Excelsior Springs residents are invited to help shape the future of the city by attending a public open house on April 16 to discuss the city’s Comprehensive Plan. The event will occur from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 1650 Rainbow Boulevard. Attendees can arrive any time during the two-hour window, as there will be no formal presentation.The open house is part of the city’s “Engage” phase in the planning process. City staff and planning consultants from Olsson Studio will be present to answer questions and collect feedback about long-range goals for the community’s growth and development.“Attendees will have the opportunity to walk around to several stations focused on topic areas of the comprehensive plan, such as land use, transportation and mobility, economic development and community character,” said Shelby Ferguson with Olsson. “At each of these stations attendees will be able to provide feedback to questions a...