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 [[https://www.lynchburgtomorrow.com|Plan website]] [[https://www.lynchburgtomorrow.com|Plan website]]
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 +Consultant: [[berkley-group|Berkley Group]]
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 +Project manager: [[catherine-redfearn|Catherine Redfearn]]
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 +Project team: [[christopher-l-musso|Christopher L. Musso]], [[benjamin-w-tripp|Benjamin W. Tripp]], [[darren-k-coffey|Darren K. Coffey]]
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 +eTRAKIT project number: #CMP2303-0001
  
 ====2023-08-31 Kickoff meeting==== ====2023-08-31 Kickoff meeting====
 +[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epfnqIwgd3g|Meeting video]]
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     * Name of Plan is "LYH Tomorrow - Planning for tomorrow _together_"     * Name of Plan is "LYH Tomorrow - Planning for tomorrow _together_"
     * Berkley Group project rep speaking first     * Berkley Group project rep speaking first
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             * Schools: General concern among commissioners             * Schools: General concern among commissioners
         * What are the key issues facing the city today?         * What are the key issues facing the city today?
 +            * Homelessness
 +            * Lack of developable land. Older commissioner with wavy, gray hair said this.
         * What opportunities should the city take advantage of?         * What opportunities should the city take advantage of?
 +            * Nuclear growth: a lot of entrepreneurs have come out of this industry
 +            * River access: very difficult to access except at Percival's Island
 +            * Oops...zoned out here
         * What specific goals or projects would you like to see the city focus on?         * What specific goals or projects would you like to see the city focus on?
 +            * Trail connectivity regionally - 6pts
 +                * Chuck Gammon mentions the value of mountain biking trails and trails in general. He's a mountain biker.
 +                * Bald guy without beard says he values BCT for recreation and transportation purposes. Facilitator asked what the barrier is to achieving better trail system. Commissioner said it's just something the city has to decide to invest in. Another commissioner mentioned she'd like to see more regional trail connectivity and more pedestrian and cycling paths on bridges. She said there's plans to build walking and biking lanes on John Lynch Bridge.
 +            * Build outdoor amphitheater and riverfront park - 5pt
 +            * Some housing ones - 4pt
         * Any additional comments or thoughts?         * Any additional comments or thoughts?
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 +====2023-10-13 email update from Rachel Frischaisen====
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 +    * When I inquired about getting a copy of the presentation from the comprehensive plan kickoff meeting and the "diagnostic report" that was referenced in the same meeting, Rachel informed me that the "Lynchburg Tomorrow" branding is being abandoned due to a name conflict with some University of Lynchburg group.
 +    * New website and documents should be up in a few days
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 +====3rd Community Engagement Session - 2023-12-02====
 +    * Catherine Redfearn going over general reminder presentation about what a comprehensive plan is and how the process works
 +    * Reminded everyone to spread online survey far and wide
 +    * Went through phone survey together. Trails, Affordable infill housing, etc. were themes.
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