Residents of Maquoketa had an opportunity to see the community enhancement concept plans on Monday, August 5, 2000 at 5:30 p.m. at Maquoketa City Hall.  The concepts were developed as part of the Iowa’s Living Roadways Program by the Maquoketa Visioning Committee and Landscape Architect, Meg Flenker of Flenker Land Architecture Consultants of Long Grove, Iowa.  They also worked with the Trees Forever and  Iowa State University  Landscape Architecture Extension.

The Maquoketa community enhancement concept plans illustrate how a professional landscape architect and design team envision how the appearance of the community could be enhanced by site amenities and landscaping elements around the highways and transportation corridors. 

The Maquoketa Visioning committee would like to hear what residents like about the plans, who would like to be involved in committing time, money or other resources to the project. 

A final presentation of refined ideas and images will be presented at a later date.  Additional meetings in the visioning process will address implementation and funding.  Displays can be viewed at the Maquoketa Public Library and the Maquoketa State Banks, main lobby and West Side Office.

Contact Elaine Edwards, if you would like to make comments about the plans or become a part of this exciting process.  By mail:  Maquoketa State Bank, 203 North Main, Maquoketa, Iowa 52060 or email: eedwards@maquoketasb.com.

Other cities participating this year are Anamosa, Cascade, Monticello, Long Grove, Alburnett, Hiawatha, Nora Springs, LeGrand, Johnston, Earlham and Stanton.  Seventy -nine Iowa communities have participated in the Iowa's Roadways Community Visioning process since 1996.