On Tuesday, July 12,  2011, the Village of Park Forest -- with help from CMAP LTA staff -- hosted a Young Adults Event as part of its "Growing Green" sustainability planning campaign.  Held at Dining on the Green Banquet Hall, this interactive session engaged 120 residents between the ages of 10 and 25. 

At the July 12 meeting, kids and young adults from Rich East High School and the Police Athletic Activities Center program split into small groups to discuss what they would like to preserve in Park Forest, as well as what actions they could take to create a better quality of life for everyone in the Village.  The participants learned about how sustainability relates to the "3 E's" -- Environment, Economy, and Equity -- and each group spent time prioritizing the sustainability goals that they brainstormed.  A second public meeting for all ages was attended by 60 residents on the evening of Thursday, July 14.  The resulting priority goals from each of these meetings will guide the vision and direction of the Park Forest sustainability plan.

See coverage of the event in eNews Park Forest, and read more at the Growing Green page in CMAP's Moving Forward webspace.