Community Forum on Viroqua's 10-Year Comprehensive Plan Scheduled for May 31
Threefold Driftless Presents
Dear friends of Threefold Driftless, I am pleased to share the press release and poster for our upcoming community forum on May 31st. We are so pleased that the lead consultant, the Mayor and the City Administrator were all supportive of us going forward with this event. Our last event showed that the community is hungry for events like this, I hope to see you there!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Community Forum on Viroqua's 10-Year Comprehensive Plan Scheduled for May 31
Contact:
Robert Karp
Phone: 414-477-1170
Email: robert.karp@newspiritventures.com
VIROQUA, WI — May 18, 2025 — A community forum to gather public input on Viroqua's 10-year comprehensive plan is scheduled for Saturday, May 31, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at The Commons, located at 401 E. Jefferson Street. Organized by the local community group Threefold Driftless, the event will feature a presentation by the lead consultant hired by the City of Viroqua to draft the plan, followed by public input.
Comprehensive plans guide municipal decision-making in areas such as housing, economic development, recreation, natural resources, zoning, and historic preservation. Having an up-to-date comprehensive plan is essential for municipalities like Viroqua to qualify for federal grants.
Earlier this year, the City of Viroqua engaged Redevelopment Resources, based in the Twin Cities, to develop the comprehensive plan. The firm has been collecting public input through online surveys, focus groups, and interviews. The upcoming community forum offers another opportunity for community members to contribute their perspectives.
Kristen Fish-Peterson, lead consultant at Redevelopment Resources, will present an overview of the comprehensive plan and share preliminary observations about the community. "Viroqua is a unique community with highly diverse constituencies," said Fish-Peterson. "We are excited to partner with Threefold Driftless to allow more people to share perspectives on the future of the community."
Threefold Driftless is a non-partisan, volunteer-run initiative dedicated to strengthening the cultural, social, and economic health of Viroqua and the surrounding Driftless region. The team organizing this event includes Jan Palmer, an educator with Viroqua Public Schools; Monica Matos, Readstown Librarian; Kyle Glenn, Independent Insurance Agent; Aaron Parker of Metropoligo P.C.; and Robert (Karp) Karbelnikoff of New Spirit Ventures, LLC.
For more information, please contact:
Robert (Karp) Karbelnikoff
Email: robert.karp@newspiritventures.com
Phone: 414-477-1170