Share dreams by mediation

An open letter to towns-

people, town council, town staff and project developers:

The town is growing. New construction is coming into neighborhoods. We as a town have long felt that infilling is the best way to grow rather than sprawling out into the farmlands.

New projects need consistent guidelines from the town government on what specific regulations would apply to their developments. The guidelines that we would ordinarily depend on for 306 Center St. project have failed. The ensuing chaos has affected our beloved community.

Although we, Livable La Conner, filed an appeal to the town planner’s latest decision permitting the 306 Center Street proposal, we wish to be as welcoming and inclusive as possible within the Town’s codes. And, we hope new developers in La Conner will be sensitive to La Conner’s community, history and culture. As we accommodate growth, everyone must give a little.

In this spirit, we invite Dr. and Mrs. Atkinson to sit down with a representative from the neighborhood and a mediator agreeable to all parties to share our dreams.

Please call the Weekly News to reach us. Thank you.

Sincerely,

Joan Cross

Maggie Wilder

For Livable La Conner