First we helped people peek over, and now we're tearing it down. People want to feel involved in the process. Here, people feel ownership. They feel their view is considered. They are part of the process.
People live and work here together.
They want to protect the area, and to get along with each other. No one is ready to declare unconditional victory. The Council is still relatively new, some would say still enjoying a honeymoon period. Noting that the Council has so far mainly encouraged people to talk to each other, some participants caution against declaring the effort a success too soon. Even the definition of success is unclear, as the Council is charting relatively untraveled waters.