Oak Grove Neighborhood Plan


Completion Date: Summer 2023

Oak Grove Neighborhood Plan Project Details: 


After a series of neighborhood planning sessions, a plan was drafted that reflects where the Oak Grove community is today and an achievable vision for the future. CNE helped facilitate the project and published the plan linked below on behalf of the community.

What does this plan do?

This plan puts on display what the priorities are for the community in enhancing their

neighborhood.



This plan identifies action steps for both neighbors and the City to hold all parties

accountable.

What doesn't this plan do?

This plan does not change any codes, zones, laws or the like. It is a guide for the community and our representatives.


This plan does not encourage the removal, disenfranchising or minimizing of any person or people in Oak Grove today.

How will this plan be implemented?

The Oak Grove neighborhood will work on action steps they select to improve their community.


The Oak Grove neighborhood will hold elected officials responsible, through elections, for making our neighborhood priorities their priorities.

How will this plan be implemented?

  1. Make sure our community vision is heard, and not replaced with someone else's.
  2. Prioritize what is important to the neighbors of Oak Grove, and not outside influencers.
  3. Set a path to walk and achieve the dreams of Oak Grove families.
  4. Hold accountable our government, our neighbors and ourselves.

How was this plan made?

More than 100 neighbors participated in this plan providing more than 800 comments, dreams, concerns and thoughts. A run through the numbers:

  • Every door knocked in Oak Grove
  • 450 door hangers placed
  • 8 public meetings across
  • 4 months 250 buttons given out
  • 124 participants 393 SWOT cards submitted
  • 341 priority surveys collected
  • 186 location stickers placed
  • 101 action steps submitted
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