What should Nelsonville’s future look like? What do residents, business owners, and visitors want the community to become in the next 5 to 10 years?

Local residents will have the opportunity to answer those questions — and help shape the next chapter of Nelsonville’s story — at a Nelsonville Next Open House on Thursday, November 13, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Stuart’s Opera House on the Public Square.

Hosted by the Nelsonville Next planning team, the Open House will feature fun, hands-on activities that make it easy for everyone to share their ideas, hopes, and priorities for the city’s future. Participants can:

• Imagine what they’d do if they were Grand Supreme Ruler for the day
• Create their own version of an ideal city budget
• Talk directly with members of the Nelsonville Next Steering Committee about what matters most to them

“The future of Nelsonville depends on the ideas and experiences of the people who live and work here,” said Della Rucker, Principal of the Wise Economy Workshop and Project Manager for Nelsonville Next. “We want this process to be open, creative, and welcoming — a chance for everyone to have a real hand in shaping what comes next for this community.”

Those unable to attend the event will still have a chance to share their input through a citywide survey launching soon.

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