WHAT IS PLACEMAKING?
Creative Placemaking is a people-centered approach to building strong, vibrant communities. It helps communities achieve economic development and population growth through cultural and entrepreneurial amenities, concepts, and catalytic projects.
WHAT KIND OF WORK WILL ALCHEMY BE DOING?
Stevens Point is a dynamic community known for its compelling quality of life and commitment to environmental sustainability and green practices. Home to the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, the city has a strong arts sector and serves as the retail hub for its region.
Working alongside the city, Atlas, assisted by CREATE Portage County, will help define a new vision for Stevens Point using a people-centered approach to community and economic development.
Through this process, Atlas will help Stevens Point with:
- Community Visioning and Stakeholder Outreach
- Community Assessment
- Stevens Point Strategic Plan
- Implementation Action Plan
YOUR POINTS OF CONTACT
COMMUNITY SURVEY
The survey is now closed.
VISIONING SESSIONS
Wednesday, August 5, 2020 from 5:00 to 6:00 pm | WATCH THE SESSION
Thursday, August 6, 2020 from 8:00 to 9:00 am | WATCH THE SESSION
JOIN US + GET INVOLVED
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If you have trouble viewing the form below, you can fill it out here: Stevens Point Placemaking Contact Form
MEDIA
Stevens Point Strategic Planning & Online Survey – Stevens Point News, July 23rd, 2020
Stevens Point begins placemaking process to develop strategic plan – Stevens Point News, August 1st, 2020
City partners on strategic planning process, asks for public’s input – Stevens Point News, August 8th, 2020
STEERING COMMITTEE
Thank you to the following people for volunteering your time and efforts in this process!
| Name | Organization |
|---|---|
| Melessa Johnson | Common Council |
| Ryan Kernosky | City of Stevens Point |
| Jeff Schuler | Portage County |
| Leah Czerwonka | Father Fats & Chef’s Kitchen |
| Marc Young | University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point |
| Brian Oberstadt | Labor Union |
| Shane Melenbacker | Stevens Point Orthopedics |
| Sue Wilcox | United Way |
| Mike Bialas | Thrivent Financial |
| Zach Strenger | Thousand Lumens Productions |
| Pat Dunn | Downtown Alliance |
| Maryann Laszewski | |
| Collin McNamara | University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point |
| Quyen Hom | Assembly Shop |
| Emma Kiel | Playwright |
| Mike Beacom | Point Housing |
| Robin Rothfeder | University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point |
| Jenny Riggenbach | Farmshed |
| Kayla Rombalski | Portage County Business Council |
| Kathy Johnson | Sunset Winery/Downtown Alliance |
| Mikayla Madlena | Student |