It's logical to grow from the higher populated city center and expand to outlying areas. Providing incentives for developers, builders and future homeowners will help make that happen. We need to provide a mechanism that encourages affordable housing. Everyone must have choices about where and how they want to live and raise their children. We need to establish good thoroughfares that provide several ways to and from the city.
Regulations are currently in place to help plan and build good transportation.
We need to build an east-west bypass. The environmental impact study will decide whether or not it can begin at Forestvale Road. The result is a logical transportation infrastructure that solves current and future traffic issues, provides routes so emergency services can respond safely and quickly, and encourages growth naturally. For the last six years I have prepared myself by studying issues, meeting with county residents and attending county meetings, including the Comprehensive Plan Citizens Advisory Council, Planning Board, comprehensive plan public hearings, fairgrounds, historical preservation, Forestvale public hearings, Kesslerand Sewell subdivision. The issues are economic development, water, transportation, and our senior citizen population.