Let the RCPC board know your priorities – take the Survey, if you haven’t been able to attend a meeting! For more information on the CVP, see these posts.
During the month of March, hundreds of residents weighed into the RCPC Community Vision Plan (CVP) process. First, we held three pop-ups around the neighborhood guided by community engagement experts and Rockridge residents James Rojas and John Kamp. They produced a map of Rockridge and provided participants with tactile materials to envision what they wanted to see in
the neighborhood — using their hands and imaginations. These well-attended events were hosted in multiple locations where residents regularly gather — the Rockridge Library, Safeway Plaza, and the Farmers Market.
On March 20, RCPC held its CVP “Listening Session” at Claremont Middle School, and over 125 residents attended. We started with an update on what we’ve learned from the community thus far and then broke into small groups for brainstorming discussions on the five key focus areas: Mobility, Open Space / Green Infrastructure, Sustainability / Resilience, Commercial / Community Uses, and Housing. You can see resounding themes and interesting ideas from the word cloud image displayed.
Please join us on April 27 at 4pm for coffee and a strategy workshop at the College Avenue Presbyterian Church, 2727 College Avenue. Participants will be invited to evaluate the ideas generated from the meetings, pop-ups, and surveys and provide feedback on which to prioritize. “I highly recommend getting engaged in this plan. Amidst everything going on this wild world, making a difference locally is very fulfilling,” says Jana Good, new RCPC Board Member and Manila Ave resident.
To attend the meeting, RSVP to Chair@rockridge.org. If you are unable to attend any of our meetings but have ideas to share, please submit them through our survey.