Public Participation

Coming Up!

Draft Plan: Mid-to-Late July
Draft Plan Online Review and Comment: August
Open House in the Park / Plan Completion: September/October

Opportunities for Public Participation

Community Outreach #1

Community Outreach #2

Community Outreach #3

November 4, 2021 | 7:00 to 8:00 PM

This virtual meeting offered an overview of the process, schedule, and summary of planned opportunities for input over the next six months.

March 8, 2022

This virtual meeting provided project updates, including a summary of input from the first public meeting, two site walks, and the updated user survey.

[Date & Details TBD]

In-Person Topical Discussions: Potential Off-Leash Dog Areas

April 11, 2022 | 6:15-7:45 PM

There were in-person discussions related to potential off-leash areas in Stony Run Park in April. The purpose of this discussion was to identify opportunities, constraints, and other considerations for each of these potential areas to include in the Strategic Plan, so that the Strategic Plan can be used to inform on-going efforts to implement off leash options (fenced dog parks, off-leash areas/hours, fenced “no-dog zones”, and/or a combination of these).

User Survey - Completed February 2022

The Lower Stony Run User Survey was re-administered in February 2022 in place of an original survey which ran in late fall 2021.

Our planning team is committed to the integrity of the input we receive. During the initial survey period, we received some community feedback that there were some flaws in the survey. Therefore, we determined it was important to revise the survey to address the flaws and re-administer the survey.

Thank you to everyone who had participated in the survey process. Your input is vital to the success of this planning effort and is greatly appreciated!

Survey methods

survey reference map

survey response results

Site Walks

PAST WALKS:

November 13th, 2021 | 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM

November 21, 2021 | 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Two site walks along the Lower Stony Run provided an opportunity to identify assets, concerns, opportunities, etc. that will help inform the Strategic Plan. Each walk covers the same route.

In the spirit of the Ma and Pa Railroad, the site walks included seven “station stops” along the way. Participants were welcome to join for the entire walk or for individual sections. The route map shown here illustrated the station locations/descriptions and departure times from each stop.

ADDITIONAL NOTES:

The walks will occur rain or shine (unless there is heavy rain). Any cancellations will be posted on this project website.
While most of the walk is level, there are a few sections where we will be walking on narrow hillside pathways, with somewhat steep terrain. The entire walk is unpaved with uneven surfaces in many spots. Please consider your comfort and reach out if you'd like to request any accommodations.
While the project planner will be taking some notes along the way, it may be difficult to record everyone’s thoughts depending upon the size of the group. Please be prepared to keep track of your own questions, observations, and ideas and share on the “Contact” tab of the project website. This can be done following the walks or in the online survey that will be launched later this month.