Having traveled the country as a Coast Guard officer, I've passed through plenty towns where the downtown area cratered due to sprawl and poor development & zoning decisions. I want to make sure that doesn't happen to our downtown; part of that is by developing evenly in all directions from downtown, as much as possible. I'm greatly encouraged by Main Street's continued renaissance, the gem that is our Cedar Falls Public Library, and the new investments in North Cedar Elementary, Center Street, and University Avenue (which, on the map, is still toward Cedar Falls' center). As your at-large rep, I'll be eager to explore ways to continue both infilling businesses in our central Cedar Falls infrastructure, as well as encouraging growth north of University Avenue. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I feel like expansion will happen regardless in southern Cedar Falls, because of the money to be made there....which is why I believe on City Council we need to ensure that's not happening at the expense of the rest of our residents' quality of life.
