Posted by Tipper on February 21, 2002 at 05:13:33:
In Reply to: Re: Here we go ... posted by Big K on February 20, 2002 at 20:13:48:
As a member of several boards, I can tell you that it is sometimes extremely difficult to get anyone to take action on an idea, the money issue notwithstanding.
A typical committee or board will have plenty of really good, creative ideas but they will talk it to death and the end result is that no one ever moves left of center. It almost takes one board member to just grab a shovel and START to get things moving.
I wish you all the best. Small town life is wonderful, but it is stagnant. People just can't survive on the wages that they make in the retail sector or other service jobs, and they are moving elsewhere.
> Seeing as how this debate has taken a positive turn, I would like to add
> some information.
> Years ago, when the 'new' riverfront park was just an idea, a program was
> broadcast on local t.v. While I can't remember the specifics, I do know
> that someone had drawn up some sketches of Kittanning with ideas for
> improving the appearance of the town. One idea incorporated planting
> trees around the downtown business district, kind of surrounding it. I
> think there was a Victorian theme to the plan... One focal point on
> this 'necklace of trees' was the old train station. The drawing showed
> the station as a cafe, with a lovely outside dining area.
> I don't know if these ideas will materialize in the near future, but they
> have been presented. Could be that the park was the first step, and more
> will come as funding is available.(?) Can anyone else remember seeing
> this?