Food Truck night to enhance College Drive Initiative
ORANGE PARK – In an effort to continue bring synergy, support and awareness to the revitalization of the Orange Drive area, local leaders will host a Food Truck night at Thrasher-Horne Center …
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Food Truck night to enhance College Drive Initiative
ORANGE PARK – In an effort to continue bring synergy, support and awareness to the revitalization of the College Drive area, local leaders will host a Food Truck night at the St Johns River State College parking lot near our front entrance on Friday from 6-8:30 pm.
The College Drive Initiative involves many non-profits beginning to anchor in this area and the ongoing need to enjoy a full evening around the ever-popular Thrasher-Horne Center. It was believed there was a unique opportunity to be proactive by gathering the thoughts of the College Drive community and begin initiating something that benefits its local citizens and Clay County at large.
More than 150 Clay County citizens, nonprofit organizations, Clay County staff, St. John’s River State College, Thrasher-Horne Center and local business owners worked together to envision the future of College Drive. Monthly steering group meetings, a segment of the Clay County Safety Net Alliance monthly meeting, and seven deliberative forums in August and October resulted in several emerging outcomes:
Destination
College Drive has the potential to become a destination not only for higher education and providing for peoples’ critical needs, but a place where residents and visitors come to socialize with family and friends and enjoy entertainment and eating establishments. More than a thoroughfare, people envision College Drive as a nucleus of community life in north-central Clay County.
Public Education
Educating residents and county citizens about the wealth of human services and educational resources on College Drive is an important first step for community leaders and stakeholders to create a brand identity for College Drive.
Safety and Aesthetics
Deliberators strongly believe the road requires intersection improvements, low-maintenance landscaping, and safe pedestrian and bike lanes. Many felt a master plan, overlay district, or design plan of some kind would help guide future College Drive improvements.
Community Events
Gathering community on a regular basis to enjoy Food Truck events and other festivities.
The Clay County Board of County Commissioners fully embraced the College Drive Initiative and the deliberative process has now moved into the implementation phase. It is an exciting time to be a part of something that will benefit so many citizens and we invite you to join us on this journey.
Please write us if you are interested in joining our team at collegedriveintiative@gmail.com or follow us on Facebook for all the upcoming great events you can attend.
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