Exploring the Poudre River's Future: Engaging the Community at the Farmer's Market

Nestled amidst the vibrant booths of Greeley's farmer's market, the Poudre River Restoration Initiative invited community members to answer some questions about this cherished natural resource.

Marketgoers viewed idea boards and placed water droplet stickers to "vote" for concepts on the river, such as:

What water activities would you like to see on the river?

What forms of mobility will be available?

How do you want to interact with the river?

Dangling from the tent were large blue water drops with questions to get people thinking about the Poudre River's broad impacts on Greeley. Questions like:

Have you been impacted by Poudre River flooding?

What are your fondest memories of the Poudre River?

Do you think of Greeley as a river city?

Do you have safety concerns in the vicinity of the Poudre River?

What is your favorite view of the Poudre River?

What specific needs/issues do you think the project should address?

What natural, cultural or historic features along the Poudre River are important to you?

What recreational activities are missing or need improvement along the Poudre River?

How could an improved Poudre River boost the local economy?

People could write their answers on a notecard, which were collected for the project team to read and review later. Feedback gathered from this project will influence the master plan.

This was the first of several pop-up events the project team plans to attend and engage with the community to better understand the community understanding and needs of the Poudre River. Follow the City of Greeley on social media for details on the next pop-up event where you can provide your feedback on this project.