ANGOLA - The Public Workshop for the Angola Master Plan is Monday, July 31 from 6 - 8 p.m.

All sessions will be held at the Steuben County Community Foundation at 1701 N. Wayne St.

The city of Angola is partnering with Trine University to update their Downtown 2020 plan, originally was completed in 2008.

The purpose of a Downtown Master Plan is to establish guiding policy that contains the vision for the future of our downtown. The Master Plan establishes the framework, strategies, and priorities for achieving the vision. The Master Plan is based on a comprehensive analysis of the existing conditions, broad community and stakeholder engagement and feedback, coupled with national best practices in urban design, economic development, cultural and historic preservation, and urban planning. The anticipated completion date for this plan is end of 2023.

SCHEDULE:

Public Workshop – July 31, 2023 | 6:00-8:00pm

A public workshop will be held to get community input on the future of Angola. The workshop will be an open house and will have a variety of activities to gather ideas and feedback. Existing conditions, previous plans, and the public survey will also be discussed during this workshop. Community members are welcome to attend anytime between the hours of 6-8:00 PM.

Open Studio – August 1, 2023 | 11:00am – 6:00pm

We will have an open studio for the community to stop by and discuss topics that are important to them. This can supplement a missed workshop or for a specific topic not discussed or covered during the workshop. Community members are welcome to stop by anytime between the hours of 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM.

Public Presentation – August 2, 2023 | 6:00-8:00pm

Two back-to-back presentations will be held to provide a summary of the charrette findings to the community. There will be (2) two separate presentations; (1) one at 6:00 PM and (1) one at 7:00 PM. Both presentation sessions will provide a summary of the findings, including public process, survey results, goals, and a preliminary downtown plan. Community members are welcome to attend either session (both will be the same).

LINK TO ANGOLA MASTER PLAN SURVEY

LINK TO ORIGINAL STORY ON ANGOLA MASTER PLAN