Scribe: Pete Bsumek Convener: John Eckman Location: Court Square Lawn Time: 11:00am
Attendees: John Reeves, Heather Ream, George Curran, Eldon Kurtz, Karl Shank, Grayson Prichard, Lisa Boland, Randy Jones, Adam Campbell, Peter Dula, John Eckman, Johann Zimmerman, Tom Benevento, Eugene Stolfus, Jan Trettner, Earl Marin, Nancy Heisey, Ben Wyse, Kurt Rosenberger, Paul Yoder, Gerardo Hernandez, Travis Layman, Welby Lehman, Holly Cooper, Alan Finks, Daniel Uribe, Cindy Hunter, John Otenasek, Eddie Bumbaugh
Several groups dealing with the above topics combined for an initial meeting. Break out groups on specifics were then convened.
John Eckman convened the super group.
Kim Sandum, CAP (Community Alliance for Preservation) updated and informed the group on Transportation Plan issues:
There is a transportation plan created by Harrisonburg/Rockingham Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) this is how federal money is spent locally on transportation. It covers Bridgewater, Dayton, Harrisonburg and Rockingham County. Representatives from each of these entities draft the pan.
The process is revisited every five years. The plan covers Bike paths, Rail, Busses, Roads, etc.
She encouraged people to participate in the process—often she is the only citizen at the meetings. Go to the CAP webpage for more information and updates.
Alan Finks a member of the Harrisonburg Planning Commission about the 2009 citiy planning proceses and creation of the comprehensive plan. Yo0u can get information of the planning process and the meetings for public input at the Harrisonburg city web-site.
Harrisonburg.va.gov
Eddie Bumbauhg, Downtown Renaissance, reminded the crowd that the city is rewriting the the plan for downtown comments are due before July 2. Contact Eddie at Harriosnburg Downtown Renaissance.
He also informed us that a recent presentation compared priorities for planning from the 20th to the 21st century: Priorities:
20th Century:
Autos
Mass Transportation
Land use
Bikes
Pedestrian
21st Century:
Land use
Pedestrian
Mass Transit
Bikes
Autos
We broke out into smaller groups.
Rail Alternatives to I81 Expansion
Park and Ride improved Communication
Bike & Pedestrian path improvements
Transition Towns/Mayors Agreement on Climate Change
