I met with MPF Leaders yesterday to share my vision for the Village. We talked about a lot, but here are some of my themes
Vision: We are the premier example of a Planned Community/New Urbanism in the US. Within this:
-Sustainability-aware of our environnmental impact and working to reduce it
-Health and Well Being-encourage and celebrate pedestrians and cyclists
-Architecture/History-celebrate and protect our unique journey through today
We also talked about the Historic District. I would say the District today is no longer an asset, rather a neutral. No question there are beautiful homes and streets. But in total, we are at a crossroads. Over the next 4 years, it will become a negative without aggressive corrective action. The MPF folks I met with mentioned a non profit 3CDC type development group that could buy, improve and sell properties. Without profit (or even break even) requirements, the tough decisions aren't quite as tough. For example, take a 6 family and make it a 4 family with modern amenities and more room, allowing for higher rents. Then sell it. Use proceeds to buy another! Council could use a portion of the Perm Improvement Fund to invest in this group. Further, Council could focus disprportionate investment in beautification.
I look fwd to MPF's Vision Plan and hope to use it as a roadmap for Council.
Cortney
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