I have had the privilege recently to attend the first two meetings of the West Griffin Livable Centers Initiative (LCI) study. All of the public is invited to participate in these sessions, so I encourage you to become part of the process of visioning toward our future. This study includes the area of West Griffin encompassing Griffin Tech, UGA-Griffin, the old WalMart shopping center, and the residential areas over toward Thirteenth Street and Experiment. The meeting on Aug. 22nd was a sort of introduction to the study area, and the statistics and other factual elements of the study area. This past Saturday was very hands on, where those attending the meeting gathered in groups with a facilitator to dream of what the future could hold for this area. We thought in terms of elements to preserve, elements to change/improve/remove, and transportation/connectivity concerns and ideas for the area. It was one of the most inspiring activities I have participated in recently. It was so awesome to see our citizens gathered together, sharing ideas and dreaming together of ways to achieve a greater potential for Griffin.
I participated in the Town Center LCI study as well as the CCIAP study that established design guidelines for Griffin. At each of these events, I have been inspired by the creativity, imagination and determination of the citizens who freely share their ideas toward a better Griffin.
As I have stated before, our greatest resource in the city of Griffin is our citizens. I urge you to take your next step toward active involvement in our city; attend commission meetings, volunteer to serve on a board or committee, get to know our city leaders. The future is, quite literally, in our hands. Our input, or lack of it, will greatly influence the direction of our future. My desire is to dedicate myself, through hard work, toward a positive future for the city of Griffin.
What is yours?
Blessings!
Shannon
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