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Council interviews for assistance with city plan
Erin Bowen
Issue date: 4/6/07 Section: Community
"Most students are here to obtain an education an get on with their lives," Brady said.
Miami sophomore Jason Young, an economics and geography major, voiced a similar opinion on student apathy.
"University is not just about getting a degree and education," Young said. "It's about getting a sense of civic duty and community as well."
Dana said she hopes all residents of Oxford will actively provide input into the comprehensive plan update.
"This is a big issue for the public," Dana said.
The next series of interviews to take place are at 6:30 p.m. April 10 at the Oxford Courthouse. Like the first meeting, this venue is open to the public but will not include a public commentary session.
In the next meeting, Brady said he hopes to get closer to his current aim for Oxford's comprehensive plan.
"We hope to gain a consensus of where we are going and what we need to go to get there," Brady said.
Based on the interviews, the planning commission will make a recommendation to the city at the meeting scheduled for May 8, Dale said. As soon as this decision is made, the comprehensive plan will enter its developmental stages, as dictated by the chosen consulting firm.
Miami sophomore Jason Young, an economics and geography major, voiced a similar opinion on student apathy.
"University is not just about getting a degree and education," Young said. "It's about getting a sense of civic duty and community as well."
Dana said she hopes all residents of Oxford will actively provide input into the comprehensive plan update.
"This is a big issue for the public," Dana said.
The next series of interviews to take place are at 6:30 p.m. April 10 at the Oxford Courthouse. Like the first meeting, this venue is open to the public but will not include a public commentary session.
In the next meeting, Brady said he hopes to get closer to his current aim for Oxford's comprehensive plan.
"We hope to gain a consensus of where we are going and what we need to go to get there," Brady said.
Based on the interviews, the planning commission will make a recommendation to the city at the meeting scheduled for May 8, Dale said. As soon as this decision is made, the comprehensive plan will enter its developmental stages, as dictated by the chosen consulting firm.
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Bob Karrow
posted 4/06/07 @ 5:18 PM EST
Perhaps the greater Oxford community should look into developing the type of planning blog that University of Maryland students in College Park have developed. (Continued…)
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