Monday, June 30, 2008

Lessons

The new planning commission is meeting tonight. They'll have plenty on their plate in the coming months. Hopefully they can find the balance between what's good form "me" versus what we need to preserve "us". I don't think we've found that balance yet and all sides are pushing hard to get their way.

The News Tribune had an interesting article today about Orting. They have almost doubled their population since 2000 and have developed into two distinct business areas; old and new. A new farmers market in the historic part of town is hoped to lure newer residents into a part of town they rarely visit.

Our local business district is working towards a similar outdoor market soon - before we have to deal with the old and new sections of Ruston. They also want to encourage our neighbors to shop close to home. Ruston's planning commission will have some influence on these issues, too (even though the Point Ruston decisions will all be done by the council this summer). Here's hoping for vision, balance and inclusion!

Karen
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Anonymous said...

Thanks for the updates on the Planning Commission, the interim planner, the attorney. What's going on with the civil service commission and the tree committee? Have they met and gotten anywhere?

June 30, 2008 at 9:15 PM
Anonymous said...

The civil service commission will have their first official meeting in July (I don't remember the date, I think about mid-month, but will post it when we get close). I haven't heard about the tree committee yet.

Thanks for the interest!

June 30, 2008 at 9:34 PM

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