I've been away from posting for a few days, but I hope to get back into the swing of things soon. Part of the reason is that I've been taking a sailing class after work, which leaves little time to post. But, that is over now...and I'm getting back on the right tack. Ha ha. The course is sponsored by the the City of Greensboro Parks & Recreation Dept and Lake Townsend Yacht Club (http://www.laketownsendyachtclub.com/Includes/homeport.asp). I would encourage anyone interested in sailing to check out the course. The instructors are great and I'd recommend it for persons of any age!
Well, we do have some news to report that relates to Planning! The Town recently learned that it was the recipient of a grant award from NCDOT's Bicycle & Pedestrian Planning Division for $24,000! This grant is an 80/20-style grant, where the Town will be responsible for matching the award with 20%...or $6,000 in this case. We will be using these funds to create a Pedestrian Master Plan, which will discuss the state of our current pedestrian facilities and make recommendations for new facilities. Our goal is to have a prioritized list of needs, and to then begin to tackle those needs in a logical fashion. We will coordinate efforts with our Development Ordinance Rewrite folks, our Downtown Study folks, and our citizens to ensure we come out with a plan that complements our other planning efforts! Stay tuned for more info, or feel free to call me at 336-454-1138!
Well, we do have some news to report that relates to Planning! The Town recently learned that it was the recipient of a grant award from NCDOT's Bicycle & Pedestrian Planning Division for $24,000! This grant is an 80/20-style grant, where the Town will be responsible for matching the award with 20%...or $6,000 in this case. We will be using these funds to create a Pedestrian Master Plan, which will discuss the state of our current pedestrian facilities and make recommendations for new facilities. Our goal is to have a prioritized list of needs, and to then begin to tackle those needs in a logical fashion. We will coordinate efforts with our Development Ordinance Rewrite folks, our Downtown Study folks, and our citizens to ensure we come out with a plan that complements our other planning efforts! Stay tuned for more info, or feel free to call me at 336-454-1138!
~Matthew
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