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Wildwood schedules July open house and stakeholder focus groups for historic preservation plan
Summary
City staff and consultants will hold an open house and multiple focus groups July 24–25 as part of the Wildwood historic preservation plan; postcards will be mailed to roughly 1,300 property and business owners along Route 66 and other stakeholders will be invited to provide input.
Wildwood staff and the plan consultant have scheduled an open house and a series of focus groups for July 24–25 as part of the city's historic preservation plan process. Robin, a staff member, said the public open house will run 5:30 to 7 p.m. and that a historic-tour of Wildwood with the consultant is set for 9 a.m. to noon on July 24.
The sessions are intended to gather input from different constituencies, officials said. Robin told the commission the two-day program includes a virtual focus group for regional stakeholders (Missouri Humanities Council, Missouri History Museum and Great Rivers Greenway), a focus group for historic-property owners, a group on African American and Indigenous heritage, a Route 66 stakeholder group and a Wildwood Historical Society session.
"This will take place on Thursday, July 24, and Friday, July 25," Robin said, and added the tour "will happen from 9 to noon." The department plans a second-night commission meeting after the open house so commissioners can serve as a fixed focus group.
Why it matters: the input will feed a draft preservation plan the city intends to use when considering future landmark nominations, signage and educational programming. Staff said postcards will go to about 1,300 property and business owners along Route 66 and to historic property owners, churches, schools and local organizations to boost attendance.
Supporting details: staff said the consultant has prepared interactive boards and that the department will advertise the open house via the city newsletter and social media. The packet shared with commissioners includes an itinerary and lists of recommended invitees for the focus groups. Staff also distributed a draft "existing conditions" report and a link to the results of a public survey; the report remains editable and staff asked commissioners to submit edits before the July cycle.
What to expect next: commissioners were asked to attend the open house and the following meeting on July 24. Staff said notes from the focus groups will be circulated to the commission and will inform subsequent plan drafts and the public-engagement schedule.
