ISSUES & FORUMS

Community Development:

Maintain the integrity of the riverfront and other natural assets of our communities. This includes:

• Affordable access for all citizens.
• Enhance responsible community planning.
• Promote education, particularly as regards the value of our historic structures.
• Revitalize the local economy, supporting locally-owned businesses
• Avoid gentrification.
• Work to attract jobs that support the community vision.

At the Progressive Summit, the assembled group formulated the following draft progressive agenda:

• Maintain the integrity of the riverfront and other natural assets of our communities. This includes affordable access for all citizens.
• Enhance responsible community planning.
• Promote education, particularly as regards the value of our historic structures.
• Revitalize the local economy, supporting locally-owned businesses
• Avoid gentrification.
• Work to attract jobs that support the community vision.