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[pf] Our common beliefs
by Fitzsimmons, Diane
01 December 2000 16:23 UTC

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I have been participating in our city's greenbelt task force, which is
trying to set up a system of open spaces and trails in our city.  As we move
along in the process, we have had a series of ward meetings during the last
month to get citizen input at an early stage.

The turn-out hasn't been overwhelming -- ranging from 2 to 30 -- per
meeting, but the comments have been helpful and re-assuring.  Common themes
have been:

-- Protect our old trees from commercial development
-- Bradford pears stuck in parking lot median are not "real" landscaping
-- We want trails not just for recreation but also for transportation via
foot and bicycle
-- We want a walking path that crosses the interstate that bisects our city
(and the path should be aesthetically pleasing and protected from heavy
traffic)
-- We want protection of our wildlife and water supply

The difficult part, of course, is figuring out the best way to make these
dreams a reality.  Do you use carrots or sticks to get a developer to do
"right" landscaping?

But it gives our greenbelt task force new motivation to continue working on
these issues, which obviously are not attractive only to pos-futures types.

Diane Fitzsimmons
Norman, Okla.