My vision is to see a nice neighborhood with children playing on the street, and people on the porches, with smiles on their faces.

The timing of this actually works out really well. By the time June rolls around, the movie people will be long gone, and we'll still have plenty of time to work on the plaza over the summer.

Every child needs a champion.

There's a certain percentage above fair market value that we can offer someone for their property. If they don't like the offer, eminent domain may be the only other option. We frown on the idea of eminent domain, and we've never abused it, but having it in our back pocket brings people to the bargaining table.

It may be the first step to regionalizing. It certainly relates and comes directly from the vision established by the Governor and the Governor's Commission.

He who looks through an open window sees fewer things than he who looks through a closed window.