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[Catarina Correia]

thanks jonathan.  i am way out of the loop and very much appreciate your
participation and dedication.  i had no idea there even was a RP
sustainability committee.  does it meet on a regular basis? where can i
find more information? i guess RP website would be a good place for me to
start :-) thx again!!



On Tue, Oct 29, 2013 at 8:34 AM, Jonathan Ebbeler <
jebbeler at efusionconsulting.com> wrote:

> Yes Sue. Cafritz is a game changer for the town in a variety of ways and
> will continue to be part of the conversation for decades. First and
> foremost it's one of the largest single land development deals inside the
> beltway that provides opportunities as well as challenges for the town
> going forward. It repairs the damage that east west highway did when it
> bifurcated our town isolating portions of ward one and devastating Town
> Center.  It also brings a platinum vendor that is a well-established
> regional shopping draw.
>
> I appreciate Meg's comments but would like to point out this is not an
> either/or nor is addressing the zip code issue a singular focus or even a
> prime priority. It is one facet of a much larger economic development focus
> addressing the fact that 2/3 of housing in that zip code is not in town.
> The conversation and policy direction is not about turning our backs on our
> neighbors nor ignoring poverty, income and educational discrepancies etc; I
> firmly and passionately reject this opinion.
>
> Our greatest project expenditure over the next 5 years of taxpayer money
> will be specifically towards the buildout of a community and youth wing at
> town hall.  The town could renovate and reconfigure the building if this
> was just about staff needs. It's not though; there is a significant dearth
> of community programming towards lower income families in town and the
> surrounding area (incorporated or not).  The community and youth wing will
> go a long way towards providing opportunities to address community needs
> and was seen by our state elected delegation as important enough that they
> secured almost a million dollars towards this buildout.
>
> More importantly though it takes all of us to get and stay involved. Last
> night we heard a presentation of the Riverdale Park Sustainability
> Committee and there was a single member of the public in attendance.
> Talking about things on here is important,  but commitment and action is
> what binds our neighborhoods together and creates the sense of community
> that defines us as a town.
>
> Respectfully
>
> Jonathan
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