Visions for Vermont, a project aimed at redrafting of the city's development plans, met last week as the
30 neighborhood residents who showed up spoke for the tens of thousands who live in the area, according to a story by
Neon Tommy reporter Callie Schweitzer.
They wanted more affordable housing, better schools, repaved sidewalks, improved roads, bike lanes and more grocery stores.
"We really want to reach out to the community at large in the Vermont area and talk to them about what they feel like they need," said Tafarai Bayne, a coordinator for Visions for Vermont. "We want to figure out a way to help boost the amount of public input and ensure that a lot of public concerns are represented."
The study will go to the planning commission in December 2010.
Ron Samore, co-owner of the True Value hardware store on the corner of 30th Street and Vermont Avenue, whose family has owned the business for 60 years, said he wants to see more involvement.
"It's up to the community and anybody who's not happy with the changes to speak up," he told Neon Tommy. "If you don't speak up, you accept the change. By community involvement--people speaking up, people voicing their concerns, issues can be addressed."
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