develop over the next 15 to 20 years.
To view the draft plan and provide feedback, visit www.wyomingmi.gov/reimagined.
