Two weeks ago Valbridge | Kansas City helped the Rosedale Development Association (RDA) clean up Fisher Park in Kansas City, Kansas. The experience helped to shed light on the redevelopment efforts that RDA and other community members are making to Rosedale and the surrounding areas. RDA's goal is to better the lives of all Rosedale residents and advocate for community improvement across the board. To learn more, we spoke with RDA's Healthy Kids Program Director, Erin Stryka. Valbridge | Kansas City: "Thank you for agreeing to speak with us! It was really fun helping you guys out with the trails. Could you tell me a little bit about the state of the community right now?" Erin: "No problem, and we appreciate the help! Volunteerism is what drives our organization. Right now in Rosedale the community members are really excited because the Rosdale Community Survey has been completed and the Rosedale Master Plan has just been drafted. The community has been a vital part in the planning process and remains incredibly engaged and interested in the changes that will happen in the next few years." Valbridge | Kansas City: "So what are the next steps in the planning process?" Erin: "The next step is getting the plan adopted by the commission. The goal is to make sure the community remains involved in the process of doing this." Valbridge | Kansas City: "That's awesome! So what's something that you personally are really excited to see happen in the community?"
Erin: "I was really excited to see how much people care about our park system here in Rosedale. With this kind of support we'll be able to do some great work. We have three city parks, and one park that's maintained by a church, so making sure all of them are well maintained is a huge undertaking. It's nice to know that we have so many people willing to help." Valbridge | Kansas City: "Definitely. Is there anything else you would like to say about your organization before we wrap up?" Erin: "Yes, I would like to let everyone know that Rosedale Development Association relies heavily on the community and volunteerism. Volunteer efforts are how we are able to improve the community and the lives of people living there. We really appreciate groups like Valbridge | Kansas City and other companies who are willing to sacrifice a few hours to community improvement." We would like to thank Rosedale Development Association and Erin Stryka for letting us work with, and get to know their organization. For more information on RDA, or if you would like to volunteer, please visit Rosedale.org.
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