Redeveloping an existing area of a community is far more expensive than an area that has never been developed. You need to give owners or potential new owners incentives to upgrade or provide new buildings.

I think the fundamental question here is what the community wants. We can say this process has been ongoing for four, five, six years. If it had been going on for 50 years it doesn't make any difference. If the project's not what the community wants, it's a lousy process.

First we need to identify the needs and wants of the community.

We would all like to see a solution to this because it does cause consternation within the community.

Rick has long expressed an interest in serving the residents of our community.

I like his youth and enthusiasm. I think he brings an enthusiasm to the community that we sort of need right now.