The next step for New Canaans Long Range Planning Committee is to consider residents views on a master plan for downtown. Chairwoman Christine Wagner said the committee will spend much of its Monday meeting reviewing concerns expressed at a hearing on Nov. 22.
About 185 people attended and spoke about what should be included in a plan for upgrading facilities such as Town Hall, the Library and the Fire Department.
Traffic, the location of the library and making the town more accessible for pedestrians seemed to be big concerns. Well back out the big issues and start [thinking about] what we can do, Wagner said.
While the towns triple-A bond rating is a big plus for raising money, Wagner said town officials need to plan carefully for capital projects. We had a great turnout, and people spoke about supporting the need to do planning, Wagner said.
Meri Erickson, manager of special events at the Philip Johnson Glass House, hoped more parking would be on the horizon. Many of our visitors want to stay in town. They want to eat, they want to shop and they want to enjoy our beautiful community, she said.
Several residents said the town should not move the Outback Teen Center from behind Town Hall. A conceptual plan had suggested moving it to the YMCA.
The presence of the Outback Teen Center downtown has brought a lot of good memories to many teens during their youth and should remain for those teens who grow up here, said Christina Fagerstal, president of the centers board of directors. I am hopeful your plans will incorporate the very critical needs of the teens of New Canaan.
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